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    DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITYDIFFERENCES BETWEEN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITYJESUS CHRIST IS GOD?JESUS CHRIST IS GOD?

    POINT #1POINT #1 Does Jesus claim himself God?Does Jesus claim himself God?

    --Is Jesus God? This problem can be solved by asking counter question isIs Jesus God? This problem can be solved by asking counter question is

    Jesus claimed to be God? Is Jesus said worship me?.Jesus claimed to be God? Is Jesus said worship me?.

    --The nearest to that is quoted from the Book of Revelation, where itThe nearest to that is quoted from the Book of Revelation, where it

    supposed to be Jesus word, in the Bible, he saidsupposed to be Jesus word, in the Bible, he saidI am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord,I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord,which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.(Revelation 1:8)(Revelation 1:8)

    --why they dont worship Melchisedec as God? In the Bible,why they dont worship Melchisedec as God? In the Bible,

    For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God,For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God,

    without father, without mother, without descent, have neither beginningwithout father, without mother, without descent, have neither beginningof days, nor end of life; but made like the Son of God; abideth a priestof days, nor end of life; but made like the Son of God; abideth a priestcontinually.continually.

    (Hebrews 7:1,3)(Hebrews 7:1,3)

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    POINT#2POINT#2--Jesus claim that he is Son of GodJesus claim that he is Son of God

    --Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.(Matthew 5:9)(Matthew 5:9)

    --And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord,And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, evenIsrael is my son, evenmy firstbornmy firstborn: (Exodus 4:22): (Exodus 4:22)

    --For I am a father to Israel, andFor I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.Ephraim is my firstborn.

    (Jeremiah 31:9)(Jeremiah 31:9)

    --we cannot worship Jesus because he said he is Son of God, and this is geniuswe cannot worship Jesus because he said he is Son of God, and this is geniusHebrew language, where all goodHebrew language, where all good--doers called as Son of God.doers called as Son of God.

    --In the Bible, Jesus saidIn the Bible, Jesus said

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his onlyFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Sonbegotten Son, that, that

    whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    (John 3:16)(John 3:16)--If this is the reason why Christians worship Jesus Christ as the true born SonIf this is the reason why Christians worship Jesus Christ as the true born Son

    of God, why Christians didnt want to worship Ephraim and the whole race ofof God, why Christians didnt want to worship Ephraim and the whole race of

    Israel?Israel?

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    POINT#3POINT#3--Jesus claim that he is powerlessJesus claim that he is powerless

    --.. All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth... All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.(Matthew 28:18)(Matthew 28:18)--Jesus claimed the power he has to raise Lazarus from the dead withJesus claimed the power he has to raise Lazarus from the dead withGod permission, to cure the blinds, and the lepers, and to stop a stormGod permission, to cure the blinds, and the lepers, and to stop a storm(based on Bible) is given to him and not his.(based on Bible) is given to him and not his.

    --Furthermore, he said, in the Bible,Furthermore, he said, in the Bible,I can of mine own do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgementI can of mine own do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgementis just: because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Fatheris just: because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Fatherwhich hath sent me. (John 5:30)which hath sent me. (John 5:30)--..When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I..When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that Iam he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taughtam he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taughtme, I speak these things. (John 8:28)me, I speak these things. (John 8:28)

    --But if I with the finger of God cast out devils,.. (Luke 11:20)But if I with the finger of God cast out devils,.. (Luke 11:20)

    --As Jesus strictly claim not powerless, and the knowledge he have wasAs Jesus strictly claim not powerless, and the knowledge he have wastaught by God, and not his.taught by God, and not his.

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    POINT#4POINT#4--Jesus claim to be one with God?Jesus claim to be one with God?

    --I and my Father areI and my Father are oneone. (John 10:30). (John 10:30)

    --The verse is there and I cannot contradict it. But is it true that one here is oneThe verse is there and I cannot contradict it. But is it true that one here is one

    in essence and not one in purpose?in essence and not one in purpose?

