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Rabbi Tovia Singer Destroys Church Claim that ‘Echad’ and ‘Elohim’ Prove the Doctrine of the Trinity
A must watch! (Published on 22 Aug 2016) ‘Responding to a Muslim caller, Rabbi Tovia Singer uses Scripture to demonstrate that the Hebrew Prophets opposed the core Christian Doctrine of the Trinity. Moreover, Rabbi Singer illustrates how Christian missionaries routinely… Read More ›
Spock speaks!
The great Christian Biblical scholar Tom Wright actually wrote this in his book Who Was Jesus? I recall being stunned when I first read it as a Christian. As Spock, son of Sarek, says: Highly illogical.
The Case for Christ
This is precisely right. The Jews had no idea of the Trinity. Their faith was centred in the Shema: a unitary monotheistic confession. However, Jesus clearly affirmed that very same unitary monotheism in Mark 12.29. How is it that Christians… Read More ›
Was Jesus a Muslim? Listen to the answer..
Was Jesus a Muslim? Listen to the answer: Muslim = Anyone or anything that submits to God’s will
Luke 19: “Today salvation has come to this house”.
The significance of this passage lies in Jesus’ declaration of the availability of salvation “today”, long before his alleged death for man’s sins. NT scholars have long noticed that for Luke salvation and forgiveness of sin does not depend of Jesus’ atoning… Read More ›
The Tragedy of Irony
The Tragedy of Irony The teenage girl said, “I feel like religion is such a burden. Why do I have to constantly worry about what God wants? I just want to live MY OWN life!” Yet, in reality, she was… Read More ›
Just received an email from a Muslim friend..
‘Dear brother Bilal am I missing something. I just read John 17:3 in the NKJV. Now this verse looks like Jesus declaring Tawheed and denying that he is a part of God. Please correct me I assume I’m wrong but… Read More ›
A popular proof of the deity of Jesus
A popular proof of the deity of Jesus if you believe Jesus’s disciples were also God
Why the Crucifixion Compromises God’s Love, Justice and Mercy
This excellent article is reblogged from Many Prophets One Message We owe so much to our Creator. Our eyesight, for example, is something that we could never repay God for. Since God bestowed countless gifts on humanity without us even… Read More ›
The Nature of Iman
The Nature of Iman “Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches [high] in the sky? “It produces its fruit all the time,… Read More ›
Speakers Corner – Panentheist talking with Muslim and Atheist
Occasionally (ok I confess not very often) it is possible to have a really good discussion at Speakers Corner Exploring Life, the Universe and Everything (the subtitle of this blog). This was one such occasion.
Check out the remarkable bond between the mother and her baby.
We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play (Qur’an 21:16)
‘Speakers Corner 07th Aug 2016 – Brother Paul – Jesus Christ PBUH is only a prophet.’
My final words were “I’m glad that went well” lol
Does a person need to “have the Holy Spirit” in order to interpret the Bible?
Does a Person Need the Holy Spirit to Interpret the Bible? Is John’s Gospel Accurate? Readers Mailbag August 7, 2016 Source: The Bart Ehrman Blog: The History & Literature of Early Christianity Does a person need to “have the Holy… Read More ›
Today’s Christian god as indulgent Dad with his ‘kids’.
Peter Kreeft is a leading Catholic apologist whose theology (unusually) is very similar to that of Evangelical Christians. He seems to have adopted their surgery depiction of God as well. God as the Allmatey rather than the Almighty
Paul Williams and Jewish brother VS Atheist: Is there really a GOD? (PART 2)
Filmed last Sunday. Sometimes one can have a civilised and intelligent discussion at Speakers Corner
Trinity Confusion: Mike Licona vs John MacArthur vs Robert Bowman vs James White
Another offering from the prodigiously industrious Yahya Snow. Published on 4 Aug 2016 He writes: ‘This video includes 2 Christian apologists (James White + Robert Bowman), a pastor (John MacArthur) and a Christian scholar Dr Mike Licona. They have differing views… Read More ›
Speakers Corner 31st July 2016 – Brother Paul vs. Atheist
I don’t often debate atheists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN7sIRXXEHA
Part 1 of 2 Jonathan McLatchie revisited. Br Paul (me) and Br Mansoor. Speakers Corner
Filmed by me last Sunday. As one Youtube commentator put it: ‘Jonathan came in with the tune of “eye of the tiger” in his head and after this convo he left the scene as a gazelle.’
Pause for thought
At the dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem the Prophet Solomon said, “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built!” 1 Kings… Read More ›
Jesus and Muhammad: new convergences
A fascinating article by Tim Winter (also known as Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad), a British Sunni Muslim sheikh, researcher, writer and academic. He is the Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College, Director of Studies (Theology and Religious Studies) at Wolfson… Read More ›
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