Chapter 5.1.Who is Jesus
What God said about Jesus:
God spoke at Jesus’ baptism:
“This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17).
“While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were
afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, ‘This is
my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him’” (Luke
9:34-35).
Jesus Christ Is Far Above Everything (Colossians 1.15-21)
- 15Christ is the exact likeness of God, who can’t be seen. He is first, and he is over all of creation. 16All things were created by him. He created everything in heaven and on earth. He created everything that can be seen and everything that can’t be seen. He created kings, powers, rulers, and authorities. Everything was created by him and for him. 17Before anything was created, he was already there. He holds everything together.
- 18And he is the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning. He is the first to be raised from the dead. That happened so that he would be far above everything. 19God was pleased to have his whole nature living in Christ. 20God was pleased to bring all things back to himself because of what Christ has done. That includes all things on earth and in heaven. God made peace through Christ’s blood, through his death on the cross.
- 21At one time you were separated from God. You were enemies in your minds because of your evil ways. 22But because Christ died, God has brought you back to himself. Christ’s death has made you holy in God’s sight. So now you don’t have any flaw. You are free from blame.
1.
Jesus in Islam
Here is a very respectful
presentation to anyone who wants to know about Jesus - By EveryStudent.com.
No challenges. And there
will be no criticism of any religion, in any way.
Mostly there are six
questions that followers of Islam, and others, often ask about Jesus... Here
are the six questions answered in this article:
1)
Has the Bible been changed
from its original?
2)
Does God say that one religion
will replace another: Judaism, then Christianity, then Islam?
3)
Is it not blasphemy to say
God has a Son?
5)
If Jesus died on a cross,
was God dead for 3 days?
6)
Why not view Jesus as a
prophet?
2. Jesus according to the
Quran.
The significance of Jesus in Islam is reflected in his being mentioned in the Quran in 93 verses with various titles attached such as "Son of Mary", "Spirit of God", and the "Word of God", and other relational titles, mentioned directly and indirectly, over 187 times. Jesus is more briefly described in Surah Maryam, Chapter 19 of Quran.
Thus, he is one of the most mentioned people in the Quran by reference; 25 X by the name Isa, third-person 48 X, first-person 35 X and the rest as titles.
[In comparison the Question must be asked: How many times the name Muhammad mentioned in Quran? The word Muhammad محمد mentioned only 4 times in Quran in 4 verses.]
This following article from Fisher helps one understands the important question of how the Quran sees the person of Jesus Christ.
One agrees with Fisher that no other subject divides the Qur'an from the Bible as does the question of whether Jesus Christ is only a prophet or God incarnate. Fisher quote eighty-three verses (paraphrased) from the Qur'an to explain the core of the Islamic position.
Christians believe that a true understanding of Jesus is essential for salvation and eternal life. A summary and comparison with the Biblical gospel of Jesus Christ should begin with the similarities between the two portrayals of Jesus.
It is interesting that the Qur'an does confirm Christ’s Apostles’ message that Jesus was the Messiah, a holy child born of the Virgin Mary, did mighty miracles, was followed by noble disciples, and brought the Gospel. It even heralds Jesus as the Word and Spirit from Allah. The Qur'an adds an amazing story of how the child Jesus created a live bird from a clay sculpture. This story is not found in the Bible.
On the other hand, the Qur'an denies that any of these signs or titles suggest that Jesus was the incarnation of God. It announces that Jesus served on earth as a slave of Allah just as Mohammed. It goes to great lengths to denounce the Holy Trinity, the crucifixion of Jesus and his title as the Son of God.
Muslims believe the term “Son of God” mandates that Allah had sexual relations to produce a child. Christians are greatly disturbed when they discover this misunderstanding.
After a study of the following verses from the Qur'an, a central question will remain. If the Qur'an is correct, why did the apostles of Christ go into the world proclaiming that they were witnesses of his death and resurrection heralding salvation for all those who believe? They went forth commanding that the converts be baptized in the name of the one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The answer is that the Muslims believe the original Gospel to have been altered as it was transmitted throughout history. Thus, the Muslims believe that the mission of Jesus failed to start the true church.
How did the Christian church of the Arabian Peninsula receive this message?