    --Let assume that this is one in essence, one in body, then let consider thisLet assume that this is one in essence, one in body, then let consider this

    verse,verse,

    That they all may beThat they all may be oneone; as thou, Father, are in me, and I in thee, that they; as thou, Father, are in me, and I in thee, that they

    (the disciples) also may be(the disciples) also may be oneone in us: that the world may believe that thou hastin us: that the world may believe that thou hast

    sent me. (John 17:21)sent me. (John 17:21)

    --If this one is one in essence, one in body, that mean in the Gospel accordingIf this one is one in essence, one in body, that mean in the Gospel according

    to John 17:21, the Father, Jesus Christ and his twelve disciples including Judasto John 17:21, the Father, Jesus Christ and his twelve disciples including Judas

    the traitor are in one body and plus the Holy Ghost, there are 15 in one God.the traitor are in one body and plus the Holy Ghost, there are 15 in one God.

    --This one is referred as hen in Greek which mean one in essence/body orThis one is referred as hen in Greek which mean one in essence/body or

    one in purposeone in purpose

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    POINT#5POINT#5--Jesus has no human fatherJesus has no human father

    --he has no human father, and born of the Virgin Mary, but Quran simplyhe has no human father, and born of the Virgin Mary, but Quran simply

    answer this with following verse,answer this with following verse,

    Verily, the likeness of Jesus in Allahs sight is the likeness of Adam. He createdVerily, the likeness of Jesus in Allahs sight is the likeness of Adam. He created

    him from dust, then said to him, Be!, and he was.him from dust, then said to him, Be!, and he was.

    (Quran 3:59)(Quran 3:59)

    --If Jesus is God because he has no human father, then Adam is greaterIf Jesus is God because he has no human father, then Adam is greater

    god because he has no human father and no human mother.god because he has no human father and no human mother.

    --But why we never worship Adam as God? This is because that this is not theBut why we never worship Adam as God? This is because that this is not the

    case. Adam is created by dust and Jesus is born of virgin woman. Godcase. Adam is created by dust and Jesus is born of virgin woman. God

    has power in all his creation.has power in all his creation.

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    POINT#6POINT#6--Man cannot be justified with GodMan cannot be justified with God

    --they claimed Jesus is 100% god and 100% human at the same time.they claimed Jesus is 100% god and 100% human at the same time.

    --In the Bible, Jesus is written as Son of Man 83 times, 70 more timesIn the Bible, Jesus is written as Son of Man 83 times, 70 more times

    than as Son of God. In the Bible also said that man always cannot bethan as Son of God. In the Bible also said that man always cannot be

    justified with God, based on following verse:justified with God, based on following verse:

    --How then can man be justified with God? Or how can he be cleanHow then can man be justified with God? Or how can he be clean

    that is born of a woman? Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not:that is born of a woman? Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not:

    yea, the stars are impure in his sight. How much less man, that isyea, the stars are impure in his sight. How much less man, that isworm? And son of man, which is a worm? (Job 25:4worm? And son of man, which is a worm? (Job 25:4--6)6)

    --Based on statement above, God said even all approximatelyBased on statement above, God said even all approximately

    50,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars (based on new astronomy50,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars (based on new astronomy

    discovery) and all the moons are impure and nothing in His sight.discovery) and all the moons are impure and nothing in His sight.

    --How can man be compared to him? In the Bible, God said son of man is noHow can man be compared to him? In the Bible, God said son of man is nomore than a worm, and Jesus Christ is a son of man.more than a worm, and Jesus Christ is a son of man.

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    POINT#7POINT#7--Jesus claim that he is not GodJesus claim that he is not God

    --On the contrary, Jesus claimed that he is not the God, he said in the bible,On the contrary, Jesus claimed that he is not the God, he said in the bible,

    Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God.Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God.

    (Mark 10:18)(Mark 10:18)

    -- but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and

    your Father; and to my God, and your God. (John 20:17)your Father; and to my God, and your God. (John 20:17)

    --Explicit statements spoken by Jesus Christ that he is not God. These versesExplicit statements spoken by Jesus Christ that he is not God. These verses

    are Jesus word in the Bible and we cannot contradict them.are Jesus word in the Bible and we cannot contradict them.

    CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION--Therefore, as we have discussed so many points regarding divinity of Jesus isTherefore, as we have discussed so many points regarding divinity of Jesus is

    clearly illogical; I hope I have opened some Christians mind to accept theclearly illogical; I hope I have opened some Christians mind to accept the

    Truth.Truth.