Does the belief in Jesus, peace be upon him, as a ‘son of God’ really make sense?
What exactly does 'son of God' mean?
Can true salvation from God, be the punishment of someone else who is innocent from any of these crimes, to be punished as though he were guilty?
Does God need someone to suffer severe punishment, even though they are trying, day after day.
Did Jesus, peace be upon him, tell the people to take him as a god, or to worship him?
Let us find the answer to these and other important questions about the nature of Jesus of Christianity and Islam.
"Look to the Books"
To begin, let us do a sample comparison of the teachings of the Holy Books of Almighty God.
QURAN OF ISLAM
Surah 39:53 “Say: ‘Oh my servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins, for he is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful’.”
Also: Surah 4:110
“If anyone does evil or wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks Allah’s forgiveness, he will find Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
Surah 2:21
“O you people! Adore your Guardian lord, who created you and those who came before you that you may become righteous.”
Surah 58:22
“You will not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah and His Messenger, even though they were their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such He has written faith in their hearts and strengthened them with a spirit from Himself. And He will admit them to Gardens beneath which rivers flow, to well therein (forever). Allah will be well pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the Party of Allah. Truly it is the Party of Allah that will achieve Felicity.”
New Testament of BIBLE
Mark 6:10
“Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus, “No-one is good but God alone!”
Matthew 5:17
“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but rather to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until Heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of the pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until all things are accomplished. Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But whoever keeps the commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Matthew 7:21
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the Will of the Father who is in Heaven. Many will say to me on the day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!”
Some leaders claimed, “This probably refers to the Mormons or somebody else. Don’t worry about it.”
Mark 1:35
Gabriel says Jesus will be “called the son of God” and he would be “given the Throne of David” to “rule the House of Jacob forever.”
Luke 3:36
“Enos was the son of Seth, and Seth was the son of Adam, and Adam was the son of God.”
Note: Adam, not Jesus, is listed in this genealogy of Jesus as the son of God, not Jesus.
Later on, the priests are asking Jesus, peace be upon him, if he claims to be the son of God. He tells them in fact, it is they who are making this claim.
“You say that I am.”
Gospel of John contains the greatest number of references to “son of God.”
Jesus, speaking in the third person talked about the “Son of God” in John 3:17
John 5:24
John 11:4
John 11:27
Martha, one of the followers, calls Jesus, peace be upon him, “The Messiah, the Son of God”
John 20:31 he is called “The Messiah, the Son of God.”
But no verse makes the exact statement “Jesus is the Son of God and as such he is divine or God.”
QURAN
4:171
“O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of Allah anything but the truth. Christ Jesus, the son of Mary was (no more than) a Messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Messengers. Say not “Trinity”: desist: It will be better for you: For Allah is One God: Glory be to Him: (Far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.”
Notice in the Bible, the frequent link between the position of Jesus, peace be upon him, as the Messiah and the ‘son-ship.’
The term ‘son of god’ can not, in itself, be considered enough to declare anything unique about Jesus, peace be upon him, as this term is used for many people throughout the Old and the New Testament.
See above: Luke 3:38
Also, in Isaiah 62:8
refers to the entire house of Israel as being, ‘Sons of God’.
Romans 8:14 Paul tells us about those who are led by the spirit:
“because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”
The word “Messiah” is one that more particularly seems to represent the station of the person predicted to appear and lead the people to the victory over this world.
Oxford Companion of the Bible states Jews prior to Jesus, peace be upon him, hoped for a prophesied ruler, reigning with everlasting justice, peace and security for the “Sons of Israel.”
BIBLE
Isaiah 11:1-5
“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The spirit of the Lord will be on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of Knowledge and of the fear of the Lord - and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.”
Jeremiah 33:14-20
“The days are coming, declares the Lord, ‘When I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness.” For this is what the Lord says: ‘David will never fail to have a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, nor will the priests, who are Levites, ever fail to have a man to stand before me continually to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offering and to present sacrifices.”
Ezekiel 37:24-28:
“My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees. The will live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob, the land where your fathers lived. They and their children and their children’s children will live there forever, and David my servant will be their prince forever. I will make a covenant of peace with them, it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and increase their numbers and I will put my sanctuary among them forever. My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people. Then the nations will know that I the Lord make Israel holy, when my sanctuary is among them forever.”
Genesis 49:10
“The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the rules staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.”
