Jesus Christ is my God!
Issued 25.02.2001
The Quran and the Bible
What are the similarities between the Bible and the Quran and where do their messages differ? The most important similarity is that the both say that it exists only one God and He has created the heaven and the earth. The most remarkable difference concerns who Jesus the Nazarene is and how man is saved from the judgement of God.
The Scriptures witness for God
In some cases the Quran says almost in the same way as the Bible. In many cases the Bible says the opposite of the Quran. In the same way as your tongue can test the taste of foods your spirit can test the messages. So compare and test the spirits of these messages.
In some cases the Quran says almost in the same way as the Bible. In many cases the Bible says the opposite of the Quran. In the same way as your tongue can test the taste of foods your spirit can test the messages. So compare and test the spirits of these messages.
Creation
The Quran: "Praise be to God, who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darkness and the light." Sura 6:1
The Bible: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Gen.1:1
The Quran: "Praise be to God, who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darkness and the light." Sura 6:1
The Bible: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Gen.1:1
The one God
The Quran: "Your god is one god; there is no god but He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful." Sura 2:163
"Say, 'O followers of the scripture, let us come to a logical agreement between us and you: that we shall not worship except God; that we never set up any idols besides Him, nor set up any human beings as lords beside God.'" Sura 3:64
The Bible: "Jesus answered: 'The most important one is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one'." Mark 12:29
Jesus said: "Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." Matth.4:10
Apostle Paul said: "We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one." 1Cor.8:4
The Quran: "Your god is one god; there is no god but He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful." Sura 2:163
"Say, 'O followers of the scripture, let us come to a logical agreement between us and you: that we shall not worship except God; that we never set up any idols besides Him, nor set up any human beings as lords beside God.'" Sura 3:64
The Bible: "Jesus answered: 'The most important one is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one'." Mark 12:29
Jesus said: "Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." Matth.4:10
Apostle Paul said: "We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one." 1Cor.8:4
Who gets grace from God?
The Quran: "Repentance is acceptable by God from those who fall in sin out of ignorance, then repent immediately thereafter." Sura 4:17
The Bible: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6
The Quran: "Repentance is acceptable by God from those who fall in sin out of ignorance, then repent immediately thereafter." Sura 4:17
The Bible: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6
The book says about itself
The Quran: "The book is, without a doubt, a revelation from the Lord of the universe." Sura 32:1
"We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran, that they may take heed. An Arabic Quran, without any ambiguity, that they may be righteous." Sura 39:27-28
The Bible: "Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." 2Peter 1:20.21
The Quran: "The book is, without a doubt, a revelation from the Lord of the universe." Sura 32:1
"We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran, that they may take heed. An Arabic Quran, without any ambiguity, that they may be righteous." Sura 39:27-28
The Bible: "Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." 2Peter 1:20.21
Muhammad and Jesus
The Quran: "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
"Pagans indeed are those who say that God is the Messiah, son of Mary." Sura 5:72
"Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was a messenger of God and the final prophet." Sura 33:40
The Bible: "If He called them 'gods', to whom the word of God came - and the Scripture cannot be broken - what about the one whom the Father set apart as His very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, 'I am God's Son'?" John 10:35-36
Jesus says: "If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own." John 7:17
The Quran: "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
"Pagans indeed are those who say that God is the Messiah, son of Mary." Sura 5:72
"Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was a messenger of God and the final prophet." Sura 33:40
The Bible: "If He called them 'gods', to whom the word of God came - and the Scripture cannot be broken - what about the one whom the Father set apart as His very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, 'I am God's Son'?" John 10:35-36
Jesus says: "If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own." John 7:17
The atonement of sins and getting forgiveness
The Quran: "If you refrain from committing the gross sins that are prohibited for you, we will remit your sins, and admit you an honourable admittance." Sura 4:31
"Proclaim: 'If you love God, you should follow me.' God will then love you, and forgive your sins." Sura 3:31
The Bible: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." 1John 4:10
"We love because He first loved us." 1John 4:19
The Quran: "If you refrain from committing the gross sins that are prohibited for you, we will remit your sins, and admit you an honourable admittance." Sura 4:31
"Proclaim: 'If you love God, you should follow me.' God will then love you, and forgive your sins." Sura 3:31
The Bible: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." 1John 4:10
"We love because He first loved us." 1John 4:19
How are we saved?
