theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
How many lords do Muslims really have? Paid Members Public
More examples of the Quran violating Islamic Tauhid Sam Shamoun According to the Quran, all Muslims (in fact, all creatures) are the slaves of Allah, a point that it repeatedly makes: Say (O Muhammad) to 'Ibadi (My slaves) who have believed, that they should perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-
Satan: A Co-Occupier of Allah’s Throne or Allah in Disguise? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran mentions Allah’s throne quite often, especially in relation to his authority or sovereignty over creation: He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days; then He mounted the Throne. He knoweth all that entereth the earth and all that emergeth therefrom
Salvation According to Christianity and Islam Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran exhorts Jews and Christians to judge by all the revelation which God had given them: If they had observed the Torah and the Gospel and that which was revealed unto them from their Lord, they would surely have been nourished from above them and from beneath
Is The Holy Spirit Jesus’ God As Well? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Question: In one of your articles you stated that the Father became Jesus’ God due to his incarnation. You argued that by becoming flesh Christ acquired a nature that was created, which therefore made him part of creation. As a result of this, Christ began submitting to the
Does the fact that the Bible distinguishes Jesus from God disprove his Deity? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Question: Throughout the NT Jesus is distinguished from God. This can especially be seen from Paul’s writings since he starts his epistles by mentioning God and Christ, e.g., “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of
Did Christ’s Sacrifice Appease the Father or the entire Godhead? Paid Members Public
Part A Sam Shamoun Question: According to historic Christian doctrine, Jesus offered himself on the cross as a sacrifice for sin in order to propitiate or appease the wrath of God (in this case, the Father). Christ is believed to have absorbed God’s wrath on behalf of sinners so
The Quran Confirms the Trinity! Pt. 3a Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We have come to that part of our discussion where we briefly focus on what the Islamic sources teach concerning Jesus. Jesus: Allah’s Word and Spirit made Flesh Shockingly, the Quran identifies Jesus as the Word of Allah who came forth as a Spirit from him to
The Quran Confirms the Trinity! Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue with our analysis of the Quran. It may surprise the readers to learn that, instead of opposing the historical Christian understanding of the Trinity, the Quran actually confirms it (at least a counterfeit form of it)! This is because it ascribes certain divine functions and qualities