Numbers 24:17
“I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth. Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will conquered, but Israel will grow strong. A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
God Incarnate? NOT HERE
BIBLE
2 Samuel 7:12-15 Nathan the prophet (son of Solomon)
“The Lord declares to you that the Lord Himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father and he will be my son.
(New Testament book of Hebrews stops here)
Samuel continues:
“When he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by men. But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.”
Hebrews 1:5
“You are my Son; today I have begotten you.”
Does this support the case the doctrine that Jesus, peace be upon him, is the ‘begotten Son of God?”
Old Testament BIBLE
Psalms 2:7 David is stating what God has proclaimed regarding David’s relationship to God
“I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: he said to me, ‘you are my Son; this day have I begotten you.”
Note: the New International Version says the verse could be translated either as “become your Father” or as “begotten you” into English or Greek.
New Testament BIBLE
Mark 1:35
“He will be called the Son of God.”
Note: This does not state he “is” the son, but rather, he will be “called” the son of God.
Source = http://www.islamtomorrow.com/bible/son_of_who.asp
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Contradictions in the Bible - Errors because of revisions.
1. Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?
God did (2 Samuel 24: 1)
Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)
2. In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel?
Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
One million, one hundred thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
3. How many fighting men were found in Judah?
Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
4. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine?
Seven (2 Samuel 24:13)
Three (I Chronicles 21:12)
5. How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?
Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26)
Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)
6. How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem?
Eighteen (2 Kings 24:8)
Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)
7. How long did he rule over Jerusalem?
Three months (2 Kings 24:8)
Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)
8. The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time?
Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8)
Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)
9. When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after?
After (2 Samuel 5 and 6)
Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)
10. How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?
Two (Genesis 6:19, 20)
Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)
Here are more contradictions or Errors in the bible.
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God did (2 Samuel 24: 1)
Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)
2. In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel?
Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
One million, one hundred thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
3. How many fighting men were found in Judah?
Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
4. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine?
Seven (2 Samuel 24:13)
Three (I Chronicles 21:12)
5. How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?
Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26)
Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)
6. How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem?
Eighteen (2 Kings 24:8)
Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)
7. How long did he rule over Jerusalem?
Three months (2 Kings 24:8)
Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)
8. The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time?
Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8)
Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)
9. When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after?
After (2 Samuel 5 and 6)
Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)
10. How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?
Two (Genesis 6:19, 20)
Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)
Here are more contradictions or Errors in the bible.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Illogical ideologies in Christianity- Pauls influence and mythra
Video - Paul's influence on christianity
Illogical ideologies in Christianity- Pauls influence and mythra
Illogical ideologies in Christianity- Pauls influence and mythra
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Who is Paul to oppose the commandments ?
I think Paul's version of Christianity is not the way Christians should be, if thats the case then they should be Paulistians, I say this because Jesus (pbuh) did not worship God the same way Paul teaches. I think those who follow Jesus(pbuh), should worship their lord as Jesus(pbuh) did, be called Christians.
We can talk about how the word Christian, or Christ came about, but the point I want to focus on is the Commandments that Jesus(pbuh) obeyed as he walked among men. He worshiped God in a certain way and those who follow him and his way, HAVE to worship God as he worshiped God.....
Im certain many know that Paul never met Jesus(pbuh) and that he said many things which if we were to apply to the way we know jesus(pbuh) worshiped God, it simply does not fit.
Paul said Jesus is the son. Jesus (pbuh) said "My Father and your Father"
Paul said Jesus died for sins. Jesus (pbuh) said "No child shall bear burden of parent"
Paul said Jesus is the lord in flesh. Jesus (pbuh) said "The Father is Greater the I"
Honestly Pauls version easily should be disqualified because it opposes the 10 commandments and should not even be in the bible. Need I mention again that he NEVER met Jesus (pbuh).
I found it extremly upsetting that when the Church was putting the bible together, discrediting James version as hersey, when st James who walked, sat, ate, drank, spoke, seen, and wrote down the accounts of those events about him gets REJECTED. REJECTED are you kidding me ??
Thats just upsetting to think about, but thats the past and the now is where we are, so lets take it from here.
Christianity can easily fix itself as a whole. Yes, the so many divisions in christianity is NOT jesus (pbuh)fault at all, its the fault of all the men who come to think to know this great man, through a bad SOURCE. The right source will fix this type of missinfo and thank God we can fix these errors.
