I recently came across an apologetic website by an author named James Attebury. First, I want to encourage readers to check it out, as I believe it is a great blog for apologetics. Second, I came across an article titled, The Sadducees on the Old Testament Canon. In this post, I will be responding to […]
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The Relic of St. Jude Below are 7 examples of relics used in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. These examples provide a small part of the rich history that relics hold in Christian history. 1. The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:8-9) When the Israelites were afflicted by venomous snakes, God commanded Moses to
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Recently, after watching a video titled “Why Mary’s Assumption is Indefensible” by Gavin Ortlund from Truth Unites, I came across an argument Gavin used against the patristic support for the Assumption of Mary by Epiphanius. Around the 41:00-44:00 minute marks of the video, Gavin introduces ” The Relative Clause Argument” in the context of the
A Biblical Case Against Mary’s Perpetual Virginity? A main argument against Mary’s perpetual virginity is found in Matthew 1:24-25, where the word “until” is used. This argument suggests that Mary was a virgin up “until” she gave birth to Jesus, implying that her virginity was not a permanent state. Advocates of this view argue that
Unpacking ‘Until’: A Closer Look at Matthew 1:25 and Mary’s Perpetual Virginity. Read More »
