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Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.

NOTES FOR “Dr.” Shuaib Sayyed DEBATE PT. 1 Members Public

These are the notes I compiled for my discussion with Muhammadan pseudo-apologist and Zakir Naik devotee “dr.” Shuaib Sayyed. ALLAH PREDESTINES ADULTERY AND RAPE According to the sunni ahadith, the following passage was composed to justify the raping of female captives, including married ones: Also (prohibited are) women already married,

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ and JWs: Who is the Jehovah That Saves? Members Public

In this post, I am going to again prove from the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ own Bible that Jesus is described as Jehovah Almighty in the flesh. I will be using the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (2013 Revision). According to the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah God forgives and saves

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus and JWs: Who is the Heavenly King that Comes to Judge? Members Public

In my former post (/2020/07/30/jesus-christ-and-jws-who-is-the-jehovah-that-saves/), I used the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ very own (per)version of the Holy Bible to establish Jesus’ identity as Jehovah God Almighty who became flesh for our redemption. In this short part, I will provide additional evidence that Jesus is not a

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Sam Shamoun
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The Case for Unlimited Atonement Pt. 3 Members Public

I now to the finale where I cite from Reformed Calvinists that do believe in limited or definite atonement (/2020/07/28/the-case-for-unlimited-atonement-pt-2/). John Piper on 1 Timothy 2:5-6 Here is what this renowned theologian and pastor wrote concerning this specific text: “How many did Christ effectively ransom from

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Sam Shamoun
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The Case for Unlimited Atonement Pt. 2 Members Public

I proceed from where I left off (/2020/07/28/the-case-for-unlimited-atonement-pt-1/). John on the Atoning Death of Christ  In John’s Gospel, Jesus doesn’t merely come to die for his own sheep but also for the entire world: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his

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Sam Shamoun
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The Case for Unlimited Atonement Pt. 1 Members Public

In the next series of posts, I have compiled biblical verses, commentaries, and responses from various Christian scholars and/or apologists showing why the belief that Christ died only for the elect is not biblical teaching. On the meaning and extent of the word “Many”  Here are a few examples

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Sam Shamoun
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Does Jesus Receive Latreuo? Members Public

In Revelation, John sees a vision of the new heavens and earth where God and Christ reign together on the same throne and where their servants serve them: “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the THRONE of God

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Revisiting Shabir Ally’s Distortion of Justin Martyr Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue with my reply to Shabir Ally’s misleading claims about early church apologist and saint Justin Martyr’s views of the Godhead (/2020/07/23/revisiting-shabir-allys-distortion-of-justin-martyr-pt-1/). Since Shabir Ally employed Cyril C. Richardson’s Early Christian Fathers, I am going to do likewise use Richardson’s translation of

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Sam Shamoun
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