If all Christians as a whole, started following the 10 commandments as jesus did, and then re-establish the actuall way of jesus through the men that knew him best. Christianity will be united in believe and scripture.
Other sources must be put a side, especially if they disagree with the commandments, or the way Jesus lived, walked and worshiped.
Then you will see that Christians themselves would see it as an obligation to distroy the Cross, and the statues that taint their holy places of worship.
Jesus(pbuh) is of the Jews and worshiped God as the Jews did. He went to the temple and prayed there. Jesus(pbuh) prayed to God like every other Jew, to the One God as the first commandment comands "Thou shall have no god but Me"
Why didn't Jesus go in the temple and start saying, im the son, worship me, ect ?
Because Jesus was not these things, then and is not those things now or ever.
Christians must worship as Jesus (pbuh) worshiped and that is to One Eternal God, as the commandments DEMAND.
Rejecting Pauls version of things, would be a positive step and a step forward for Christians as a whole. Maybe upsetting to many and a shock as well, but the truth to the matter is, we Must follow the scripture and if we are not clear on which scripture is correct, it must alien with the commandments to have a chance of accuracy.
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We can talk about how the word Christian, or Christ came about, but the point I want to focus on is the Commandments that Jesus(pbuh) obeyed as he walked among men. He worshiped God in a certain way and those who follow him and his way, HAVE to worship God as he worshiped God.....
Im certain many know that Paul never met Jesus(pbuh) and that he said many things which if we were to apply to the way we know jesus(pbuh) worshiped God, it simply does not fit.
Paul said Jesus is the son. Jesus (pbuh) said "My Father and your Father"
Paul said Jesus died for sins. Jesus (pbuh) said "No child shall bear burden of parent"
Paul said Jesus is the lord in flesh. Jesus (pbuh) said "The Father is Greater the I"
Honestly Pauls version easily should be disqualified because it opposes the 10 commandments and should not even be in the bible. Need I mention again that he NEVER met Jesus (pbuh).
I found it extremly upsetting that when the Church was putting the bible together, discrediting James version as hersey, when st James who walked, sat, ate, drank, spoke, seen, and wrote down the accounts of those events about him gets REJECTED. REJECTED are you kidding me ??
Thats just upsetting to think about, but thats the past and the now is where we are, so lets take it from here.
Christianity can easily fix itself as a whole. Yes, the so many divisions in christianity is NOT jesus (pbuh)fault at all, its the fault of all the men who come to think to know this great man, through a bad SOURCE. The right source will fix this type of missinfo and thank God we can fix these errors.
If all Christians as a whole, started following the 10 commandments as jesus did, and then re-establish the actuall way of jesus through the men that knew him best. Christianity will be united in believe and scripture.
Other sources must be put a side, especially if they disagree with the commandments, or the way Jesus lived, walked and worshiped.
Then you will see that Christians themselves would see it as an obligation to distroy the Cross, and the statues that taint their holy places of worship.
Jesus(pbuh) is of the Jews and worshiped God as the Jews did. He went to the temple and prayed there. Jesus(pbuh) prayed to God like every other Jew, to the One God as the first commandment comands "Thou shall have no god but Me"
Why didn't Jesus go in the temple and start saying, im the son, worship me, ect ?
Because Jesus was not these things, then and is not those things now or ever.
Christians must worship as Jesus (pbuh) worshiped and that is to One Eternal God, as the commandments DEMAND.
Rejecting Pauls version of things, would be a positive step and a step forward for Christians as a whole. Maybe upsetting to many and a shock as well, but the truth to the matter is, we Must follow the scripture and if we are not clear on which scripture is correct, it must alien with the commandments to have a chance of accuracy.
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
The 10 Commandments - Sent to Moses peace be unto him
The 10 Commandments - God's Revelation in the Old Testament
The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible's Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt:
"And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the LORD your God…
ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.'
TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.'
THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.'
FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.'
FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.'
SIX: 'You shall not murder.'
SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.'
EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.'
NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.'
TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.'
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The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible's Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt:
"And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the LORD your God…
ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.'
TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.'
THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.'
FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.'
FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.'
SIX: 'You shall not murder.'
SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.'
EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.'
NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.'
TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.'
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Ascension of Jesus (Isa) according to Islam
Jesus/Isa pbuh will return again and this time he will return to be king over all.... Islam views Jesus/Isa to have very important roles in life and in his return. All await the return. Jews await the messiah, Christians await Jesus, Muslims await Isa son of Mary.
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