Jesus said that, at the end of the age, he would come in glory surrounded by the angels and appear seated on his throne to judge the nations (Matthew 25:31,32). The fiercely monotheistic Jews, who heard him, either had to believe he was divine or someone who needed to be killed for blasphemy.
The Christians throughout the ages were inspired to believe that Jesus was who he claimed to be and spread this good news (Gospel) everywhere at the risk of their own lives. They believed the words of Jesus that his church would go forth to every nation and not even the gates of Hell would be able to stop it.
The Christian church in Mohammed’s day rejected the Qur'an because it degrade the Lord Jesus. From the time of the apostles, the New Testament clearly teaches that Jesus was a real man, yet he was the Word of God, God with us, the image of the invisible God, one with the Father and in him lived all the fullness of God in a true human body.
This was important because they knew that Jesus was human, in this way alone He could pay for the sins of humans, yet he was divine, so he was holy enough to be a pure sacrifice. This was not something they invented, it was revealed to them by Old Testament prophets (Psalm 22, Isaiah 53), angels (Matthew 1:20-25), John the Baptist (John 1:29), the Lord Jesus (Luke 24:44-53) and God’s Apostles (Colossians 1:15-20).
A Summary of Jesus as mentioned in the Quran
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is called holy from before his birth 19:19
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is a major prophet or messenger whose sins or asking forgiveness are not mentioned
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who was conceived through the Spirit of God 21:91, 66:12
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who was born of a virgin 19:20
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran whose mother was chosen above all women 3:42
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who spoke from the cradle 5:110, 19:30
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who was a prophet from birth 19:30
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who creates 5:110, 3:49
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who heals 5:110, 3:49
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who gives life to the dead 3:49
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who tells people what they eat and what they store 3:49
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who allowed things previously forbidden 3:50
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who has knowledge of / is a sign of the last day 43:61
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is aided by the Holy Spirit 2:87
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is raised by God to Himself 3:55, 4:158
- Jesus is the only prophet or messenger in the Koran who is currently alive 5:117
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is with God now. 3:55
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is called Christ or Messiah 4:172
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is named as a witness on the day of Resurrection 4:159
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is a prophet or messenger and also a sign / miracle 19:21, 21:91
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is the predestined mercy of God 19:21
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is called a statement of truth 19:34
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is called a word from God 3:39,45
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is called the Word of God 4:171
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is called a spirit from God 4:171
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is named as being close to God 3:45
- Jesus is the only one in the Koran who is highly exalted in this world and the hereafter 3:45
- 43 Ayah 61 And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour) but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
- Sura 7:36 “But those who reject Our Signs and treat them with arrogance,--they are Companions of Fire, to dwell therein (forever).”
- Allah's Apostle said "How will you be when the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends amongst you and he will judge people by the Law of the Qur'an and not by the law of Gospel (Fateh-ul Bari page 304 and 305 Vol 7). (Buhari 4:658)
Holy, Revelation, Mercy When
the spirit of Allah appeared as a full-grown man to the Virgin Mary, he
announced that she would have a holy son who would be a revelation to mankind
and a mercy from Allah (19:17-21).
No Trinity People
of the Bible should not exaggerate but speak only the truth about Allah. The
Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, his word that he
gave to Mary and a spirit from him. So, believe in Allah and his messengers and
stop saying “three.” Allah is only one. He is too transcendent and majestic to
have a son. The Messiah is not ashamed to be a slave of Allah (4:171,172).
The Breath and Spirit
of Allah Mary, daughter of Imran, who guarded her
chastity, is an example of a good wife. Allah breathed into Mary his spirit
(the conception of Jesus) and she testified to the truth (that it was a virgin
birth) (66:12).
Preached from the Cradle on the Judgment Day, Allah will question Jesus
who will be among the other apostles. Allah would ask Jesus if he remembered
how he was strengthened by the Holy Spirit and was made to preach to men in his
cradle (to defend his mother’s chastity) and as a man (5:110).
Infant Proclamation As an
infant Jesus miraculously spoke and proclaimed that he was a “servant” and
“prophet” of Allah who had been given the Gospel. The infant Jesus went on to
say that Allah had purified him and commanded him to pray, give alms and obey
his parents (19:29-33).