The Quran: "O you who believe, let Me inform you of a trade that will save you from painful retribution. Believe in God and His messenger and strive in the cause of God with your money and your lives. This is the best deal for you, if you only knew. In return, He forgives your sins, and admits you into gardens with flowing streams, with beautiful mansions in the gardens of Eden. This is the greatest triumph." Sura 61:10-12
The Bible: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no-one can boast." Eph 2:8-9
"If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord (= God)' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Rom.10:9-10
The Quran: "O you who believe, let Me inform you of a trade that will save you from painful retribution. Believe in God and His messenger and strive in the cause of God with your money and your lives. This is the best deal for you, if you only knew. In return, He forgives your sins, and admits you into gardens with flowing streams, with beautiful mansions in the gardens of Eden. This is the greatest triumph." Sura 61:10-12
The Bible: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no-one can boast." Eph 2:8-9
"If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord (= God)' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Rom.10:9-10
Good deeds
The Quran: "If you declare your charities, they are still good. But if you keep them anonymous, and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and remits more of your sins." Sura 2:271
The Bible: "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matth.6:3-4
The Quran: "If you declare your charities, they are still good. But if you keep them anonymous, and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and remits more of your sins." Sura 2:271
The Bible: "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matth.6:3-4
Revenge
The Quran: "O you who believe, equivalence is the law decreed for you when dealing with murder..." Sura 2:178
"Equivalence is a life saving law for you." Sura 2:179
"And if you punish, you shall inflict an equivalent punishment. But if you resort to patience (instead of revenge), it would be better for the patient ones." Sura 16:126
The Bible: "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth'. But I tell you. Do not resist an evil person." Matth.5:38-42
"Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord'." Rom.12:19
The Quran: "O you who believe, equivalence is the law decreed for you when dealing with murder..." Sura 2:178
"Equivalence is a life saving law for you." Sura 2:179
"And if you punish, you shall inflict an equivalent punishment. But if you resort to patience (instead of revenge), it would be better for the patient ones." Sura 16:126
The Bible: "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth'. But I tell you. Do not resist an evil person." Matth.5:38-42
"Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord'." Rom.12:19
War
The Quran: "You may fight in the cause of God against those who attack you, but do not aggress. God does not love the aggressors. You may kill those who wage war against you, ..." Sura 2:190-191
"Unless these people leave you alone, offer you peace, and stop fighting you, you may fight them when you encounter them. Against these, we give you a clear authorization." Sura 4:91
"Those who readily fight in the cause of God are those who forsake this world in favor of the Hereafter. Whoever fights in the cause of God, then gets killed, or attains victory, we will surely grant him a great recompense." Sura 4:74
The Bible: "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Matth.5:44
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic." Luke 6:27-29
"Jesus said to him: 'Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword." Matth.26:52
The Quran: "You may fight in the cause of God against those who attack you, but do not aggress. God does not love the aggressors. You may kill those who wage war against you, ..." Sura 2:190-191
"Unless these people leave you alone, offer you peace, and stop fighting you, you may fight them when you encounter them. Against these, we give you a clear authorization." Sura 4:91
"Those who readily fight in the cause of God are those who forsake this world in favor of the Hereafter. Whoever fights in the cause of God, then gets killed, or attains victory, we will surely grant him a great recompense." Sura 4:74
The Bible: "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Matth.5:44
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic." Luke 6:27-29
"Jesus said to him: 'Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword." Matth.26:52
Divorce
The Quran: "Those who intend to divorce their wives shall wait four months; if they change their minds and reconcile, then God is Forgiver, Merciful. If they go through with the divorce, then God is Hearer, Knower. The divorced women shall wait three menstruations." Sura 2:226-228
The Bible: "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery." Luke 16:18
"A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes." 1Cor.7:39
