The Al-shabaab, A political organisation or a religion?

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amand 12 years ago

you make a very good point. the true is that is the politician that finance them. i ask my self this question anaytime i see things like that.

you make a very good point. the true is that is the politician that finance them. i ask my self this question anaytime i see things like that.
Samuel Boakye Asamoah 12 years ago

In Matthew 10:16-42,Matthew,24:1-28,Our Lord Jesus Christ told us about all this religious people and such bad gorvements even united nation,wars,earth quakes, so called peace nation,but they are liars,dont worry Jesus Chris ...
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In Matthew 10:16-42,Matthew,24:1-28,Our Lord Jesus Christ told us about all this religious people and such bad gorvements even united nation,wars,earth quakes, so called peace nation,but they are liars,dont worry Jesus Christ will them in the name of THE Father God at appointed time amen
Adu 12 years ago

The Alshabab are nothing but a bunch of criminals. Not even a person with Schizophrenia will be have in this senseless and immoral manner. The are in fact animals.... even animals dont behave like this. The curse of Allah is ...
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The Alshabab are nothing but a bunch of criminals. Not even a person with Schizophrenia will be have in this senseless and immoral manner. The are in fact animals.... even animals dont behave like this. The curse of Allah is on them for killing innocent people. Why do they pretend they are defending Muslims when they bomb their fellow Muslims within Somalia? Hypocracy at its best. So we can all see that these are just animals and criminals.The is too much pain to fantom how any real human being can think like this.
VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR. 12 years ago

JE-RU-SALEM:

The name demonstrates three wording. The last was the name of the place before Abraham would moved from Iran the country of his parents to Canaan, the original place of the black race(Salem).

The middle nam ...
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JE-RU-SALEM:

The name demonstrates three wording. The last was the name of the place before Abraham would moved from Iran the country of his parents to Canaan, the original place of the black race(Salem).

The middle name speaks for itself "rule". And the first is Jesus Christ. Putting it together, we get Jesus_rule_salem.

We are reading from a book which was originated and inspired by the Master Author the Lord God, who is Jesus Christ. Some of those who are quoting and learning from this book call bible are wearing the titles of the master author. What is that? plagerism or blaspheming. Your were just a student trying to wear the rope of the original author.

This is so disrespectful, a high school pupil in USA will say.
PEACE 12 years ago

YOU SEE THIS GUYS DID NOT WAKE UP AND TOOK THEIR GUNS TO KILL, BUT THE FACT IS IN EVERY ACTION THERE IS REACTION,WE DO NOT HEAR OR SEE WHEN SOME OF THIS GUYS FAMILY AND LOVE ONES WERE KILLED IN SOMALIA BECAUSE THOSE WHO KILL ...
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YOU SEE THIS GUYS DID NOT WAKE UP AND TOOK THEIR GUNS TO KILL, BUT THE FACT IS IN EVERY ACTION THERE IS REACTION,WE DO NOT HEAR OR SEE WHEN SOME OF THIS GUYS FAMILY AND LOVE ONES WERE KILLED IN SOMALIA BECAUSE THOSE WHO KILL THEM ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE MEDIA. BUT WHEN THEY RETALIATE THEN IS ALL OVER THE MEDIA.THINK DEEPLY WHEN ANY OF YOURS IS KILLED INNOCENTLY DURING THE CAUSE OF FIGHTING TERRORIST.IS NOT ALL THOSE YOU KILL IN FIGHTING TERRORIST ARE TERRORIST, AND THEY HAVE THEIR LOVE ONES WAITING TO PAY BACK AND IN SO DOING SOME INNOCENT PEOPLE TOO ARE KILLED LIKE THIS AWONNOR FROM GHANA. I DONT SUPPORT THIS BUT IN BRINGING PEACE TO ALL, THE ROOT CAUSE MUST BE ADDRESSED, AND NOT UNTIL WE ARE JUST TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RELIGION,COLOUR OR CREED WE WILL SEE NO PEACE
VASCO 12 years ago

NOBODY OVERTHREW NKRUMAH.IT WAS YOUR UNCLE,K.A.GBEDEMA,KOJO BOTSIO & OTHERS WHO DID THAT.REMEMBER THE FF:PREVENTIVE DETENTION ACT,NKRUMAH DOES NO WRONG,NKRUMAH NEVER DIES,ONE PARTY STATE ETC.NKRUMAH BIT THE VERY HAND THAT FED ...
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NOBODY OVERTHREW NKRUMAH.IT WAS YOUR UNCLE,K.A.GBEDEMA,KOJO BOTSIO & OTHERS WHO DID THAT.REMEMBER THE FF:PREVENTIVE DETENTION ACT,NKRUMAH DOES NO WRONG,NKRUMAH NEVER DIES,ONE PARTY STATE ETC.NKRUMAH BIT THE VERY HAND THAT FED HIM.SEE YOUR HISTORY TUTOR FOR INDEPTH TUTORIALS.
Political Science Analyst 12 years ago

It's neither political nor religional.
But rather a radical terror organisation with a strong affiliation links to Al-Qaeda as one their main sponsors.
They are a Somalian seperatist militant group network ...
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It's neither political nor religional.
But rather a radical terror organisation with a strong affiliation links to Al-Qaeda as one their main sponsors.
They are a Somalian seperatist militant group network with tentacle ties to the Horn Of Africa's sea-pirates.
There are a lot of factions & departments within this network spread all over the globe these days & most of them are very-very young chaps.
MMMM 12 years ago

Quran 5:51] O you who believe! Do not take friends from the Jews and the Christians, as they are but friends of each other. And if any among you befriends them, then surely, he is one of them. Verily, Allah guides not those p ...
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Quran 5:51] O you who believe! Do not take friends from the Jews and the Christians, as they are but friends of each other. And if any among you befriends them, then surely, he is one of them. Verily, Allah guides not those people who are the wrongdoers.
Siba 12 years ago

Pls the gentleman talking of Quran teaches racism shd grow above literal neophytic comprehension and move to a matured style of getting stuffs understood based on context....period!

Pls the gentleman talking of Quran teaches racism shd grow above literal neophytic comprehension and move to a matured style of getting stuffs understood based on context....period!
C.Y. ANDY-K 12 years ago

Both the Qur'an and the Bible contain various verses which condone violence and ordered brutal genocide on supposed enemies. Kill them, kill their animals too, stone them to death at the nearest "bolla", pour boiling oil on t ...
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Both the Qur'an and the Bible contain various verses which condone violence and ordered brutal genocide on supposed enemies. Kill them, kill their animals too, stone them to death at the nearest "bolla", pour boiling oil on them so that their skins peel off and a host of hideous injunctions form sections of the 2 "holy" books.

The Qur'an in particular is full of such injunctions. I shall come out soon with an article on the prosecution of the slave trade by Muslims and the use of the Qur'an to justify it.

Andy-K

Read the whole Quran 12 years ago

Verses are linked and not stand-alones. Don't be blinded by hatred: [Quran 60:8] Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous towar ...
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Verses are linked and not stand-alones. Don't be blinded by hatred: [Quran 60:8] Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.
akos 12 years ago

you said right. GOD IS THE JUDGE WHO HAS THE FINAL SAY. HE DID NOT GIVE YOU MUSLEM TO GO AD BE JUDGE AND JURY. HE HAS THE FINAL SAY FOR ALL THE SIN PEOPLE HAS COMITTED ALREADY. HE ASK US TO REPENT!!!ARE YOU A SINNER? OR U T ...
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you said right. GOD IS THE JUDGE WHO HAS THE FINAL SAY. HE DID NOT GIVE YOU MUSLEM TO GO AD BE JUDGE AND JURY. HE HAS THE FINAL SAY FOR ALL THE SIN PEOPLE HAS COMITTED ALREADY. HE ASK US TO REPENT!!!ARE YOU A SINNER? OR U THINK YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS?YOU SEEM TO KNOW THE OLD TESTEMENT SO NOW READ THE NEW TESTEMENT.JOHN 3;16. IT SAYS GOD LOVE THE WORLD SO MUCH THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON TO BE CRUCIFY FOR OUR SINS.MY FRIEND GOD LOVES U!!!
Boateng 12 years ago

What is your view on this;
Paul admitted he had the blood of the early Christians in his hands by stating “I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison." ...
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What is your view on this;
Paul admitted he had the blood of the early Christians in his hands by stating “I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison." Acts 22:4

Yet God told David “You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.” 1 Chronicles 28:3.
Musa Kano 12 years ago

1.John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Acts 22:4
And I persecuted this way unto the death,? That is, the Christian religion, and the professors of it; whom the apostle breathed out threatenings and slaughter against, ...
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1.John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Acts 22:4
And I persecuted this way unto the death,? That is, the Christian religion, and the professors of it; whom the apostle breathed out threatenings and slaughter against, haled out of their houses, and committed to prison; consented to their death, as he did to Stephen's; and whenever it was put to the vote, whether they should die or not, he gave his voice against them; so that he was a most bitter enemy, and an implacable persecutor of them; which shows how very averse he was to this way, and how great his prejudices were against it; wherefore it must be a work of divine power, and there must be the singular hand of God in it, to reconcile him to it, and cause him to embrace and profess it:

binding and delivering into prisons, both men and women: see Ac 8:3

Now note Paul's defense.
"Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God" (Romans 10:1-3).

"Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless" .
(Philippians 3:4-6).

2.John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible. 1 Chronicles 28:8

"...thou shall not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight; an intimation this, that the church of God, of which this house was a type, was to be built by Christ, the Prince of peace, and to be supported and maintained not by force of arms, and by spilling of blood, as the religion of Mahomet, but by the preaching of the Gospel of peace."
Musa Kano 12 years ago

Many today are refusing to hear anything about religion because of its past history of cruelty-- persecutions, wars, false doctrines, deceptive treaties etc. There is a sad mistake we humans make about religion. In no uncerta ...
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Many today are refusing to hear anything about religion because of its past history of cruelty-- persecutions, wars, false doctrines, deceptive treaties etc. There is a sad mistake we humans make about religion. In no uncertain terms the bible tells us "an enemy has done this" (Genesis 3:15, Matthew 13:28).
The enemy is using every diversionary tactic of persecution so that we will so fixated on our temporal safety and comfort that we forget the spiritual --what is going on now in heaven --judgment in the court of heaven.

The fall of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden through the choice of sin deprived their descendants the role models of obedience, and ushered into the world a contamination of sin, and an exponential acceleration of all the effects of sin in all its ugly forms--wars, deception, destruction etc.

In Eden, God revealed himself as the Word (audible thought) as the only plan for man's salvation-- a "Lamb slain from the foundation of the earth." (Revelation 13:8b). Using an innocent lamb, God killed it and gave the skin of the Lamb to Adam and Eve as a covering to illustrate an indelible prophetic point-- he will one day come as their Savior to represent God and man, and be able to give his meritorious life to all of Adam's descendants. Thus when man personally chooses Christ he has a personal kinship in heaven and earth, a redeemer and surety-- a bond never to broken except by man's own choice.

Note the distinction the scripture makes in this text: "the word became flesh", not the flesh became God.

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth"
(John 1:14).

All religions fall into two classes: grace or works. Grace accepts Jesus of the bible as the only means of salvation for man (Ephesians 2:8-10, John 14:6, John 3:16, John 15:5b). To reject him and use any methodology to attain salvation is to use one's own works as merits for salvation. Being in a neutral gear is not an option-- it deprives one of the sacred right to make choices-- to accept the spotless character of Christ for one's merits in the court in heaven, or one's sin-laden life as one's works for the court in heaven to accept.

Sadly to say, the two most populous religious organizations in the world today-- one eastern and the other a western non evangelical-- preach the doctrine of man-directed works as essential for salvation (a place in heaven/ paradise. These two religious organizations coincidentally also operate religiopolitical agendas.

Power in religion and politics have metamorphosed a following of zealots (fanatics)who see minorities as heretics or blasphemers of their prophet (founder/s). These fanatics can only perceive unprovoked attack, and insults to their revered figures or belief system. "Death! death! death!"--they may chant about their traitors.

The faithful christian is not to be disturbed by the Al-Shabab, the Boko Harass, Al Qaeda, or the Inquisition. It is because the enemy sees us as deserting him for Christ that is why he is using his agents to persecute us.

"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of..." (2 Timothy 3:12-14).

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:35-39).
Malik 12 years ago

Jesus prayed the night before crucifixion to be saved from this impending trial and he never intended to die. He always claimed that he came for the lost sheep’s of the house of Israel (i.e. Jews) and constantly refused to ...
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Jesus prayed the night before crucifixion to be saved from this impending trial and he never intended to die. He always claimed that he came for the lost sheep’s of the house of Israel (i.e. Jews) and constantly refused to preach to the gentiles even said not to caste pearl before the swine! Unless you are a Jew, Jesus’ message is not for you. It is Paul who started to preach to the gentiles without any authorization from Jesus. So in short, one can create an image of Jesus and worship it as s/he pleases in fact Hinduism is full of such idol worship of human “gods” or s/he investigate the real Jesus and his mission so that s/he can be guided to the straight path to the one and only TRUE and ALMIGHTY GOD!

“There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has surely grasped a strong handle which knows no breaking. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.” Holy Quran 2:257
PUNE, OYIDE 12 years ago

Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we tur ...
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Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 18:5-6 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
kofi 12 years ago

Many Christians claim the bible is the ultimate moral authority. Is this really the case? I mean, the bible does say “thou shalt not kill”, doesn't it? Well, what else does it say?

Followers of other religions

“Wh ...
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Many Christians claim the bible is the ultimate moral authority. Is this really the case? I mean, the bible does say “thou shalt not kill”, doesn't it? Well, what else does it say?

Followers of other religions

“Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.” Exodus 22:20 NIV

One, why does God want sacrifices? Does he love the smell of blood in the morning? This verse, amongst others, has been the cause of many holy wars fought between Christians and other theists. The death and destruction caused and justified by this verse is immoral.

Anyone who doesn't believe a priest

“Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the LORD your God must be put to death. Such evil must be purged from Israel.” Deuteronomy 17: 12 NLT

To disallow the questioning of ideas or the challenging of claims is to regulate thoughts and imprison minds. When someone tells us to sacrifice our intellectual freedom, it means they want to control us.
Boateng 12 years ago

ABOUT END TIMES

Ask my Christian friends and they quote Isaiah 17:1: “Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins.” Note the language. It does not talk about destruction. It suggests annihi ...
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ABOUT END TIMES

Ask my Christian friends and they quote Isaiah 17:1: “Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins.” Note the language. It does not talk about destruction. It suggests annihilation after which Damascus will cease to exist as a city.

Isaiah 17 then ends with a vision of Armageddon, which brings Jesus Christ on the scene. Jeremiah 49 and Zechariah 9 make similar violent references regarding the fate of Damascus.

Ask my Muslim friends and they quote Chapter 4 verse 159 of the Quran which indicates the Second Coming of Jesus. Prophet Muhammad prophesized “Allah would send Christ, son of Mary, and he will descend with the white minaret, east of Damascus, wearing two garments lightly dyed with saffron and placing his hands on the wings of two Angels,” thus directly linking Damascus with the Second Coming. Surprised?

While a majority of Muslims and Christians agree with the idea of a physical Second Coming of Jesus, they disagree on his job description and the exact sequence of events.