Not the Son of God Jesus
is the son of Mary. This is the whole truth which Christians are unwilling to
believe. It is degrading to think that Allah would have a son! Allah just
commands things to happen and they happen (such as Jesus being born of a
virgin) (19:34,35). Those who say that Allah has begotten a son proclaim
something disastrous. The sky would crack, the earth split apart, and the
mountains would fall if they ascribed to Allah a son. It is beneath his majesty
(19:88-92). Those who believe Allah had a son are liars who will be punished
(10:68,69). Mohammed was told to say that if Allah had a son, Mohammed would be
the first to worship him. It is a falsehood that the Christians will have to
answer for on the Judgment Day (43:81-83). Allah has no children or wife in his
kingdom (25:2).
Only a Slave When
the son of Mary is declared as an example (of the Almighty in human form) the
idol worshipers ridicule and dispute as to whether their gods are better or
Jesus. Jesus is nothing but a slave on whom Allah gave favor and made him an
example (of a prophet) for the Children of Israel. Jesus came with clear
miracles and told the people to do their duty to Allah and to obey him. He
commanded them to worship Allah, their Lord and his (43:57-64).
Strengthened with the
Holy Spirit Jesus, son of Mary, was given power to do
miracles and strengthened with the Holy Spirit. Yet, when an apostle comes with
undesirable teachings, the Jews get prideful and some they call imposters and
others they kill (2:87, 253).
No Savior
Everyone (including Jesus) will appear before Allah on the Day of
Judgment as only a slave who is alone and without a savior or intercessor
(19:93-95).
Supported Torah and
Predicted Mohammed Jesus, son of Mary, told Israel that he had
come to confirm the Jewish Holy Scriptures which came before him, and to
announce that another apostle would come after him named Ahmad (61:6).
His Disciples Some
Jews followed Jesus as Allah’s helpers and they were blessed to triumph over
their enemies (61:14). The disciples of Jesus surrendered themselves to Allah
and the Apostle Jesus. They were believers and witnesses. After Allah lifted
Jesus up to himself to free Jesus from the unbelievers, the disciples were
blessed. The followers of Jesus will be exalted above the unbelievers till the
Day of Resurrection when their denominational differences will be settled
(3:55).
Worked Miracles Jesus
came with clear signs, but he was rejected as bewitched (61:6). By Allah’s
permission, Jesus brought a clay bird to life, gave the blind sight, healed lepers,
and raised the dead to life (3:49).
Crucifixion of Christ The
Jews have broken the covenant, denied Allah’s revelations and killed the
prophets wrongfully. They speak a tremendous slander against Mary. They also
say that they killed the Messiah Jesus, son of Mary and Allah’s messenger. They
did not kill him or crucify him. It only appeared that way to them. They did
not kill him, but Allah took him up to himself (4:155-158). After Allah caused
Jesus to die (or ascend without dying) and lifted him up to heaven to free
Jesus from the unbelievers, the disciples were blessed. The followers of Jesus
will be exalted above the unbelievers till the Day of Resurrection when their
disputes will be judged (3:55).
Made a Live Bird from
Clay On the judgment day, Allah will question
Jesus who will be among the other apostles. He will be asked if he remembered
how he was given Bible instruction, wisdom, and miraculous power. By Allah’s
permission, he fashioned a bird from clay and breathed life into it (to make it
live) (5:110).
A Table of Food from
Heaven On the Judgment Day, Allah will question
Jesus who will be among the other apostles. He will ask if he remembered how,
by Allah’s permission, he healed the person born blind, cured the leper and
raised the dead. The story will be recounted of how Jesus was allowed to call
down a table set with food for his followers (5:110-115).
Denies the Trinity On the
Judgment Day, Allah will question Jesus who will be among the other apostles.
Jesus will be asked if he told mankind to worship him and his mother as two
gods besides Allah. Jesus will strongly deny it (5:116-118).
Jesus Is like adam Both
Jesus and adam are special creations by the command of Allah (3:59). (This is
an interesting verse because the Qur'an rejects the worship of Jesus, yet Satan
was banished to hell because he refused to obey Allah’s command to bow before adam,
the man who was sculpted and brought to life from clay. Satan did not believe
Allah would ask him to do something so illogical. The story of Satan is found
in 7:11-23, 15:28-39, 18:50)
3. What the Bible says about Jesus.
A question I
received from a Muslim.
