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

Does Islam Reject the Need for Vicarious Sacrifices? Pt. 1 Members Public

Certain Muslims appeal to the following passage, It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is piety from you that reaches Him. Thus have We made them subject to you that you may magnify Allah for His Guidance to you. And give glad tidings (O

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Need for the Shedding of Blood to make Atonement Members Public

In this article I will be responding to the claim made by some that Leviticus 5:11, “But if he cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, then he shall bring, as his offering for the sin which he has committed, a tenth of an ephah of fine flour

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Who Did Abraham See? Members Public

The Holy Scriptures emphatically teach that Yahweh God Almighty personally appeared to Abraham on several occasions: “Yahweh APPEARED to Abram and said, ‘I will give this land to your offspring.’ He built an altar there to Yahweh, who had APPEARED to him.” Genesis 12:1World English Bible (WEB) “When Abram

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Biblical Basis for the Apostles’ Creed Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue with my series on the Apostles’ Creed: /2018/04/07/the-biblical-basis-for-the-apostles-creed-pt-1/. I believe in the Holy Spirit, Seeing that the creed merely affirms belief in the Holy Spirit, and doesn’t go into details concerning his identity, I have therefore decided to provide a somewhat comprehensive case in

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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More Quranic Proofs for the Deity of Christ Members Public

Jesus as the Bearer of Divine Names and Functions In this article I am going to be examining some of the specific names and qualities, which Islamic theology ascribes to Allah and show how these very same characteristics are attributed to Jesus in the Quran itself. This in turn will

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Biblical Basis for the Apostles’ Creed Pt. 1 Members Public

Here I begin a multipart series where I seek to establish the fidelity of what is commonly referred to as the Apostles’ Creed to the God-breathed Scriptures. I will seek to prove that this creed accurately sums up the Bible’s teaching in respect to God, Christ, the Holy Spirit

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Allah’s Names and the Deity of Christ Pt. 2 Members Public

How Islamic Theology Confirms Jesus’ Divine Claims We continue from where we left off https://answeringislam.blog/allahs-names-and-the-deity-of-christ-pt-1/. ALLAH Al-Qadîm: The Timelessly Eternal The Timelessly or Beginninglessly Eternal, the opposite of muhdath or hâdith (that which came into existence after not having been). Al-Qadîm has no beginning or is before

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Allah’s Names and the Deity of Christ Members Public

How Islamic Theology Confirms Jesus’ Divine Claims Pt. 1 According to Islamic theology, Allah possesses specific names and qualities which cannot be ascribed to any created being, no matter how exalted that creature may be. As such, we are going to look at some of these names in order to

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Sam Shamoun
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