theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
EXTRA-BIBLICAL SUPPORT FOR THE TRINITY Paid Members Public
In this somewhat brief post, I will be citing from a diverse range of Christian writings, dating from as early the first century. Some of these works include snippets from the Apostolic fathers, e.g. the men who knew the Apostles and/or were commissioned by them, as well as
JAMES WHITE’S WAR AGAINST MARY FULL OF GRACE Paid Members Public
A Further Illustration of James White’s Inconsistency James White has built his reputation by debating Roman Catholics where he employs arguments which sound reasonable at first glance. Yet once a person begins to dig a little deeper it then becomes apparent that White’s claims are either shallow, inconsistent,
EARLY CHURCH ON MARY AS THE NEW AND GREATER EVE Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite from a few of the early Christian writers who viewed Mary as the new Eve, just as Christ was the new Adam, who through her obedience undid what Eve’s disobedience did to creation. JUSTIN MARTYR Chapter 100. In what sense Christ is [called]
THE IMPERFECT QURAN PT. 2: BREASTFEEDING GROWN MEN Paid Members Public
Here’s the first post in this series: THE IMPERFECT QURAN PT. 1: MISSING VERSE ON STONING. According to the Islamic sources, Muhammad permitted women to have grown men suck their bare breasts in order to make them their foster children, and therefore lawful to remain in their presence: (36)
A LIST OF QURAN CONTRADICTIONS PT. 2 Paid Members Public
Here’s the link to a previous post on this same theme: A LIST OF QURAN CONTRADICTIONS. Since the Quran challenges unbelievers to falsify it by finding many contradictions within it, Will they not, then, try to understand this Qur’an? Had it issued from any but God, they would
THE EUCHARIST AS THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST PT. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I previously left off: THE EUCHARIST AS THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST PT. 1. In this post I will show how the [N]ew [T]estament application of Malachi’s prophecy depicts Jesus Christ as Jehovah God in the flesh, being that very Lord to whom the
JESUS CHRIST: THE FORM AND GLORY OF GOD Paid Members Public
In this post I will revisit the issue of the meaning of Philippians 2:6, which states that Christ had been existing in the form of God before he became flesh and chose to be born as a man. Here is the passage in question: “Adopt the same attitude as
HOW JUDAS ISCARIOT REFUTES CALVINISM Paid Members Public
In this post I will use the case of Judas Iscariot to refute the Calvinistic doctrine of T.U.L.I.P.(1) by showing that the God-breathed Scriptures emphatically teach that Christ chose him for the express purpose of saving him, even though the Lord knew that he was