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Him: Can we chat? I have many
questions to ask.
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Me: Welcome to chat on this
profile.
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H: My first question: is Jesus
God or God's son???
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M: Both
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H: Then who is the father?
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M: Can I answer you from the
Bible: One verse from the Old Testament to show who is Jesus of the Bible (not
the Isa from the Quran) – from the Book ISAIAH.
👉For a child has been
born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is
called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NET)
Jesus as seen from the New Testament – From the book of
REVELATION...
👉“I am the Alpha and the
Omega,” says the Lord God – the one who is, and who was, and who is still to
come – the All-Powerful! (Rev 1:8)
👉When I (John) saw him I
fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me
and said: “Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last, and the one who
lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive – forever and ever – and I hold the
keys of death and of Hades! (Rev 1: 17-18 NET)
👉He also said to me, “It
is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning, and the end. To the one
who is thirsty I will give water free of charge from the spring of the water of
life. (Rev 21:6 NET)
3.1. Key Events in the life
of Jesus
A short summary
of those key events in the life of Jesus can be download here.
4.
But Who Died on that Cross?
For Christians, Easter is a season when the faithful remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Churches adorn wooden crosses with purple cloth and crowns of spring lilies. It is a time of celebrating life out of death, Christ’s ultimate victory on the cross.
But the truth most central to
Christianity may just be the biggest stumbling block to belief for Muslims.
Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to take away the sins of the
world. However, in the eyes of a Muslim, how could Jesus the prophet of God be
defeated in such a humiliating way?
Muslims believe Jesus was indeed a
prophet of God. Herein lies the dilemma. How could He then loose to men by dying
the death of a criminal? Was God not able to protect His prophet?
Yes, He was! (The issue of Jesus' Crucifixion was already covered in the previous Chapter of this book - Chapter 4: Bible-Quran.)
It was formulated in the Question:
How can the Crucifixion of Jesus being ignored and rejected in the Quran?
The Islamic denial of the crucifixion is well known. The Qur'an teaches that the Jews did not kill the Messiah; it only looked to them like they did, but Allah gathered him up. What does that mean?
Muslim tradition teaches that Judas was miraculously given the appearance of Jesus and was crucified by the Jews who thought he was Christ Jesus himself, while Jesus was secretly taken up to Allah. In this way he escaped the attack of his fellow Jews.
It is difficult to think that Muhammad, who seemed to have contact with many Christians and Jews in his lifetime, never heard about this central theme of the Christian faith of the worldwide church during the 7th century, known to all Jews (although they also reject it) and all the Christians he should met, that Jesus was not crucified and resurrected.
How possible could this be rejected from the Quran if it was not deliberately done.
How is it possible that Muslim’s scholars can believe that all the many many verses in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus' historical crucifixion were all added later (that’s what they imply saying that the Bible text was corrupted as it does not agree with the Quran).
They also just ignore all the many proven testimonies from this historical event... just because the Quran reject it? What shall one say?
Read a further interesting book about this subject here
5.
Where did Jesus said: "I AM GOD?"
May I also ask: Where did Jesus said: "I am a Muslim"?
A Muslim send me this blunt statement: JESUS IS NOT
GOD; HE WAS ONLY A HUMAN BEING.
He asked: "How can Jesus be son of God and then God at the same time?
Christian, use your head to think."
My answer to such a statement
(after I used my head and think)…
YES, JESUS IS GOD! JESUS IS ALSO THE SON OF GOD!
THE BIBLE REVEALS
IT OVER AND OVER.
THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE... GOD IS ALMIGHTY!
Why not? Why can He not be it? Do it? Why can Jesus not be the son of God and God at the same time?
God is an Almighty God. If that is how God wanted and did it,
who are you, so called Muslim "BELIEVER", to question God?
And then even said: "Use your head to think"
Your problem, you
are a Muslim "unbeliever", as you rather "believe" your
Muslim scholars and your Prophet and his book but reject (not believe) the Almighty God according to the Bible!
