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In the Hebrew version of Genesis, YHWH God states that he will make a suitable helper for the male whom had just formed from the dust of the ground, and whom he animated by breathing into his nostrils the Breath of life:   “Then Yahweh God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone;  I  will make ( ‘e’eseh – first person singular verb)  him a helper suitable for him.’” Genesis 2:18 Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) The Greek rendering (typically known as the Septuagint [LXX]) co

The following is taken from C. Moss, S. Amphilochius of Iconium on John 14, 28, in Le Muséon 43 (1930), pp. 317-364, 330-343 (textus) : p. 344-358 (translatio) . All emphasis will be mine.   ܐܡܦܠܝܟܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܐܝܩܢܘܢ: ܒܐܓܪܬ ܕܥܠ ܗܝܡܢܘܬ   Homily of S. Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium, concerning that which is said in John the Evangelist, my Father, who sent me, is greater than I.   “Before the contest (ayov) I ask thee, heretic, if thou knowest anything else, tell it us in humil

I share a plethora of biblical verses, which state that God has compassion and mercy for those who are broken in spirit and humble at heart, since it is these kinds of individuals that God delights in and saves.   “Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have hear

In this post, I will summarize the data from the Quran which proves that Allah and Muhammad are virtually one and the same entity. This is seen from the fact that whatever affects Muhammad also affects Allah in the same way, and why they both have the same reaction to the things which others do to Muhammad.   For starters, we are told in the Quran that Allah promises whatever Muhammad promises:   And when the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, were saying: Al

I continue the discussion on whether Christians are obligated to keep the Sabbath day, as prescribed in the Mosaic Law ( https://www.samshmnthelogy.net/post/paul-on-sabbath-observance ).   In his fiery letter to the Galatians, the Holy Spirit filled Apostle warns the believers not to be deceived by the demonic powers that had once held them in bondage by succumbing to the pressure of giving into the observance of specific days:   “But I say that so long as the heir is a child

In his letter to the Colossians, Paul warns believers against the Judaizing influence of false Christians who sought to mislead the Gentiles into observing the Sabbath and other related observances prescribed under the Mosaic Law:   “ Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ . For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily, and in him

We continue ( https://www.samshmnthelogy.net/post/unveiling-jamal-badawi-s-true-mediator-savior-pt-1 )  our discussion of Jamal Badawi’s assertion that Islam expressly prohibits worshiping Allah through intermediaries. As we already saw, there can be no true worship from an Islamic perspective that does not include the mediation of Muhammad. To make matters worse, the Quran commands Muslims to devote themselves to the service of both Allah and his messenger: But any of you  t

In his articles, lectures and debates regarding the Islamic conception of God, one will often find Muslim polemicist Jamal Badawi claiming that Islam expressly prohibits worshiping Allah through the mediation of any creature, no matter how exalted that being might be, since to do so is to commit the one sin that Badawi’s deity will never forgive, namely,  shirk  (cf. Q. 2:22; 4:48, 116; 39:65). Here is what Badawi said in one of his many debates on this very topic: First, God

The Quran in a disgusting fashion permits marital relations and divorce with premature, prepubescent minors: And those of your women ( nisa-ikum ) as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the ‘Iddah (prescribed period), if you have doubts (about their periods), is three months, and for those who have no courses [(i.e. they are still immature)  their ‘Iddah  (prescribed period) is three months likewise, except in case of death]. And for those who are pregnant (wheth

In this post I will be focusing on the witness of the Synoptic Gospels, particularly that of Luke, in order to show that Jesus is described as Lord in the sense of being YHWH God Almighty who humbled himself to become a human being. I will prove that when the word Lord (Gr. Kyrios ) is used of Christ, it doesn’t only mean that he is the Master/Owner/Sovereign Ruler of believers and creation as well. Rather, this term is being employed to identify Jesus as the human incarnatio

In Luke’s Gospel, the angel Gabriel comes to the blessed Virgin to announce that she will conceive by the Holy Spirit and give birth to the Lord who will sit enthroned on David’s throne in order to rule as King forever:   “Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. Having come in, the angel said to her, ‘ Rejoice