The Christian version requires Damascus to be annihilated before Jesus could return to establish the glory of Lord on Earth. The Muslim version requires it to be a flourishing city with enough infrastructure for Jesus to land on the minaret, lead prayers, gather people and then break the cross and kill the swine. The Christian version promises destruction first; peace later. The Muslim version promises peace first; destruction later.
akos 12 years ago

well spoken my brother!!!

well spoken my brother!!!

karim 12 years ago

MMM,u re nt understanding the context.what it means is nt to follow practices of jews n christians.Muslims are even allowed to marry christians n treat them with respect.it is nt allowed to fllow their practices like church s ...
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MMM,u re nt understanding the context.what it means is nt to follow practices of jews n christians.Muslims are even allowed to marry christians n treat them with respect.it is nt allowed to fllow their practices like church service.but we re to live in peace n harmorny with every one irrespective of his race.Also check QURAN 49:13.Thanks
karim 12 years ago

We re to live in peace n harmony with ever one.Quran 5:51 means practices of Jews n Christians like following them to church.We re even allowed to marry christians,respect them, n treat them with dignity.we re to live in peac ...
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We re to live in peace n harmony with ever one.Quran 5:51 means practices of Jews n Christians like following them to church.We re even allowed to marry christians,respect them, n treat them with dignity.we re to live in peace n harmony with each other.Thanks

Check QURAN 49:13.
Oh mankind we have created u from a male n female and made u people and tribes that u may know each othet.lndeed,the most noble of u in sight of Allah is the most righteous of u.lndeed Allah is knowing and well aquainted.
GHANA JEW 12 years ago

Kofi Awonoor William's death should be Celebrated by all Akans, none Tribalist, and all Fair Minded Ghanaian. For it is said that those who live by the Sword die by the Sword. This was a guy who orchestrated the 1981 Coup tha ...
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Kofi Awonoor William's death should be Celebrated by all Akans, none Tribalist, and all Fair Minded Ghanaian. For it is said that those who live by the Sword die by the Sword. This was a guy who orchestrated the 1981 Coup that overthrew Liman's Constitutionally elected Government for the sole purpose of taken Political and Economic Hegemony from the Akans, especially the Ashantis. These ungrateful 'ayigbe' bastards, thugs, thieves and tribalist proceeded to kill many Akan and seized many others businesses. The mess Ghana is in now is the result of these ewe fools holding on to power for over 25 years regardless of their incompetence and corruption. May all those who took part in that evil coup go the same way. For evil that men do lives after them. I don't normally drink, however I am making an exception today, going to drink Jack Daniels in Celeberation of the death of an Evil Animal. May his Evil Soul suffer unimaginable torture and pain forever. I REST MY CASE. THOSE WHO DON'T AGREE WITH ME SHOUD GO F... THEMSELVES
UP 12 years ago

The ewes are true a ritual, bloody & tribalistic tribe.
Pity that Osagyefo freed them from their ritual killings-enslavement & added them to be part of Ghana's tribes.

The ewes are true a ritual, bloody & tribalistic tribe.
Pity that Osagyefo freed them from their ritual killings-enslavement & added them to be part of Ghana's tribes.
Enoch Jackson 12 years ago

I really appreciate this piece.In fact its about time all religions in the world come together to preach peace.In addition, I concur to the fact that all these activities are politically stimulated and we have to stand to fin ...
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I really appreciate this piece.In fact its about time all religions in the world come together to preach peace.In addition, I concur to the fact that all these activities are politically stimulated and we have to stand to find those political figures who perpetuate these atrocious activities.May this catastrophe never befall our motherland.Long live GHANA
MMMM 12 years ago

Narrated 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: When the last moment of the life of Allah's Apostle came he started putting his 'Khamisa' on his face and when he felt hot and short of breath he took it off his face and said, "May A ...
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Narrated 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: When the last moment of the life of Allah's Apostle came he started putting his 'Khamisa' on his face and when he felt hot and short of breath he took it off his face and said, "May Allah curse the Jews and Christians for they built the places of worship at the graves of their Prophets." The Prophet was warning (Muslims) of what those had done.
Sahih Bukhari 1:8:427

Now see the prophecy of the bible on the obove in the book of revelation.

Revelation 12:17
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
HASSAN 12 years ago

Thanks for your comment. But, tell me something, why do you discriminate so much between Jesus, may peace be on him and the Holy Ghost.

Must Christians seem to obsess over Jesus and ignore the Holy Ghost, why is that? Oh o ...
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Thanks for your comment. But, tell me something, why do you discriminate so much between Jesus, may peace be on him and the Holy Ghost.

Must Christians seem to obsess over Jesus and ignore the Holy Ghost, why is that? Oh one more thing, why is it that Jesus keeps praying to God the Father in the Gospels but ignores Holy Ghost, as well?

“There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has surely grasped a strong handle which knows no breaking. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.” Holy Qur'an 2:257
HASSAN 12 years ago

Correction; Muslims do not entrust their lives in Mohammed (peace and blessing be upon)but Allah. Mohammed is but a slave, servant and a messenger of Allah.

What kind of death are you referring to; Physical or spiritual de ...
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Correction; Muslims do not entrust their lives in Mohammed (peace and blessing be upon)but Allah. Mohammed is but a slave, servant and a messenger of Allah.

What kind of death are you referring to; Physical or spiritual death?
Read the Holy Qur'an very well.

When God said: "Jesus, I will take you back and raise you up to Me, and purify you of those who are unbelievers. And I will place the people who follow you above those who are unbelievers until the Day of Resurrection. Then you will all return to Me, and I will judge between you regarding the things about which you differed. (Surah Al 'Imran, 3:55)

God mentions that a group of Jesus' true followers will dominate the unbelievers until the Day of Resurrection. Jesus did not have many followers during his tenure on Earth and, with his ascension, the religion that he had brought degenerated rapidly. Over the next two centuries, those who believed in Jesus were oppressed because they had no political power. Therefore, we cannot say that the early Christians dominated the unbelievers in the sense indicated by the verse given above.

At present, Christianity is so far removed from its original state that it no longer resembles the religion taught by Jesus. Christians have adopted the mistaken belief that Jesus is God's son (surely God is beyond all that which they falsely ascribe to Him) and incorporated the Trinity (viz., the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) into their religion centuries ago. Given this, we cannot acknowledge today's Christians as being true followers of Jesus. In the Qur'an, God states more than once that those who believe in the Trinity are, in fact, unbelievers:

Those who say that the Messiah, son of Mary, is the third of three are unbelievers. There is no god but the One God. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 5:73)

In this case, "And I will place the people who follow you above those who are unbelievers until the Day of Resurrection" carries a clear message: There has to be a group of Jesus' followers who will exist until the Last Day. Such a group will emerge after his second coming, and those who follow him at that time will dominate the unbelievers until the Last Day.

This aside, the expression, "Then you will all return to Me" at the verse's end is striking. After relating that those who follow Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will be superior to the unbelievers, God states that everyone, including Prophet Jesus (pbuh), will return to Him. Here, the expression is understood to mean their death. This may also be a sign that Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will die at a time close to Doomsday, after his second coming.

"There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him
before he dies..."

In the Qur'an, we read that:

There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies; and on the Day of Resurrection he [Jesus] will be a witness against them. (Surat An-Nisa', 4:159)

The phrase "there is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies" is very interesting. In Arabic, the sentence reads as follows: Wa-in min ahli al-kitaabi illaa la yu'minanna bihi qabla mawtihi.

Some scholars believe that the "him/it" in this verse refers to the Qur'an instead of Jesus, and so understand it to mean that the People of the Book will believe in the Qur'an before they die. However, it is beyond dispute that the same word in the preceding two verses refers to Jesus:

And [on account of] their saying: "We killed the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Messenger of God." They did not kill him and they did not crucify him, but it was made to seem so to them. Those who argue about him are in doubt about it. They have no real knowledge of it, just conjecture. But they certainly did not kill him. (Surat An-Nisa', 4:157)

God raised him [Jesus] up to Himself. God is Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat An-Nisa', 4:158)

The word "him," which is used in the verse straight after the above two, refers to Jesus, and there is no evidence to suggest otherwise.

There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies; and on the Day of Resurrection he [Jesus] will be a witness against them. (Surat An-Nisa', 4:159)

The expression "and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them" is IMPORTANT. The Qur'an reveals that on that Day, people's tongues, hands, and feet (Surat An-Nur, 24:24, Surah Ya Sin, 36:65), as well as their eyes, ears, and skin (Surah Fussilat, 41:20-23), will testify against them. No verse indicates that the Qur'an will be the witness during this event. If the first part of the verse is taken to mean "the Qur'an" - even though there is no evidence in the syntax or the succession of verses for this - "him" or "it" in the second part also would refer to the Qur'an. To accept this, however, there should be an explicit verse confirming this view. However, the commentator Ibn Juzayy does not mention the possibility of the Qur'an being the "him" referred to, and Ibn Juzayy transmitted the views of all the major commentators in his work.