Can I challenge
you. "By faith believe the Word of the Almighty God!" Why can't Muslims not believe? Do they not have faith?
Are they not able and willing to believe God and His Word?
5.1. Jesus was either a Lier, a Lunatic... or God!
5.2. Is it
possible that God could take on the form of man?
Don't so quickly say NO!
What does the Bible say
about Jesus being the son of God and/or God at the same time?
Isaiah 9:6
NET Translation " For a child has been born to us, a son has been
given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary
Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Or in the TLB
(Living Bible) Translation... “For unto us a child is born; unto us a son
is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder. These will be his
royal titles: “Wonderful,” “Counsellor,” “The Mighty God,” “The Everlasting
Father,” “The Prince of Peace.””
Muslim friend, just to make it clear. It's not Christians like Peter or John or Paul that invented the idea that Jesus is God; it's the Word of God, the Bible itself, that reveals this truth! Repeatedly!
Why not study the Bible where so many texts reveal that
Jesus is both God and man?
5.2. Typical questions
repeated by Muslims about Jesus’ deity:
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Where in the Bible Jesus says I
am the son of God, or I am God?
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Did God had (or has) a Son?
What about this return Question to
answer those questions?
- Where in either the Quran or the Bible did Jesus says he is the son of Mary? Or... Where in the Quran Jesus said "I am a Muslim".
But you believe and claim that He is! Why
believing this and not the other?
5.3. More about... Who is Jesus according to the Bible?
The Bible says: In Jesus Christ is the Fullness of the Godhead.
👉Explaining this in easy terms: An article from Loving
Gospel
👉Can God have a Son? Did God have a
Son? Read here…
👉An Ex-Muslim answer: Why Believe Jesus Christ is God?
PLEASE ALSO TAKE A NOTE...
Muslims argue that the Bible says God can't be a man as well...
Numbers 23:19 KJV...
"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he
should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and
shall he not make it good?”
This passage only says God cannot act sinfully like man. It never
states God could not take on the form of man... Or that God can't do what He
wants.
Can I challenge you again? "Use your faith and believe the Word of the Almighty God!"
Muslims like to ask, “How could Allah, being one, have a Son?” or misunderstanding the Trinity, as they sometimes charge Christians with worshiping three gods.
Muslims, Please Listen, Christians don't believe in THREE GODS!
We believe that only one true God exists.
👉In Section 6 this book deals with the TRINITY
Jesus Himself upheld monotheism. When asked for the greatest command, Jesus
responded, “The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with
all your strength” (Mark 12:29-30).
Jesus taught that God is one, and Jesus taught that He was
one with God (John 10:30). In response, the Jews picked up stones to
stone Jesus because they thought He was guilty of blasphemy. Similarly, Muslims
would say a man claiming to be God would be guilty of “shirk.” However, Jesus
is not a mere man claiming to be God. He is the Son of God in human flesh (John
10:36-38).
Many Muslims think that the title “Son of God” does mean that
Jesus was literally born from God as the male person in a sexual relationship.
The Bible does not teach a physical relationship between God and Mary, as
Muslims sometimes charge.
At the birth of Jesus, the angel told the virgin Mary: ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest. . . . of his kingdom there will be no end.’ And Mary said to the angel, ‘How will this be since I am a virgin?’ And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God’” (Luke 1:30-35).
John MacArthur explains these verses: “Since a son bears his father’s
qualities, calling a person someone else’s ‘son’ was a way of signifying
equality. Here the angel was telling Mary that her Son would be equal to the Highest
God” (The MacArthur Study Bible).
Also look to these Hashtags from posts in Facebook…
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5.4. What people testify
about Jesus as the Son of God.
Many people openly testify that
Jesus is God’s Son as well as God. When people witnessed Jesus’ miracles, teaching, death,
resurrection, and ascension to heaven, many believed and openly declared that Jesus
was the Son of God.
Followers of Jesus concluded this after He calmed a storm: “And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God’” (Matthew 14:32-33).
Peter testified this: “Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ And Jesus answered him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven’” (Matthew 16:13-17).
A woman, whose brother Jesus
raised to live, testified afterwards: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the
resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he
live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe
this?’ She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son
of God, who is coming into the world’” (John 11:25-27).