The Quran: "Those who intend to divorce their wives shall wait four months; if they change their minds and reconcile, then God is Forgiver, Merciful. If they go through with the divorce, then God is Hearer, Knower. The divorced women shall wait three menstruations." Sura 2:226-228
The Bible: "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery." Luke 16:18
"A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes." 1Cor.7:39
Treatment of a woman
The Quran: "If you experience rebellion from the women, you shall first talk to them, then deserting them in bed, then you may beat them. If they obey you, you are not permitted to transgress against them." Sura 4:34
The Bible: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." Eph.5:25
The Quran: "If you experience rebellion from the women, you shall first talk to them, then deserting them in bed, then you may beat them. If they obey you, you are not permitted to transgress against them." Sura 4:34
The Bible: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." Eph.5:25
Hell
The Quran: "Surely, those who disbelieve in our revelations, we will condemn them to the hellfire. Whenever their skins are burnt, we will give them new skins. Thus, they will suffer continuously." Sura 4:56
The Bible: "If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." Rev.20:15
"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practise magic arts, the idolaters and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death." Rev.21:8
The Quran: "Surely, those who disbelieve in our revelations, we will condemn them to the hellfire. Whenever their skins are burnt, we will give them new skins. Thus, they will suffer continuously." Sura 4:56
The Bible: "If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." Rev.20:15
"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practise magic arts, the idolaters and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death." Rev.21:8
Heaven
The Quran: "As for those who believe and lead a righteous life - we never burden any soul beyond its means - these will be the dwellers of Paradise. They abide in it forever. We will remove all jealousy from their hearts. Rivers will flow beneath them, and they will say, 'God be praised for guiding us. We could not possibly be guided, if it were not that God has guided us. The messengers of our Lord did bring the truth.' They will be called: 'This is your Paradise. You have inherited it, in return for your works.'" Sura 7:42-43
The Bible: "Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will serve Him. They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads." Rev.21:27-22:4
The Quran: "As for those who believe and lead a righteous life - we never burden any soul beyond its means - these will be the dwellers of Paradise. They abide in it forever. We will remove all jealousy from their hearts. Rivers will flow beneath them, and they will say, 'God be praised for guiding us. We could not possibly be guided, if it were not that God has guided us. The messengers of our Lord did bring the truth.' They will be called: 'This is your Paradise. You have inherited it, in return for your works.'" Sura 7:42-43
The Bible: "Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will serve Him. They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads." Rev.21:27-22:4
Muhammad or the apostles of Jesus
Muhammad disbelieves the two great truths of the Bible's Jesus: Jesus is the Son of God and only His atoning sacrifice opens for us the acceptance of God.
The apostles of Jesus have written for us the teachings of Jesus, which are conflicting with the teachings of Muhammad. Who tells the truth? Isn't it easier to trust in the apostles who lived together with Jesus than to trust in Muhammad who lived 600 years later? Either Muhammad lies or the Apostles, but the both cannot be the witnesses of the same God.
If you are a Muslim, I urge you to appeal to Jesus of the Bible. You can get the forgiveness of your sins only from Him, because only He can pay to God the wages of your sins. If you hold on to the good and give up the bad, one day you will confess that Jesus is your Lord.
The Quran in English is taken from www.submission.org
Muhammad disbelieves the two great truths of the Bible's Jesus: Jesus is the Son of God and only His atoning sacrifice opens for us the acceptance of God.
The apostles of Jesus have written for us the teachings of Jesus, which are conflicting with the teachings of Muhammad. Who tells the truth? Isn't it easier to trust in the apostles who lived together with Jesus than to trust in Muhammad who lived 600 years later? Either Muhammad lies or the Apostles, but the both cannot be the witnesses of the same God.
If you are a Muslim, I urge you to appeal to Jesus of the Bible. You can get the forgiveness of your sins only from Him, because only He can pay to God the wages of your sins. If you hold on to the good and give up the bad, one day you will confess that Jesus is your Lord.
The Quran in English is taken from www.submission.org
The Bible version used in references is NIV