trinity
Biblical and theological defenses of the Triune nature of God with rigorous exegesis.
John 1:18 – The Only Begotten Son Paid Members Public
The following post is taken from James E. Snapp’s blog: John 1:18 – The Only Begotten Son. In the preceding three posts about John 1:18, we have considered (1) the case for rendering μονογενὴς as “only begotten,” (2) some patristic evidence for rival readings in John 1:18,
A NT Text Critic on John 1:18 & 1 Tim. 3:16 Paid Members Public
In this postI will citefrom Tommy Wasserman’s, “Misquoting Manuscripts? The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture Revisited,” in The Making of Christianity: Conflicts, Contacts, and Constructions: Essays in Honor of Bengt Holmberg, ConBNT 47, edited by Magnus Zetterholm and Samuel Byrskog, and published by Eisenbrauns Winona Lake, IN, 2012, pp. 341-345.
A Text Critic’s Comments on John 1:3-4 & 18 Paid Members Public
I cite the statements of Philip W. Comfort, a renowned New Testament textual scholar, on the variant readings and/or punctuation of John 1:3-4 and 18. Comfort’s commentary is taken from New Testament Text and Translation Commentary – Commentary on the variant readings of the ancient New Testament manuscripts
Hilary, Cyril & the Filioque Paid Members Public
I cite a few references from two renowned early Church fathers on the issue of the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit. All emphasis will be mine. Hilary of Poitiers 29. Concerning the Holy Spirit I ought not to be silent, and yet I have no need to speak; still,
The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I left off: The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 1. In this segment I will be looking at the passages where Jesus is described as theos in the fullest and absolute sense of the term. First Example “But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne,
The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
The Greek term for God, theos, is used approximately 1,315 times in the New Testament writings. Six of these occurrences are employed for things other than the Father or Christ. I list them here for the benefit of the readers: “Jesus answered them, ‘Has it not been written in
Tertullian & Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
I will be referencing Tertullian’s interpretation of John 1:1-4 in order to demonstrate that this outstanding African apologist clearly taught that the Person of Christ is an uncreated, divine Person who came forth from within God prior to the creation of all things. In these references, the readers
Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
John’s Gospel begins by identifying Jesus as the preexistent, uncreated Word whom God appointed to create and give life to all creation: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came