In addition, the words "… God raised him up to Himself" in the preceding verse once again shows that it is not the Qur'an that is being indicated in this verse. The Qur'an has been a guidance for the faithful for the last 1400 years, and has not been raised up to God. It is Jesus (pbuh) who has been raised up to Him. This is yet another proof that the witnessing referred to in the verse is that of Jesus (pbuh) for the People of the Book, and that the pronoun "he" in the verse does not refer to the Qur'an. (And God knows the truth.)

When we examine the Qur'an's verses, we see that when the same personal pronoun refers to the Qur'an, there is generally mention of the Qur'an before or after that specific verse as in the cases of 27:77 and 26:192-96. If the Qur'an is not mentioned before, after, or in the verse, saying that the pronoun refers to the Qur'an could be mistaken. The verse clearly speaks of the belief in Jesus and that he will be a witness for those who believe.

Christians believe that Jesus is alive today, and many denominations believe him to be active. They also believe that he has been resurrected already, and that he will never die again. The Muslim position, however, is that he never died, and therefore is still alive.

Consider the following from the Bible;

Christians want us to believe that Jesus, died the death of a false prophet, that is unacceptable. I love God and his prophets too much to believe in such non-sense.

65 reasons to believe that Jesus did not die on the cross

1. Why crucifixion?

Jews wanted him to be killed through crucifixion, so they can prove that Jesus is not a beloved of God, rather the curse of God is on him. Jews could have killed him easily as they were in hundreds of thousands in number and very strong. If killing should have been their desire, they could have done it easily. Just like they paid thirty pieces of silver to one of his disciples, if they would have paid him more, he might have done this service too. But they wanted him to be crucified so they can prove that he is not from God, rather he is an imposter and a fabricator. If he was from God, then God will definitely save him. May be that was the reason that Jesus was so reluctant to suffer on the cross.

2. Who wanted him to be crucified?

Two of Jesus’ disciples commented (in Luke 24:20) as follows:

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. (Luke 24:20)

They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the Governor said what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying Let him be crucified…. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. (Matt 27: 22-25)

3. Crucifixion was demanded by the Jews

When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. (John 19:6)

The Jews answered him (Pilate), We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. (John 19:7)

4. One incident and many aspects?

Romans took it as punishment of sedition.
The Jews made it as a punishment of blasphemy.
Jesus considers it a killing, when one of his disciples betrayed him.
Christians think a sacrifice presented for our salvation.

Who is right?
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5. Why Jesus was hiding?

That’s why the Jews paid thirty pieces of silver to Judas giving them the necessary information about Jesus.

…Neither go into town, nor tell it to any in the town. (Mark 8: 26)

And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. ((Mark 8: 30)

6. Jesus’ prayers and supplications to be saved from crucifixion:

Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. (John 26: 36)

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. (John 26: 39)

…. He went away again, and prayed the second time and prayed, saying ……and prayed the third time, saying the same words. (John 26:42-44)

7. God always hears his prayers and his prayers were heard

And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I think thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always. (John 11:41-42)

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared. (Hebrews 5:7)

8. An Angel was sent to strengthen Jesus?

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. (Luke 22: 43-44)

9. Pilate delays in judgment

Pilate intentionally delayed in giving his verdict and did not deliver his judgment until and unless he was sure that due to the Sabbath, Jesus would be on the cross for only a few hours. Jesus a thirty-three years young person was on the cross for only few (3-6) hours.

10. Pilate’s complete favor to Jesus

Pilate was in complete favor of Jesus, considering him innocent, and for his wife’s dream, was trying to save his life. That’s why Pilate wanted to use his special right to free one person, but the Jews did not let him do it.

Pilate said unto them, whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas or Jesus…. But the chief Priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The Governor answered and said unto them, whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said Barabbas. Matt 27: 17-21)

11. Pilate’s wife sees a dream to save Jesus

When he sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.” (Matt 27:19)

Why was this dream was against the purpose of the advent of Jesus, to give his life on the cross? Her dream should have been that crucify him immediately. Let him finish his work. But her dream was against it. Although her dream was so special that it was mentioned in the Bible.

12. Pilate finds him “Not guilty”

… Pilate … he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. (Matt 27:24)

13. Earthquake, eclipse & a storm – A sign of God’s disliking & anger

An earthquake, eclipse of Sun and a Storm, all three occurred just after the crucifixion is a clear sign of God’s anger.

Now from sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. (Matt 27:45)

…the earth did quake, and the rocks rent. (Matt 27: 51)

14. Pilate marveled

And Pilate marveled if he were already dead. (Mark 15: 44)

When Pilate was informed about the death of Jesus on the cross, he marveled at hearing it. We know that Pilate was the most experienced person in this field; who may have experienced hundreds of crucifixions in his time. That is why; he knew very it well that a 33 years, unmarried young person shouldn’t die in few hours, while the other two thieves (elder than him) were still alive after the crucifixion.

15. The other two (thieves) next to Jesus were still alive so they broke their legs

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. (John 19: 32)

16. Blood and Water – a great sign of Jesus’ life

When a soldier pierced a spear in Jesus’ side, blood and water gushed out from his body, with full pressure, is a sign and a witness that Jesus’ heart was still pumping and he was alive

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. (John 19:34)

Why coming of blood and water is so important that the narrator of the incident specially describes:

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. (John 19:35)

The person has put all stress on the truth of this witness, because of the great importance of it.

17. Why the soldiers checked Jesus alive or dead, piercing him a spears. What was the criteria, then to recognize?

The concept that one of the soldiers pierced Jesus a spear to check him, either he is alive or not, does not make any sense until and unless there was really a way of checking this way. Piercing Jesus a spear or some other way? What was that? How did they do it? Because one of the soldiers pierced a spear in Jesus’ body. Not to check his life or death. Otherwise they should have done the same with other two also.

18. Jesus legs were not broken

But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs: (John 19:33)

19. Jesus was not buried in the grave

The Jewish custom for the last thousands of years was to bury the deceased in the ground. Because the disciples knew the predictions, which were made earlier by Jesus Christ, they kept Jesus’ body in a sepulcher. If they had buried him in a grave, he would have died. But his disciples placed him in a roomy “Sepulcher?” Rather then burying him in the ground according to the Jewish custom and traditions.

20. Neither Jews nor Christians are sure about Jesus’ death on the cross

There was a very strong earthquake, a storm and an eclipse of sun just after the crucifixion of Jesus, that made all Jews and Romans run away from the sight. That is why; neither Jews nor the Christians are sure about the death of Jesus on the cross but a gesture.

21. The stone on the sepulcher was removed

(For a spirit, does not need to remove the stone)

Jesus forbade Mary Magdalene to touch him.

Touch me not. (John 20:17)

Why?

22. Jesus said, “ He has not ascended yet. What did he really mean?

Jesus said unto her (Mary Magdalene), touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: 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)

What are the real meanings of ascension here, when Jesus said to Mary “I am not yet ascended to my Father.”

Certainly, it was understood and very clear without any doubt that Jesus had not ascended yet, while he was standing just in front of her. Then why Jesus said that he was not ascended yet?

23. Mary did not react, when she saw Jesus alive. Why?

24. Disciples were terrified seeing Jesus. (Luke 24: 39)

25. Jesus ate food, in the presence of his disciples.

… he said unto them, have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. (Luke 24:41-42)

Jesus saith unto them, come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who are thou? Knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. (John 21: 12-13)

A spirit does not need any food but our physical body, which becomes weak after a while, without having food. Why Jesus needed food, if he had gone back to his original body of God.

For forty days he was meeting his disciples to assure them that he was alive and now going to the lost sheep of house of Israel, as he promised and assigned by God like Jonah was assigned to the Nin-e-viets.

…many infallible proofs being seen of them for forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)

26. Jesus never showed himself to the Jews (who challenged him) after he was saved from the accursed death of cross.

27. How come Jesus never said “I was dead and now I am alive?”

28. Jesus’ prediction about his sign to be very similar to the sign of Jonah

Jesus predicted his sign would be similar to the sign of Jonas.

