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

The Trinitarian Beliefs of the Ante-Nicene Period Pt. 1 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus is the Most High God! 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Only True God and the Deity of Christ: Why Translations Matter 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Lord of Glory: An Exposition of John 17:3 Pt. 2 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Lord of Glory: An Exposition of John 17:3 Pt. 1 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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UNVEILING THE IDENTITY OF ALLAH’S OFFSPRING 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Quran Confirms the Prehuman Existence And Incarnation of Christ Pt. 2 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Quran: The Islamic Counterfeit To Jesus Christ 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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