Personification A key question in this discussion is how to recognize genuine personification in Scripture. Normally, personification is evident when something is described in a way that cannot possibly be taken literally—when inanimate or abstract things are said to act like persons. We instinctively recognize such language, say a rock crying out, as figurative. However,Continue reading “The Holy Spirit is the 3rd Person of the Trinity”
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Triadic Formulas in the NT – Robert M. Bowman
In the preceding three rounds of this debate, I have argued that the person of Jesus Christ existed as God prior to the creation of the world and that the Holy Spirit is also a divine person. If my argument up to this point has been successful, I have thoroughly refuted the Biblical Unitarian positionContinue reading “Triadic Formulas in the NT – Robert M. Bowman”
The Personality, Individuality, Attributes, Deity and Names of the Holy Spirit – By Goebel Gene Music
My Opening Statement – Debate Against a Unitarian
The Full Debate In the name of the Father Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen. First of all, let me begin by stating my position. I am a monarchical Trinitarian. I believe in one God the Father, who is the Monarchia, the source of all things including the Son and the Spirit. For thisContinue reading “My Opening Statement – Debate Against a Unitarian”
Jesus as Joseph
Throughout Scripture, the life of Joseph provides a striking foreshadowing of Jesus Christ. From betrayal to exaltation, Joseph’s journey parallels that of the Messiah in profound ways. Examining these connections offers deep insight into God’s redemptive plan. Both Rejected by Their Brothers Joseph was rejected by his own brothers, who envied him and plotted againstContinue reading “Jesus as Joseph”
Malachi 1 – The Eucharist
This post is a repost from Sam Shamoun’s defunct website answeringislam.blog The Old Testament prophet Malachi announced that a time would come when all throughout the world the Gentiles would offer to God a pure sacrifice (Malachi 1:6-14). “…For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be greatContinue reading “Malachi 1 – The Eucharist”
Jewish Foreshadows – Trinity, Eucharist & Mary
This post is a repost from Sam Shamoun’s defunct website answeringislam.blog In this post I will provide some extra-biblical Jewish support which demonstrates that there were certain Jews who were aware of a second divine Power existing alongside of God. I will further highlight that these Jews even believed in a female spirit creature whoContinue reading “Jewish Foreshadows – Trinity, Eucharist & Mary”
Creatio Ex-Nihilo
2 Maccabees 7:28 Ex nihilo is Latin for “out of nothing.” and it refers to the idea that God created the universe without using pre-existing materials, but rather that the universe was brought into being not from stuff, but from no thing at all. Catechism of the Catholic Church 296-298: “We believe that God needsContinue reading “Creatio Ex-Nihilo”
The Beginning of Time
This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time (προ χρονων αιωνίων)– 2 Timothy 1:9 CJB …God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time (προ χρονων αιωνίων)– Titus 1:2 CJB Both passages contain the phrase πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων (pro chronōn aiōniōn), which literally means “before eternal times” or “before age-longContinue reading “The Beginning of Time”
The Marriage of Mary and Joseph
What’s going on? Book of Deuteronomy 23:2 says, “One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD.” If Jesus had truly been born out of wedlock, then He would have been disqualified under the Law fromContinue reading “The Marriage of Mary and Joseph”