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

St. Augustine on John 17:3 & Predestination Members Public

In this post I will be citing from St. Augustine’s Tractates on the Gospel of John where he discusses our Lord’s statement to the Father being the only true God, and where he also explains our Lord’s words in v. 5 as referring to God having predestined

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS CHRIST: MICHAEL’S GOD PT. 2 Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Chapter 19: Is Jesus Christ an Angel?, Part 3: The Name of Jesus:

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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TRINITY IN HEBREWS Members Public

In this post I will be quoting the places in Hebrews where OT texts about YHWH are applied to both the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. This will affirm that to the inspired writer YHWH God isn’t singular Person, but is in reality a Tri-Personal Being who

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS CHRIST: MICHAEL’S GOD Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Chapter 19: Is Jesus Christ an Angel?, Part 3: The Name of Jesus:

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST’S SUPREMACY OVER ALL CREATION Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from renowned Evangelical New Testament Greek scholar Murray J. Harris’s commentary, Exegetical Guide To The Greek New Testament: Colossians And Philemon, published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, MI 2010, pp. 64-70. All emphasis is mine. VERSE 15 ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Dog of Allah Revealed Members Public

The Quran in S. 53 mentions a star which sets: By the star when it goes down, (or vanishes). Your companion (Muhammad) has neither gone astray nor has erred. Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. It is only an Inspiration that is inspired. S. 53:1-4 Hilali-Khan According

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ANGELS WORSHIP JESUS AS YHWH Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Chapter 5: Worship of Jesus, Part 1: Crown Him with Many Crowns: Jesus’

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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7 Theories of the Atonement Summarized Members Public

The following article is taken from Stephen D. Morrison’s post: 7 Theories of the Atonement Summarized. The nature of the Atonement has been a study for me over the last few years. After having my world turned upside by Dr. C. Baxter Kruger in his book, Jesus and the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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