An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall be no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s bally; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Matt 12:39-40)

This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign unto the Nin-e-vites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation…for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. (Luke 11:29-32)

Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the bally of the fish three days and three nights. (Jonah 1:17)

And Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. (Jonah 2:10)

And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it preaching that I bid thee. And Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh. (Jonah 3:1-3)

Jonas entered into the belly of whale alive- Jesus died on the cross and entered in the heart of the earth dead.
Jonas remained alive in the bally of whale. – Jesus Remained dead.
Jonas came out alive bodily. – Jesus came out in spirit.
Jonas stayed three days and three nights in the bally of whale. – Jesus one day and two nights.
Jonas went back to his people. – Jesus went back to heaven. Without fulfilling the promise which he made earlier, “I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Matt 15:24)

Jesus should have gone to the lost tribe of Israel, as Jonas went to his people “Nin-e-vites”, not to heaven.

29. Appearance of an Angel, saying, why, you looking for a living person into the dead.

And it come to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seeketh ye the living among the dead. (Luke 24:4-5)

And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. (Luke 24:23)

30. The stone of tomb was removed

It was a physical body not a spiritual one:

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. (Luke 24: 2)

31. Jesus’ prayers against his death on the cross

Jesus prayed again and over again, saying, O God, take this cup away from him. Why he prayed against the purpose of his advent?

“And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me….” (Mark 14:36)

If his escape from the death on the cross was not possible then why Jesus was praying for it? Didn’t he know?

32. Jesus awakening his disciples, requesting for special prayers for his safety

“…saith to his disciples, sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder…. And began to be sorrowful and very heavy… And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and said unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray…” (Matt 26: 36-41)

33. Jesus’ in flesh and bones after he had risen

Jesus showing his hands and feet to his disciples, proving and arguing them, that he was alive bodily.

“They were terrified and affrighted and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, why are ye troubled? And why do thoughts are in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see for a spirit hath no flesh and bones, as you see me have…. he shewed them his hands and his feet.” (Luke 24:37-40)

34. Why Jesus needed the body (Flesh) again?

35. Jesus’ wounds- a great sign of his survival

Jesus through showing his wounds to his disciples was proving that he was alive bodily.

“The other disciples therefore said unto him, we have seen the Lord. But he (Thomas) said unto them, except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of his nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe… Then he said to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: be not faithless, but believing.” (John 20: 25-27)

A Spirit can’t have the wounds. It means he was alive bodily.

Why Jesus addressed Thomas “not to be faithless but believing? Jesus advised Thomas to have faith, but in which and what? Yes! Faith in the fulfillment of the promise of God saving Jesus from the accursed death on the cross which Jews had designed for him.

Why Jesus had a physical body after he had risen from the dead? Why this physical body still had the signs of wounds? Now there should have been nothing but his soul and spirit? Did he want to take these wounds along with him to the heavens to show them to God? If that is the case, then, we know very well, that these wounds alone did not kill him, but many other things including the cross. If he needed the proofs of his service to be presented to God, then he should have taken all his wounds including, the signs of flogging, beating, hitting, kicking, spitting and the cross (piece of wood) on which he was crucified.

36. Jesus prayers and God’s response: (Hebrews 5:7)

37. Hungry Jesus, asking for food

He ate fish and a honeycomb.

38. Jesus’ shroud: -“Shroud of Turin” a sign that Jesus was alive.

“And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.” Matt 27:59)

39. Using 100 pounds of aloes, myrrh and some other spices on Jesus’ body, as the manner of Jews. Whether Jews use 100 pound of myrrh, aloes and some other spices at their burial? Or there were some special arrangements were made for Jesus’ safety. Nicodemus, who was a physician and a disciple of Jesus, made this special arrangement before the crucifixion of Jesus.

“And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to burry. (John 19:39-40)

40. Jesus said “I am going to “Galilee” before the disciples.”

41. An error made by the Jews: – “….the last error shall be worse than the first.” (Matt 27:64)

Jews accepted that they had made an error. What kind of error had they made? Now they were afraid not to make another error. Did they make another error? Yes! They did.

42. Why Jews bribed the soldiers?

Jews bribed large money) the soldiers who had been assigned to guard the sepulcher.
“And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken council, they gave large money unto the soldiers.”(Matt 28:12)

They bribed the soldiers to hide the fact. What was that?

43. Empty tomb of Jesus (the sepulcher), is a great Mystery. Jesus body was not found in the sepulcher.

44. Jews were afraid of a conspiracy: -

Jews were sure, even ahead of time that his disciples will definitely announce, “Jesus had been ascended to heaven” as it is mentioned,

“…Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, after three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal his him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead:”(Matt 27: 63-64)

45. Jesus’ crucifixion- a test of Jews

The crucifixion was made criteria for Jesus’ truth. The Jews at the time of crucifixion said: - “…save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.” (Matt 27:40)

“Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.”(Matt 27:42)

“He saved others; himself he cannot save.”(Matt 27:42)

46. Could Jesus save his life? If he could then it is a suicide.

47. Pilate’s complete favor for Jesus; _Pilate; the Governor tried his best to save Jesus’ life, because of his wife’s dream.

48. Jesus never demanded “Crucify me”, but the Jews demanded from the Pilate, “Crucify him- crucify him”

“Then all say unto him, Let him be crucified.” (Matt 27:22)

49. Jesus defended his case in the court, argued with the Jews, and refuted their accusations. Jesus never said “Hurry up crucify me, for I have come, just for this purpose, although I am already late for 4000 years.

50. Jesus never went to the cross happily, but in miserable situation.

51. Who compelled Jesus to be crucified and why?

52. Jesus said: – “For salvation is of the Jews.” (John 4:22) What it means? And why only for the Jews?

53. Crucifixion- a killing in the eyes of Jesus.

“Why go ye about to kill me? (John 7:19)
“But you seek to kill me.” (John 8:40)
“For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.” (Mark 9:31)

54. Jesus complained to God, why have you forsaken me? It means, God for his safety made a promised.

“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, Lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, My God, why have hast thou forsaken me? (Matt 27:46)

55. In Jewish law, the “Crucifixion” was an accursed death”-

“…for he that is hanged is accursed of God” (Deut 21: 23)

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for ud: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3: 13)

56. Why the disciples of Jesus, when they met him in Galilee, still had some doubts? “…Some doubted” (Matt 28:17)

What kind of doubts and what about?

Did they have doubts about Jesus being alive and saved from the accursed death of cross or some thing else?

57. Jesus said, “Even so every good tree bringth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringth forth evil fruit.” (Matt 7:17)

How come that this heinous crime of persecuting him mercilessly brought such a good result?

58. Making his arrest is a greater sin

“Jesus answered (to Pilate); He that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.” (John 19:11)

How a greater sin can bring salvation to the world. Sin means, being disobedient to God, breaking His laws and commandments.

“…the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. (Matt 26:45)

59. Jesus accursed Judas for his betrays.

Jesus said: – “…but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It had been good for that man if he had not been born.” (Matt 26:24)

It was Judas who made the salvation possible. If he had not born, there would not have any salvation for us.

Jesus said, “It had been good … if he had not been born”.

Why it did not happen like that?

60. Who can kill God? God is Holy. Nobody can kill God. God is eternal and immortal, free from the suffering of death. He is always alive. He is out of the approach of human beings hands. Sinners’ hand cannot reach Him or harm Him.

61. Why Jesus (if he was a God) let the Jews and Romans disgrace Him and do all kind of insulting and persecution? What “The Most High” means and “God is Great.” God is not supposed to be humble and show humility.

62. Jesus never mentioned that the purpose of his coming was to give his life on the cross.

63. Salvation through keeping the commandments of God:

Jesus never mentioned that people’s salvation is in believing Jesus’ death on the cross. Rather he promised that the heaven’s eternal life is in following and obeying the commandments of God. As it is in the Book of Matthew 19:16-17

“And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matt 19:16-17)

64. If salvation through crucifixion, then the credit goes to Jews, Romans & Judas

They are the Jews who demanded from the Roman Governor Pilate to put him on the cross. And Judas betrayed Jesus and made his arrest possible; otherwise Jesus was hiding in the garden of Gethsemane. Chief Priests paid thirty pieces of silver to Judas for informing the authorities for his arrest.

65. A soldier saw Jesus walking, informs the chief priest

“The watch” who saw (Jesus and his disciples meeting and going) all these things, told the Chief Priest in the city.

