theology

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

JESUS THE OMNISCIENT LORD Members Public

The following chart will enable the readers to see that Jesus Christ possesses the exact same omniscience that God alone possesses, because the inspired NT writings describe Jesus as the human Incarnation of YHWH God Almighty. At the same time, these sacred writings personally distinguish Christ from both the Father

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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FIRSTBORN OF CREATION REVISITED… AGAIN! Members Public

The following 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, Part 2: Like Father, Like Son: Jesus’ Divine Attributes, Chapter 13. Was Christ the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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APOCRYPHA & CHRIST’S DEITY Members Public

The book of 3 Maccabees ascribes specific titles and functions that belong uniquely to God: “Lord, Lord (Kyrie, Kyrie), king of the heavens and sovereign of all creation (despota pases ktiseos), holy among the holy ones, the only ruler (monarche), almighty, give attention to us who are suffering grievously from

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE GOSPEL THAT IS WITH THEM Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from a monumental work titled The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary (SQ), produced by a team of credentialed and bonafide Muslim scholars from various academic backgrounds. It was published by HarperOne published in 2015, and its editor-in-chief is renowned Muslim philosopher

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JOHN’S EGO EIMI SAYINGS REVISITED Members Public

A careful examination of the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible, typically known as the Septuagint (LXX), with that of John’s Gospel will conclusively prove that Jesus’ “I AM” statements are clearly intended to identify him as the human incarnation of YHWH God (cf. John 1:1-18). The way

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE UNIQUENESS OF PETER Members Public

In this post I present some of the biblical data which points to Peter’s primacy over the Apostles. I begin with some of the many verses where Peter is singled out for particular functions and specific privileges: “While He was still speaking, they came from the house of the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS: THE I AM HE INCARNATE Members Public

In this post I excerpt Dr. James R. White’s discussion of Jesus’ I AM statements. It is taken from his book The Forgotten Trinity: Recovering the Heart of Christian Belief, Revised & Updated, published by Bethany House Publishers, Grand Rapids, MI 2019, Chapter 6. I Am He, pp. 94-104.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST’S DEITY IN HEBREWS Members Public

The Book of Hebrews describes Jesus as YHWH God Incarnate, as well as the very Wisdom and Son of God who became a human being (Cf. 1:1-3, 6, 8-12; 2:5-18; 3:3-6). In fact, the inspired author states that it was the prehuman Jesus whom Moses beheld and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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