Luke records the words the angel Gabriel uttered to the holy Mother of Christ as he came to announce the glorious and blessed Incarnation of our Lord:   “And he came to her and said, ‘Hail ( Chaire ), full of grace ( kecharitomene ), the Lord is with you!’” Luke 1:28   The word Chaire appears four other times, always in reference to the Lord Jesus Christ:   “And he came up to Jesus at once and said, ‘Hail ( Chaire ), Master ( rabbi )!’ And he kissed him.” Matthew 26:49   “and

The late Catholic priest Father Raymond E. Brown was one of the foremost liberal NT scholars of the 20 th  century. His two-volume commentary on John’s Gospel is considered some of the best ever written. I cite from his commentary on John 2 and the wedding of Cana to see what he has to say in respect to Mary being described as the New Eve.   (3) The symbolism of the Mother of Jesus, the "woman," at Cana . If Cana is primarily concerned with the christological theme of the man

In this post I will seek to establish that Psalm 45 is a love song by the Father to his Son, Jesus Christ. I will show that this is not a Psalm about a particular Davidic king, which finds its ultimate fulfillment in the coming of Jesus in the flesh. Rather, it is a prophetic utterance solely fulfilled in Christ. Here is the Psalm in question: 1 For the music director, according to “Lilies.” Of the sons of Korah, a contemplative song, a love song. 2  My heart is stirred with

In the Greek translation of Daniel, which is longer than the Hebrew version, teaches that almsgiving or giving charity is an atonement for sins: “Therefore, O king, let my counsel please thee,  and atone for thy sins by alms , and [thine] iniquities by compassion on the poor: it may be God will be long-suffering to thy trespasses.” Daniel 4 :24 (Greek original according to the text used by the Church of Greece, English translation by L.C.L. Brenton) This is a point repeated e

The Quran claims that there has never been a messenger/apostle or a prophet that Satan hasn’t deceived into reciting his words in order to mislead people:   Never  did We send a Messenger or a Prophet before you , but when he did recite the revelation or narrated or spoke, Shaitan  (Satan) threw (some falsehood)  in it. But Allah abolishes that which Shaitan (Satan) throws in . Then Allah establishes His Revelations. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise: That He (Allah) may make

More Proof of the Intercessions of Saints   The Wisdom of Solomon speaks of the events of the Exodus where God sent forth his almighty Word from heaven’s throne to slay the firstborn of the Egyptians. (1)  It is within this context that the writer makes mention of Aaron offering prayers along with the incense which atoned for the sins of the people:   “For though they had disbelieved everything because of their magic arts, yet when their firstborn were destroyed they acknowle

Addendum In this section ( https://www.samshmnthelogy.net/post/a-prophecy-that-proves-muhammad-s-a-fraud-pt-2 ) I am going to show that even if we take the traditional interpretation of Q. 30:1-5 that this is a prediction of the Romans defeating the Persians, this still ends up being a false prophecy exposing Muhammad as a fraud and charlatan. According to Muslim scholarship Q. 30:1-5 was supposedly “sent down” approximately around 615 AD and refers to the defeat of the Roman

I continue with my exposition of the alleged prophecy of Q. 30:1-5 ( https://www.samshmnthelogy.net/post/a-prophecy-that-proves-muhammad-s-a-fraud-pt-1 ). <But Shaytan made him forget to mention it to his master.> that it refers to the man who was saved. As was said by Mujahid, Muhammad bin Ishaq and several others. As for ‘a few years’, or,  Bida’  in Arabic,  IT MEANS THREE TO NINE , according to Mujahid and Qatadah. Wahb bin Munabbih said, “Ayub suffered from the illness f

The following is supposed to be a prophecy, which confirms Muhammad’s prophetic claims: In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful A. L. M. The Roman Empire has been defeated – In a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of theirs, will soon be victorious – Within a few years (bid’i) . With God is the Decision, in the past and in the Future: on that Day shall the Believers rejoice – With the help of God. He helps whom He will, and He is exalted in might, mo