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

Submitting to the Bishop Members Public

The Holy Bible is clear that the inspired Scriptures were never meant to be the private possession of the common folk, but were to be entrusted to qualified individuals appointed by God. These were the ones whom God authorized to teach and interpret the oracles of God to his people,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Holy Eucharist Members Public

In this post I will cite from the confessions and/or catechisms of the Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian and Baptists in respect to the sacrament of the holy Eucharist. The readers will see that these Protestant groups cannot agree on whether the Eucharist is made or becomes the physical body and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Water Baptism Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from the catechisms and/or confessions of Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians and Baptists to show how none of them can agree on the nature, mode and/or effects of water baptism. I.e., does water baptism save and regenerate? Does it bring about forgiveness

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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St. Gregory of Nyssa on the Filioque Members Public

In this post I will share a few quotes from St. Gregory in respect to the Filioque, e.g., the Holy Spirit’s eternal procession from the Father by/through the Son. All emphasis will be mine. Indeed, it would be a lengthy task to set out in detail from

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Epiphanius of Cyprus on the Filioque Members Public

In this post I will be citing from the works of St. Epiphanius in respect to the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and/through the Son. All emphasis will be mine.  44,3 I myself, therefore, do not worship anything that is inferior to the essence

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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St. Cyril on the Filioque Members Public

In this post I will be citing from the works of St. Cyril of Alexandria where this blessed saint spoke of the Spirit’s essential/natural procession from both the Father and the Son. All emphasis will be mine. 1.  That the Holy Spirit is naturally of God, and in

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
holy-spiritjesustheology

HEBREW WITNESS: CAN THREE BE ONE ? Members Public

By The Late Rev. Sam Stern But how can three names be one? Are they one because we call them one? How three can be one is only to be known through the revelation of the Holy Spirit [Ruach Hakodesh] and in fact with closed eyes. [According to custom, the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Allah's Uncreated Created Tablet Revisited Members Public

According to Sunni Islam, Allah wrote down in a tablet called al-Lawh al-Mahfuz everything that it would take place in creation fifty thousand years before he actually created the heavens and the earth. Note what the following prominent Salafi website states: Aspects of al-qadar You should also note that belief

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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