theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
The Trinitarian Beliefs of the Ante-Nicene Period Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this post, I begin a series where I will be quoting from one of the best treatments on the historical study and development of the Trinity of the last century. The book is titled The Triune God: A Historical Study of the Doctrine of the Trinity (Wipf and Stock
Jesus is the Most High God! Paid Members Public
In this post, I am going to present the evidence that identifies Jesus as the most High God. 1. Jehovah is the Most High God. The God-breathed Scriptures are quite clear that Jehovah is the Most High God: “And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up
The Only True God and the Deity of Christ: Why Translations Matter Paid Members Public
In this post I am going to show how the particular translation one employs will have a direct impact on how one goes about defending and/or refuting specific objections leveled against the core, essential doctrines of the Christian faith. I will be using the English Standard Version as a
The Lord of Glory: An Exposition of John 17:3 Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue with my exegesis of John 17:3 (/2019/05/23/the-lord-of-glory-an-exposition-of-john-173-pt-1/). Jesus – The Visible Appearance of Yahweh God John provides further confirmation that Jesus had the glory which belongs uniquely to Yahweh: “Jesus replied, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified (doxasthe). I
The Lord of Glory: An Exposition of John 17:3 Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this series of posts I will provide a thorough exegesis of John 17:3 in light of the immediate and overall contexts of the God-breathed Scriptures to show that, far from refuting Christ’s Deity, this text actually presupposes it. Here is the verse in question along with some
UNVEILING THE IDENTITY OF ALLAH’S OFFSPRING Paid Members Public
The Islamic scripture testifies that it has a mother from which it originates: We have made it a Qur’an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom). And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of
The Quran Confirms the Prehuman Existence And Incarnation of Christ Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
In my previous post (/2016/09/05/the-quran-confirms-the-prehuman-existence-and-incarnation-of-christ/), I showed how the Islamic scripture testifies to Jesus being the divine preexistent Word of God that became flesh. Note, for instance, what the following passage states: O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah
The Quran: The Islamic Counterfeit To Jesus Christ Paid Members Public
The Quran is to orthodox Islam what Jesus Christ is to the historic, orthodox Christian faith. For example, the Holy Bible, particularly the witness of John, identifies Christ as the eternal Word of God who became flesh at a specific point in time: “In the beginning was the Word, and