“Now when they were going (Jesus and his disciples), behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.” (Matt 28: 11)

May Allah have open your heart the truth,... for He guides whom He wills.
HASSAN 12 years ago

In order to understand the Semitic Jesus one needs to understand what Jesus meant when he used the phrases "I" or “I AM”. For Jesus said "I AM the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through ...
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In order to understand the Semitic Jesus one needs to understand what Jesus meant when he used the phrases "I" or “I AM”. For Jesus said "I AM the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.John 14:6"

How can one come to the Father through Jesus? Yet Jesus also said “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life." John 6:63.Since Jesus' flesh is not the way, then it's the spirit. But how?

Shockingly Jesus said “I AM the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. John 6:51” Obviously no one actually ate Jesus, so it is clear that he was speaking metaphorically meaning the "living bread" as his divine message. Yet Jesus said “It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." Matthew 15:26. Obviously "the children" here are the children of Israel, and the "bread" is Jesus' divine message. In other words “I AM the living bread" means I AM the heavenly words that come down from God

Emphasizing further Jesus said “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life... for my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. John 6:54” further Jesus said: “THE WORDS I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. John 6:63." But how can one understand Jesus saying “For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it." John 12:49

In Jesus words we find clear indication, that when he says I OR I AM,its a eastern Semitic expression of what Jesus represents as a messenger of God. Such expressions become obvious when one reads “Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. John 14:10”- In other word Jesus is saying his flesh is being used by a higher power to deliver the word that gives life, and that higher power is the father who is God for Jesus said “'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. John 20:17”
MAJEED 12 years ago

Mark 12

Jesus tells us that rising from the dead is spiritual, “When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.” But, in Jesus rising on Sunday morning, we ...
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Mark 12

Jesus tells us that rising from the dead is spiritual, “When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.” But, in Jesus rising on Sunday morning, we see that the stone needed to be removed, he ate food, his body is hurting, he is still afraid and hiding and Thomas is able to touch his wounds. Remember, what Senator Joseph McCarthy told us, “If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck.”

HASSAN 12 years ago

The Mystery of Salvation?

Jesus said "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17

Paul said “For he {JESUS} himself is our peace ...
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The Mystery of Salvation?

Jesus said "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17

Paul said “For he {JESUS} himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations."Ephesians 2:14

Amazingly when a man asked Jesus: "what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" (Jesus answered)... keep the commandments." Matthew 19:17

Yet Paul said “All who rely on observing the law are under a curse. 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree (crucified)." Galatians 3:10 "I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" Galatians 2:21 God gave the Jew's a law: "for a hanged man is accursed by God Deuteronomy 21:23".Is the Christ cursed by Gods own law?

Is it possible that Jesus picked a cursed man to baptize Paul and to give him his sight? Paul himself said on Acts 22:12 "A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. He stood beside me and said, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!'". Note that three years after Jesus, Ananias has no knowledge that Jesus died to save those who believed in him from the curse of the law?
MMMM 12 years ago

Whether you make cocktail of Christian scripture to cover up or not, babylon the city of seven hills in the desert, and the producer of false religion will fall to rise no more

Here a verse for that effect.

"Now have co ...
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Whether you make cocktail of Christian scripture to cover up or not, babylon the city of seven hills in the desert, and the producer of false religion will fall to rise no more

Here a verse for that effect.

"Now have come the salvation and the power
and the kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Messiah.
For the accuser of our brothers and sisters,
who accuses them before our God day and night,
has been hurled down".
THRUTH IS ONE 12 years ago

I AGREE WITH MOST POINTS MADE BY THE WRITER, BUT NOT ENTIRELY AND THIS IS ONE THE MOST SENSIBLE ARTICLES ON GHANAWEB.

I AGREE WITH MOST POINTS MADE BY THE WRITER, BUT NOT ENTIRELY AND THIS IS ONE THE MOST SENSIBLE ARTICLES ON GHANAWEB.
akos 12 years ago

it is time for the bible to be preach to the whole world. God has given us the technology to spread the word. it is time to discuss the issue ..theBIBLE and the quoran

it is time for the bible to be preach to the whole world. God has given us the technology to spread the word. it is time to discuss the issue ..theBIBLE and the quoran
HASSAN 12 years ago

I respect your opinion and your faith as we believe that there is no compulsion in religion. However, in order for us to accept a claim we need proof and we need reason.

All Muslims have to believe in Jesus as one of
The ...
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I respect your opinion and your faith as we believe that there is no compulsion in religion. However, in order for us to accept a claim we need proof and we need reason.

All Muslims have to believe in Jesus as one of
The prophet sent by God in order to be a Muslim.
We respect and love him and because of it we want to
present our point of view of the Prophet Jesus. Not
to insult our Christian friends but to share our
view for a productive discussion.

Forget ego issues and embrace the truth,and I think counter ideas should be directed to the points made by the author,and this is supposed to be a platform where truth battles it out with truth,the only difference is what the various parties conceives as truth,but then our failure to accept the truth is a betrayal of our concience,and perhaps of our very existence!
MAJEED 12 years ago

come lead the crusade....let the debate start now... come on wait no more...
and we shall see

come lead the crusade....let the debate start now... come on wait no more...
and we shall see
KG 12 years ago

I agree with you mr. writer

I agree with you mr. writer
MMMM 12 years ago

Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last Day and who do not consider unlawful what Allah and His Messenger have made unlawful and who do not adopt the religion of truth from those who were given the Scripture - ...
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Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last Day and who do not consider unlawful what Allah and His Messenger have made unlawful and who do not adopt the religion of truth from those who were given the Scripture - [fight] until they give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled.

9:30
Sahih International
The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah "; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah ." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved [before them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?
HASSAN 12 years ago

Top Ten People The Bible Tells You To Kill
By: Matthew Chatterton

Many Christians claim the bible is the ultimate moral authority. Is this really the case? I mean, the bible does say “thou shalt not kill”, doesn't it? ...
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Top Ten People The Bible Tells You To Kill
By: Matthew Chatterton

Many Christians claim the bible is the ultimate moral authority. Is this really the case? I mean, the bible does say “thou shalt not kill”, doesn't it? Well, what else does it say?

Here is my top ten list of people the Bible says to kill.

10) Anyone who doesn't believe a priest

“Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the LORD your God must be put to death. Such evil must be purged from Israel.” Deuteronomy 17: 12 NLT

To disallow the questioning of ideas or the challenging of claims is to regulate thoughts and imprison minds. When someone tells us to sacrifice our intellectual freedom, it means they want to control us.

9) Fortunetellers

“A man or a woman who acts as a medium or fortuneteller shall be put to death by stoning; they have no one but themselves to blame for their death.” Leviticus 20: 27 NAB

Now I don't see fortunetellers as good for society but I also find them relatively inconsequential. What little suffering fortunetellers cause would be far outweigh by the genocide of those people. This the opposite of morality.

8) Witches

“Do not allow a sorceress to live.” Exodus 22: 18 NIV

The authors of the bible believed in witchcraft! This is similar to killing fortunetellers but I just feel compelled to laugh.

7) Those who work on the Sabbath

“The LORD then gave these further instructions to Moses: 'Tell the people of Israel to keep my Sabbath day, for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you forever. It helps you to remember that I am the LORD, who makes you holy. Yes, keep the Sabbath day, for it is holy. Anyone who desecrates it must die; anyone who works on that day will be cut off from the community. Work six days only, but the seventh day must be a day of total rest. I repeat: Because the LORD considers it a holy day, anyone who works on the Sabbath must be put to death.' “ Exodus 31:12-15 NLT

Am I supposed to believe that mowing the lawn on a Saturday makes me deserving of death? Somebody who is a hard working member of society deserves death because they pulled an extra day of work? To be killed for a "sign of a covenant" means that somebody very petty got really pissy. This does not sound like a just god.

6) Non-virgins

“But if this charge is true (that she wasn't a virgin on her wedding night), and evidence of the girls virginity is not found, they shall bring the girl to the entrance of her fathers house and there her townsman shall stone her to death, because she committed a crime against Israel by her unchasteness in her father's house. Thus shall you purge the evil from your midst.” Deuteronomy 22: 20-21 NAB

First of all, how could you provide proof of virginity?

Man: “Where's your virginity?”

Woman (hopefully not a girl): “Umm, it might be under the bed.”

