theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
PAPAL INTERPRETATION OF GENESIS 3:15 Paid Members Public
Ineffabilis Deus defines the Immaculate Conception and relied heavily on Genesis 3. The Pope gives his definition on Genesis 3:15 in the following words: These ecclesiastical writers in quoting the words by which at the beginning of the world God announced his merciful remedies prepared for the regeneration of
ST. AMBROSE ON THE TIMELESS BEGETTING OF THE SON Paid Members Public
I share this nugget from the church father St. Ambrose who expose the futility of thinking that the Father precedes the Son in time: 59. “I do not say,” answerest thou, “that the Son existed not before time; but when I call Him “Son,” I declare that His Father existed
DAVID’S MULTI-PERSONAL LORD PT. 2 Paid Members Public
I proceed from where I left off: DAVID’S MULTI-PERSONAL LORD PT. 1. THE PRE-CREATIONAL BEGETTING OF DAVID’S LORD Another interesting point about Psalm 110 is the fact that mention is made of the begetting of David’s Lord, a begetting which occurred before creation: “The Lord said to
BIBLE COMPARISONS LIST PT. 5 Paid Members Public
In this post I will be comparing the rendering of the New American Standard Bible 1995 edition (NASB1995) with the New King James Version (NKJV) in regards to some of the common texts employed to affirm the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. I do so since, in my estimation,
DAVID’S MULTI-PERSONAL LORD PT. 1 Paid Members Public
In this post I am going to sum up the in-depth arguments and exegesis found throughout my articles and rebuttals, which I provided in relation to the Trinitarian implications of Psalm 110. The links to all of this material will be posted at the conclusion of this series. DAVID’S
A QURANIC VARIANT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE PT. 3 Paid Members Public
The Quran claims that there are verses within it whose meanings are known only to Allah: It is He Who has sent down to you (Muhammad) the Book (this Qur’an). In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book [and those are the
THE RABBIS CLAIM: GABRIEL REBUKED GOD! Paid Members Public
According rabbinic tradition, there was a certain instance when angel Gabriel reproved and corrected God. The rabbis then discuss that Gabriel had authority to do so because of his greatness and position: § Abaye said to Rav Dimi, who descended to Babylonia from Eretz Yisrael: How do you explain this verse
HOW THE JEWS PULLED A FAST ONE ON MUHAMMAD! Paid Members Public
The Quran insinuates that the Jews viewed the angel Gabriel as their enemy. This is derived from the following verse: Say (O Muhammad): “Whoever is an enemy to Jibrael (Gabriel) (let him die in his fury), for indeed he has brought it (this Qur’an) down to your heart by