Jesus Christ is my God!
Issued 12.01.2003
Muhammad and John
John and Muhammad testify to Jesus. Whose testimony do you believe? John was the closest disciple of Jesus and eye-witness of His death and resurrection. Muhammad lived 600 years after Jesus and got his Jesus knowledge from the revelation given by an angel.
John against Muhammad
I have collected from the Bible and from the Quran a debate between the apostle John and the prophet Muhammad. Let John start.
I have collected from the Bible and from the Quran a debate between the apostle John and the prophet Muhammad. Let John start.
John
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." John.1:1-3,14
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." John.1:1-3,14
Muhammad
"The example of Jesus, as far as GOD is concerned, is the same as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, "Be," and he was. This is the truth from your Lord; do not harbor any doubts." Sura 3:59-60
"The example of Jesus, as far as GOD is concerned, is the same as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, "Be," and he was. This is the truth from your Lord; do not harbor any doubts." Sura 3:59-60
John
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have looked at and our hands have touched - this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 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 Messiah. He is the true God and eternal life. Dear children, keep yourselves from idols." 1John 1:1,5:20-21
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have looked at and our hands have touched - this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 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 Messiah. He is the true God and eternal life. Dear children, keep yourselves from idols." 1John 1:1,5:20-21
John
"Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." 1John 5:4-5
"Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." 1John 5:4-5
Muhammad
"The Jews and the Christians said, 'We are GOD's children and His beloved.' Say, "Why then does He punish you for your sins?" Sura 5:18
"The Jews and the Christians said, 'We are GOD's children and His beloved.' Say, "Why then does He punish you for your sins?" Sura 5:18
John
"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defence - Jesus Messiah, the Righteous One. He is atoning sacrifice for our sins..." 1John 1:8-9, 2:1-2
"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defence - Jesus Messiah, the Righteous One. He is atoning sacrifice for our sins..." 1John 1:8-9, 2:1-2
Muhammad
"And for claiming that they killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of GOD. In fact, they never killed him, they never crucified him - they were made to think that they did. All factions who are disputing in this matter are full of doubt concerning this issue. They possess no knowledge; they only conjecture. For certain, they never killed him. Instead, GOD raised him to Him." Sura 4:157-158
"And for claiming that they killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of GOD. In fact, they never killed him, they never crucified him - they were made to think that they did. All factions who are disputing in this matter are full of doubt concerning this issue. They possess no knowledge; they only conjecture. For certain, they never killed him. Instead, GOD raised him to Him." Sura 4:157-158
John
"But when they came to Jesus and found that He was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe." John 19:33-35
"But when they came to Jesus and found that He was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe." John 19:33-35
Muhammad
"Everyone among the people of the scripture was required to believe in Jesus before his death. On the Day of Resurrection, he will be a witness against them." Sura 4:159
"Everyone among the people of the scripture was required to believe in Jesus before his death. On the Day of Resurrection, he will be a witness against them." Sura 4:159
John
"On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit,... and I saw 'like a son of man'. When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said: 'Do not be afraid, I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades." Revelation 1:10, 17-18
"On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit,... and I saw 'like a son of man'. When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said: 'Do not be afraid, I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades." Revelation 1:10, 17-18
Muhammad
"The Messiah himself said, 'O Children of Israel, you shall worship GOD; my Lord and your Lord.' Anyone who sets up any idol beside GOD, GOD has forbidden Paradise for him, and his destiny is Hell. The wicked have no helpers. Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is a third of a trinity. There is no god except the one god. Unless they refrain from saying this, those who disbelieve among them will incur a painful retribution." Sura 5:72-73
"The Messiah himself said, 'O Children of Israel, you shall worship GOD; my Lord and your Lord.' Anyone who sets up any idol beside GOD, GOD has forbidden Paradise for him, and his destiny is Hell. The wicked have no helpers. Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is a third of a trinity. There is no god except the one god. Unless they refrain from saying this, those who disbelieve among them will incur a painful retribution." Sura 5:72-73
John
"There are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. We accept man's testimony, but God's testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which He has given about His Son. Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart. Anyone who does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony God has given about His Son. And this is the testimony; God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." 1John 5:7-12
"There are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. We accept man's testimony, but God's testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which He has given about His Son. Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart. Anyone who does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony God has given about His Son. And this is the testimony; God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." 1John 5:7-12
Muhammad
"The Christians said, 'Jesus is the son of GOD!' These are blasphemies uttered by their mouths. They thus match the blasphemies of those who have disbelieved in the past. GOD condemns them. They have surely deviated." Sura 9:30
"The Christians said, 'Jesus is the son of GOD!' These are blasphemies uttered by their mouths. They thus match the blasphemies of those who have disbelieved in the past. GOD condemns them. They have surely deviated." Sura 9:30
John
"Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Messiah. Such a man is the antimessiah - he denies the Father and the Son. Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognise the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Messiah has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God." 1John 2:22-23, 4:1-3
"Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Messiah. Such a man is the antimessiah - he denies the Father and the Son. Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognise the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Messiah has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God." 1John 2:22-23, 4:1-3
Muhammad
"O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion, and do not say about GOD except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was a messenger of GOD, and His word that He had sent to Mary, and a revelation from Him. Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messengers. You shall not say, 'Trinity.' You shall refrain from this for your own good. GOD is only one god. Be He glorified; He is much too glorious to have a son." Sura 4:171
"O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion, and do not say about GOD except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was a messenger of GOD, and His word that He had sent to Mary, and a revelation from Him. Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messengers. You shall not say, 'Trinity.' You shall refrain from this for your own good. GOD is only one god. Be He glorified; He is much too glorious to have a son." Sura 4:171
John
"Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Messiah does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son." 2John 9
"Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Messiah does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son." 2John 9
Muhammad
"O you who believe, obey GOD and His messenger, and do not disregard him while you hear. This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than GOD. It confirms all previous messages, and provides a fully detailed scripture. It is infallible, for it comes from the Lord of the universe." Sura 8:20,10:37
"O you who believe, obey GOD and His messenger, and do not disregard him while you hear. This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than GOD. It confirms all previous messages, and provides a fully detailed scripture. It is infallible, for it comes from the Lord of the universe." Sura 8:20,10:37
John
"Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." John 20:30-31
"Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." John 20:30-31
A question to a muslim
Jesus of the Quran says about himself: "And peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I get resurrected." Sura 19:33
The second text of the Quran says that he was not crucified, but "GOD raised him to Him". Sura 4:157
The third text of the Quran says that "Everyone among the people of the scripture was required to believe in Jesus before his death." Sura 4:159
When will be the day when Quran's Jesus will die and when will he be resurrected?
Jesus of the Quran says about himself: "And peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I get resurrected." Sura 19:33
The second text of the Quran says that he was not crucified, but "GOD raised him to Him". Sura 4:157
The third text of the Quran says that "Everyone among the people of the scripture was required to believe in Jesus before his death." Sura 4:159
When will be the day when Quran's Jesus will die and when will he be resurrected?
The Bible version used in references is NIV