Even the demons know Jesus is
the Son of God: “Whenever the evil spirits saw him, they fell down before him
and cried out, ‘You are the Son of God’” (Mark 3:11).
A military officer and soldiers
who were guarding Jesus at His death on the cross testified: “When the
centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the
earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, ‘Truly this
was the Son of God!’” (Matthew 27:54).
Thomas testified after Jesus
rose from the dead: “Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to
him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have
not seen and yet have believed.’ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence
of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so
that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by
believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:24-31).
5.5. Jesus’ own testimony that He is the Son of God:
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“This was why the Jews were
seeking more to kill [Jesus], because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but
he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God ("Son of God" was understood that it means "God himself")
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So, Jesus said to them, ‘Truly,
truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he
sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does
likewise. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.
And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. For as
the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to
whom he will. The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son,
that all may honor the Son, just as they honour the Father. Whoever does not honour
the Son does not honour the Father who sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you,
whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does
not come into judgment but has passed from death to life’” (John 5:18-24).
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At Jesus’ trial, Jesus Himself
testified: “. . . Again the high priest asked him, ‘Are you the Christ, the Son
of the Blessed?’ And Jesus said, ‘I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated
at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven’" (Mark 14:61-62).
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“We know also that the Son of
God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is
true. And we are in him who is true - even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the
true God and eternal life” (1 John 5:20).
5.6. God’s confirmation about Jesus being His Son:
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God spoke at Jesus’ baptism:
“This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17).
“While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were
afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, ‘This is
my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him’” (Luke 9:34-35).
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“If we receive the testimony of
men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he
has borne concerning his Son. Whoever believes in the Son of God has the
testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because
he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. And
this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his
Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does
not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son
of God that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:9-13).
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Previously, God had spoken to
man through His prophets, but then He sent His own Son: “In the past God spoke
to our forefathers by the prophets at many times and in various ways. But in
these last days He has spoken to us by His Son whom He has appointed heir of
all things, and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of
God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by
His powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, He sat down at
the right hand of the Majesty in heaven” (Hebrews 1:1-3).
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Jesus is the “exact
representation” of God. Although one with His Father in essence, Jesus is also
distinct in Person as God’s Son. God has revealed Himself as one God manifest
in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Even before the world began, Jesus was always with God and was God (John 1:1-2; 17:5).
God created all things in the universe through Jesus (John 1:3; Colossians
1:15-20).
- Although eternally one with God, Jesus came to earth in the form of man (Philippians 2:5-11). Born to the virgin Mary, Jesus is fully God and fully man at the same time (the incarnation: Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:14; Romans 1:3-4; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 4:1-3; 5:20).
For further study visit
Muslim Friend, why not study the Bible yourself to find
the truth about Jesus.
The Gospel is the Good News about the love of Allah. The Law is the Torah and shariah full of condemnation of and judgment for sinners. The Gospel is about the love of God. It will be too late to benefit from the love of Allah after death if you fail to accept the grace and mercy of Allah in Isa al-masihu.
There is no second chance once we die:
“And those who followed would say: if only we had one more chance, we would clear ourselves of them, as they have cleared themselves of us. Thus will Allah show them (the fruits of) their deeds as (nothing but) regrets. Nor will there be a way for them out of the Fire (Quran 2:167). The Laws have to be applied. Period of grace and mercy would have been over!
It seems you learned your Christian church history from your Muslim scholars and... what is they lied to you (they don't even know it themselves).
Two questions.
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What if your scholars are wrong?
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What if your book is wrong?
To get real answers for your Questions as on the Picture underneath.
- #Who_is_Jesus or #WhoIsJesus
- #JesusChristisGod or #Jesus_more_than_a_prophet
C: Who is Jesus Christ from the Bible.
https://www.gotquestions.org/questions_Jesus-Christ.html
D: More than a prophet: Jesus and Islam.
Read this very good article - a selected Honors Thesis about this subject by Justin A Farmer
E. CONCLUSION: Jesus - the most important person in
History
The Chapter ends with this stunning Facebook Post
about the life of Jesus, both in English and in Arabic.
Welcome to read; It’s FREE! You must not miss this
one.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2475662759386520&id=1439846809634792
Read the next Chapter 5.2 here...
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