Man: “Oh, you better not have lost it!”

Secondly, what harm did she cause that would even be remotely worthy of being stoned to death? What difference does an arbitrary piece of paper saying she's betrothed make?

I guess paper DOES beat rock. Oh, wait! That still makes no sense.

5) Homosexuals

"If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives." Leviticus 20: 13 NAB

Causing suffering for homosexuals by killing them and terrorizing the ones you don't know of yet because they did something that was none of your goddamn business is the opposite of morality.

I am reminded of the previous blog post in which I stated that the Nazis exterminated between 10,000 and 15,000 homosexuals.

4) Followers of other religions

“Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.” Exodus 22:20 NIV

One, why does God want sacrifices? Does he love the smell of blood in the morning? This verse, amongst others, has been the cause of many holy wars fought between Christians and other theists. The death and destruction caused and justified by this verse is immoral.

3) Sons of sinners

“Make ready to slaughter his sons for the guilt of their fathers; Lest they rise and posses the earth, and fill the breadth of the world with tyrants.” Isaiah 14: 21 NAB

Is it moral for a child to be punished for things they did not do? Why should a child inherit a father's guilt? How would this even happen? “Like father, like son.” is a saying that carries no weight in reality. This is causing suffering when no possible harm has been done. It is immoral.

2) Atheists like me

“They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul; and everyone who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.” 2 Chronicles 15: 12-13 NAB

I am often asked why I concern myself with religion when I don't have one. This is one reason why. Am I really supposed to be respectful of a religion that says to kill me because I use my mind to think rationally? I will not respect any religions that will convict me of a thought crime.

Since when is such bigotry and hatred any aspect of morality?

1) Rape victims

“If within the city a man comes upon a maiden who is betrothed, and has relations with her, you shall bring them both out of the gate of the city and there stone them to death: the girl because she did not cry out for help though she was in the city, and the man because he violated his neighbors wife.” Deuteronomy 22: 23-24 NAB

One thing is made perfectly clear. The man is to be put to death, not because he raped a woman, but because he defiled a man's property. Way to take the moral high-ground, Bible. More importantly, did it not occur the authors of the Bible that, when a woman is being raped, she may go into shock or be petrified with fear? That shock and or fear would be an impediment to screaming.

This is nothing but victim-blaming and it fuels rape-culture. This is immoral.

Conclusion:

Morality is composed of sympathy, empathy, and reciprocal altruism. It is reasoned and argued, as it has been throughout the ages, for the purpose of figuring out how best to maximize prosperity and minimize suffering. The Bible fails, utterly, at this.

Which numbers on the list do YOU fit?
akos 12 years ago

the bible is the truth. you are still living in the old testement. please read the new testement when Jesus became the only one who God used for a new convanant for all muslem or christian all you need is to accept Jesus as ...
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the bible is the truth. you are still living in the old testement. please read the new testement when Jesus became the only one who God used for a new convanant for all muslem or christian all you need is to accept Jesus as the son of God and you will be right with God, not mohamed, he still in a grave. jesus ressurected from the grave. he wh has ear let the hear
HASSAN 12 years ago

THE SHOCKING TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY'S FOUNDER

If by today’s Christianity we understand faith in Christ as:

The heavenly Son of God or one in a trinity, who did not belong to earthly humanity, but who lived in the divin ...
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THE SHOCKING TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY'S FOUNDER

If by today’s Christianity we understand faith in Christ as:

The heavenly Son of God or one in a trinity, who did not belong to earthly humanity, but who lived in the divine likeness and glory.

Who came down from heaven to earth, who took upon himself a human form, so he made preparation for men sins by his own blood upon the cross.

Who was then resurrected from physical death and raised to the right hand of God, as the Lord of his own people.Who believes in him, who hears their prayers, and guides them.

Who will come again with the clouds of heaven to judge the world and cast down all the foes of God.

Who will bring his own people with him unto the home of heavenly light so that they may become like His glorified body.

If this is today’s Christianity, then such Christianity was founded in what is believed to be the writings of St. Paul' NOT Jesus. However St. Paul said “I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:11".

Yet modern New Testament scholars are all in agreement that Paul was not the author of all the -14- apostles that was atributed to him for more than 19- centuries. Did Paul receive any revelation from Christ? for answers we will examine Pauls' records in the Bible.

Where did Paul go after Jesus' first encounter?

During the encounter Paul said Jesus ordered him “Go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do. 11 my companions led me by the hand into Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me.” Acts 22:10-11

Shockingly Paul gave a totally contradictory story to the Galatians stating: “But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.” Galatians 1:15-17

Who taught making a living from preaching?

Paul quoted Jesus by saying: “The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.” 1 Corinthians 9:3 {for more info See 2 Corinthians 11:5-15}

Jesus said “As you go, preach this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. ... Freely you have received, freely give. Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.” Matthew 10:7-10 Nowhere in the Bible was Jesus quoted with a different teaching.

The Mystery of Salvation?

Jesus said "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17

Paul said “For he {JESUS} himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations."Ephesians 2:14

Amazingly when a man asked Jesus: "what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" (Jesus answered)... keep the commandments." Matthew 19:17

Yet Paul said “All who rely on observing the law are under a curse. 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree (crucified)." Galatians 3:10 "I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" Galatians 2:21 God gave the Jew's a law: "for a hanged man is accursed by God Deuteronomy 21:23".Is the Christ cursed by Gods own law?

Is it possible that Jesus picked a cursed man to baptize Paul and to give him his sight? Paul himself said on Acts 22:12 "A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. He stood beside me and said, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!'". Note that three years after Jesus, Ananias has no knowledge that Jesus died to save those who believed in him from the curse of the law?

The Mystery of the original sin?

Jesus says: “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. .. If I had not done among them what no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin.” John 15:22. its obvious they are sinners not until Jesus came and said: “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17. Was Jesus saying there were righteous people before he died for our sins?

Paul said, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”Romans 5:12 .In reality God was very clear on the fact that there is no inheritance of sin as shown in Deuteronomy 14:16: “Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.” and Ezekiel 18:17: “He will not die for his father's sin; he will surely live.”

The Mysterious Prophecy of Paul

God said “If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken." Deuteronomy 18:22”

Paul said “We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep {physically died} in him. according to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep {physically died}. 16 for the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever." 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17.

Paul agreed with the other gospel writers, in the fact that Jesus would return in their lifetime. And this is what they claim is Jesus' word: “I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom." Matthew 24:34 (Mark 13:30, Luke 21:32, John 21:22, Matthew 16:28).

Did God change his mind? God answers “God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind.” Numbers 23:19.

The Apostle That Never...

In the Bible it was God’s intention to have only twelve apostles for Jesus: "The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb."Revelation 21:14

That is why they must find a replacement for Judas, indeed, they choose Matthias as in Acts 1:26: "Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles."

Paul said “On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as Peter had been to the Jews. For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles."Galatians 2:7-8

In all the 22 times in the Bible where Paul is referred to as an "apostle", only twice is he referred to as an apostle by someone other than himself! These two instances were only stated in the book of Acts,where we also learn that Peter said "Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.” Acts 15:7

Yet Paul said “And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles." 1Timothy 2:7

The Mysterious Encounter

Paul said on Acts 22:6 "About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. 7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me? 8 “Who are you, Lord?” Were there any witnesses? Indeed, for Paul said “the people with me saw the light but didn't hear the voice.”

The book of Acts gives a different account of Paul’s own statement “the men traveling with Saul ... they heard the sound but did not see anyone.” Acts 9:7

The Theology of Grace?

Jesus never mentioned the word Grace as seen HERE yet paul said "Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace." Galatians 5 :2-4

Surprisingly paul causes Timothy to have fallen from grace as on Acts 16:3 "Paul wanted to take him {Timothy} along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek."

Modern Medicine has proved that circumcision has a lot of health benefits especially in preventing the transmission of many diseases.

The source of Pauls' Knowledge ?

Paul said: "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers." Acts 22:14

Yet the first book in Judaism states “Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah." Genesis 25:1. And that wife has six sons: “The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine, whom she bore, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.” 1 Chronicles 1:32

Paul said “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.” Hebrews 11:17 Did Abraham have one or two sons since paul said "for it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman." Galatians 4:22

Paul states “Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.”Acts 13:21.

