- 07 Feb 2009 14:51
#1789791
Ever since the blasphemy of Paul who claimed that Prophet Jesus Christ(May the Peace and Blessings of Almighty God(May His name be Glorified and Exalted) Be Upon him) is God, the Christians and many of those who are neither Muslims, Christians or Jews all have wrongly viewed him as God. The truth that Jesus Christ(PBUH) is not God is found not only in Islam, it is also found in the very Bible from which the Christians preach!
Looking at the Christian Bible we see several instances in which Prophet Christ(PBUH) states clearly, true monotheism. In the New Testament we read Jesus Christ(PBUH) as saying, "I of my own self can do nothing". What does this mean? The implications of this verse from the Christian Bible is great indeed. First and foremost, if Christ(PBUH) were God and then claimed that he of his own self could do nothing, then how could he be said to be God? If he were God, then he of his own self could surely do everything. Further yet, if one is to then say "But he is referring to the Father and the Holy Spirit", then such a one is identifying three separate units of divinity. If one is to identify these as three separate units of divinity, it then breaches monotheism due to them saying "Jesus Christ(PBUH) is God, however so is his father and so is the Holy Spirit". Therefore by identifying three in one, the person is no longer identifying one but instead distinguishing between three. This violates logic. 1+1+1=3 not 1+1+1=1.
We also read in the Christian Bible that Jesus Christ(PBUH) is seen as praying to God. If the Prophet(PBUH) were to be praying to God and he is himself God, then to whom he is praying? Is he praying to himself? Surely not. Let us then suppose in the most outrageous of circumstances that he is, then what type of God is this? I have heard a Christian say when I asked him about this issue, "He was praying to his Father". If Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) were praying to his father and not to himself, this is again a distinction between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and hence identifying three separate directions of worship and therefore violating the monotheism which Christians claim they expound.
Another interesting point to note is that the majority of Christians also claim that Christ(PBUH) is also the son of God(May His Name be Glorified and Exalted). If Jesus Christ(PBUH) is to be the son of God(s.w.t.), then how is it possible for him to also be God? If a man came to your house and asked you "Is your son at home?", you will either reply "Yes, he is" or "No he is not". You would not say "No he is not here, but I am also him". If you did this the man would look at you like you are mad. Therefore how can one identify Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) as the son of God and also God at the same time?
Remember that in the Christian Bible it is also recorded that Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) said how many would do works in his name. Nevertheless, even though they would do this he made very clear that on the Day of Judgement he will say he never knew them. Why then do Christians open most of their services with "In the Name of the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit?" Worse yet, they will even say "In the name of Jesus Christ". In Islam we say "Bismillah Ah-Rahman Ah-Raheem", or "In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". In identifying only God alone, not associating any partners in worship with Him, we are following what Jesus Christ(PBUH) is commanding according to the Christian Bible.
Dear Christians,
We the Muslims do not share many differences with you, rather we share many similarities. The God who we both worship is the same God. We believe in Jesus Christ(Peace Be Upon Him). We believe that he gave life to the dead, healed the blind the sick and the leppers all by the permission of God Almighty. We believe that he shall return to kill the anti-Christ and will then rule on earth with peace. We believe in the immaculate conception, something many Christians do not even believe today. We even accept him as the Messiah. All Muslims must love and accept Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH), otherwise this is blasphemy of the highest order. We will simply not accept Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) as the son of God or as God.
For more information on this subject, please visit:
http://islamreligion.com
Looking at the Christian Bible we see several instances in which Prophet Christ(PBUH) states clearly, true monotheism. In the New Testament we read Jesus Christ(PBUH) as saying, "I of my own self can do nothing". What does this mean? The implications of this verse from the Christian Bible is great indeed. First and foremost, if Christ(PBUH) were God and then claimed that he of his own self could do nothing, then how could he be said to be God? If he were God, then he of his own self could surely do everything. Further yet, if one is to then say "But he is referring to the Father and the Holy Spirit", then such a one is identifying three separate units of divinity. If one is to identify these as three separate units of divinity, it then breaches monotheism due to them saying "Jesus Christ(PBUH) is God, however so is his father and so is the Holy Spirit". Therefore by identifying three in one, the person is no longer identifying one but instead distinguishing between three. This violates logic. 1+1+1=3 not 1+1+1=1.
We also read in the Christian Bible that Jesus Christ(PBUH) is seen as praying to God. If the Prophet(PBUH) were to be praying to God and he is himself God, then to whom he is praying? Is he praying to himself? Surely not. Let us then suppose in the most outrageous of circumstances that he is, then what type of God is this? I have heard a Christian say when I asked him about this issue, "He was praying to his Father". If Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) were praying to his father and not to himself, this is again a distinction between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and hence identifying three separate directions of worship and therefore violating the monotheism which Christians claim they expound.
Another interesting point to note is that the majority of Christians also claim that Christ(PBUH) is also the son of God(May His Name be Glorified and Exalted). If Jesus Christ(PBUH) is to be the son of God(s.w.t.), then how is it possible for him to also be God? If a man came to your house and asked you "Is your son at home?", you will either reply "Yes, he is" or "No he is not". You would not say "No he is not here, but I am also him". If you did this the man would look at you like you are mad. Therefore how can one identify Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) as the son of God and also God at the same time?
Remember that in the Christian Bible it is also recorded that Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) said how many would do works in his name. Nevertheless, even though they would do this he made very clear that on the Day of Judgement he will say he never knew them. Why then do Christians open most of their services with "In the Name of the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit?" Worse yet, they will even say "In the name of Jesus Christ". In Islam we say "Bismillah Ah-Rahman Ah-Raheem", or "In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful". In identifying only God alone, not associating any partners in worship with Him, we are following what Jesus Christ(PBUH) is commanding according to the Christian Bible.
Dear Christians,
We the Muslims do not share many differences with you, rather we share many similarities. The God who we both worship is the same God. We believe in Jesus Christ(Peace Be Upon Him). We believe that he gave life to the dead, healed the blind the sick and the leppers all by the permission of God Almighty. We believe that he shall return to kill the anti-Christ and will then rule on earth with peace. We believe in the immaculate conception, something many Christians do not even believe today. We even accept him as the Messiah. All Muslims must love and accept Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH), otherwise this is blasphemy of the highest order. We will simply not accept Prophet Jesus Christ(PBUH) as the son of God or as God.
For more information on this subject, please visit:
http://islamreligion.com