Shockingly Judaism teaches: "Saul was thirty years old when he became king and he reigned over Israel forty-two years." 1 Samuel 13:1. Yet in the original Hebrew text King Saul reigned for ONLY TWO YEARS as seen HERE

Paul's Tribe Mystery?

In the Bible the Tribe of Benjamin had long ceased to exist hundreds of years before Paul, and Pharisee families are unknown in Tarsus. Yet Paul clam "I'm an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin." Romans 11:1

The Old Testament states “The people grieved for Benjamin, because the Lord had made a gap in the tribes of Israel."Judges 21:15

Eleven or Twelve Apostles?

Paul's never mention the death of Apostle Judas hanging himself. Yet in Matthew 27:5 “So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself”. Therefore the twelve apostles became eleven before Jesus Resurrection.

Paul wrote “that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve.” 1 Corinthians 15:4

Who inspired Paul?

Paul admitted he had the blood of the early Christians in his hands by stating “I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison." Acts 22:4

Yet God told David “You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.” 1 Chronicles 28:3.

Paul saw a light falling from heaven when he saw what he thought to be Jesus. Yet Jesus said "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” Luke 10:18
HASSAN 12 years ago

Point of correction, Mohammed(SAW)is not regarded son of God by Muslims. He is regarded as servant and messenger of Allah just like Jesus (peace be upon him). So my sister, are you one of those who believe that Jesus(peace be ...
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Point of correction, Mohammed(SAW)is not regarded son of God by Muslims. He is regarded as servant and messenger of Allah just like Jesus (peace be upon him). So my sister, are you one of those who believe that Jesus(peace be upon him)died for your salvation?
What is your view on this; Is it also from the old Testament?
Christians want us to believe that Jesus, died the death of a false prophet, that is unacceptable. I love God and his prophets too much to believe in such non-sense.

65 reasons to believe that Jesus did not die on the cross

1. Why crucifixion?

Jews wanted him to be killed through crucifixion, so they can prove that Jesus is not a beloved of God, rather the curse of God is on him. Jews could have killed him easily as they were in hundreds of thousands in number and very strong. If killing should have been their desire, they could have done it easily. Just like they paid thirty pieces of silver to one of his disciples, if they would have paid him more, he might have done this service too. But they wanted him to be crucified so they can prove that he is not from God, rather he is an imposter and a fabricator. If he was from God, then God will definitely save him. May be that was the reason that Jesus was so reluctant to suffer on the cross.

2. Who wanted him to be crucified?

Two of Jesus’ disciples commented (in Luke 24:20) as follows:

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. (Luke 24:20)

They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the Governor said what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying Let him be crucified…. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. (Matt 27: 22-25)

3. Crucifixion was demanded by the Jews

When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. (John 19:6)

The Jews answered him (Pilate), We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. (John 19:7)

4. One incident and many aspects?

Romans took it as punishment of sedition.
The Jews made it as a punishment of blasphemy.
Jesus considers it a killing, when one of his disciples betrayed him.
Christians think a sacrifice presented for our salvation.

Who is right?
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5. Why Jesus was hiding?

That’s why the Jews paid thirty pieces of silver to Judas giving them the necessary information about Jesus.

…Neither go into town, nor tell it to any in the town. (Mark 8: 26)

And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. ((Mark 8: 30)

6. Jesus’ prayers and supplications to be saved from crucifixion:

Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. (John 26: 36)

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. (John 26: 39)

…. He went away again, and prayed the second time and prayed, saying ……and prayed the third time, saying the same words. (John 26:42-44)

7. God always hears his prayers and his prayers were heard

And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I think thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always. (John 11:41-42)

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared. (Hebrews 5:7)

8. An Angel was sent to strengthen Jesus?

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. (Luke 22: 43-44)

9. Pilate delays in judgment

Pilate intentionally delayed in giving his verdict and did not deliver his judgment until and unless he was sure that due to the Sabbath, Jesus would be on the cross for only a few hours. Jesus a thirty-three years young person was on the cross for only few (3-6) hours.

10. Pilate’s complete favor to Jesus

Pilate was in complete favor of Jesus, considering him innocent, and for his wife’s dream, was trying to save his life. That’s why Pilate wanted to use his special right to free one person, but the Jews did not let him do it.

Pilate said unto them, whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas or Jesus…. But the chief Priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The Governor answered and said unto them, whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said Barabbas. Matt 27: 17-21)

11. Pilate’s wife sees a dream to save Jesus

When he sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.” (Matt 27:19)

Why was this dream was against the purpose of the advent of Jesus, to give his life on the cross? Her dream should have been that crucify him immediately. Let him finish his work. But her dream was against it. Although her dream was so special that it was mentioned in the Bible.

12. Pilate finds him “Not guilty”

… Pilate … he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. (Matt 27:24)

13. Earthquake, eclipse & a storm – A sign of God’s disliking & anger

An earthquake, eclipse of Sun and a Storm, all three occurred just after the crucifixion is a clear sign of God’s anger.

Now from sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. (Matt 27:45)

…the earth did quake, and the rocks rent. (Matt 27: 51)

14. Pilate marveled

And Pilate marveled if he were already dead. (Mark 15: 44)

When Pilate was informed about the death of Jesus on the cross, he marveled at hearing it. We know that Pilate was the most experienced person in this field; who may have experienced hundreds of crucifixions in his time. That is why; he knew very it well that a 33 years, unmarried young person shouldn’t die in few hours, while the other two thieves (elder than him) were still alive after the crucifixion.

15. The other two (thieves) next to Jesus were still alive so they broke their legs

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. (John 19: 32)

16. Blood and Water – a great sign of Jesus’ life

When a soldier pierced a spear in Jesus’ side, blood and water gushed out from his body, with full pressure, is a sign and a witness that Jesus’ heart was still pumping and he was alive

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. (John 19:34)

Why coming of blood and water is so important that the narrator of the incident specially describes:

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. (John 19:35)

The person has put all stress on the truth of this witness, because of the great importance of it.

17. Why the soldiers checked Jesus alive or dead, piercing him a spears. What was the criteria, then to recognize?

The concept that one of the soldiers pierced Jesus a spear to check him, either he is alive or not, does not make any sense until and unless there was really a way of checking this way. Piercing Jesus a spear or some other way? What was that? How did they do it? Because one of the soldiers pierced a spear in Jesus’ body. Not to check his life or death. Otherwise they should have done the same with other two also.

18. Jesus legs were not broken

But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs: (John 19:33)

19. Jesus was not buried in the grave

The Jewish custom for the last thousands of years was to bury the deceased in the ground. Because the disciples knew the predictions, which were made earlier by Jesus Christ, they kept Jesus’ body in a sepulcher. If they had buried him in a grave, he would have died. But his disciples placed him in a roomy “Sepulcher?” Rather then burying him in the ground according to the Jewish custom and traditions.

20. Neither Jews nor Christians are sure about Jesus’ death on the cross

There was a very strong earthquake, a storm and an eclipse of sun just after the crucifixion of Jesus, that made all Jews and Romans run away from the sight. That is why; neither Jews nor the Christians are sure about the death of Jesus on the cross but a gesture.

21. The stone on the sepulcher was removed

(For a spirit, does not need to remove the stone)

Jesus forbade Mary Magdalene to touch him.

Touch me not. (John 20:17)

Why?

22. Jesus said, “ He has not ascended yet. What did he really mean?

Jesus said unto her (Mary Magdalene), touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: 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)

What are the real meanings of ascension here, when Jesus said to Mary “I am not yet ascended to my Father.”

Certainly, it was understood and very clear without any doubt that Jesus had not ascended yet, while he was standing just in front of her. Then why Jesus said that he was not ascended yet?

23. Mary did not react, when she saw Jesus alive. Why?

24. Disciples were terrified seeing Jesus. (Luke 24: 39)

25. Jesus ate food, in the presence of his disciples.

… he said unto them, have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. (Luke 24:41-42)

Jesus saith unto them, come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who are thou? Knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. (John 21: 12-13)

A spirit does not need any food but our physical body, which becomes weak after a while, without having food. Why Jesus needed food, if he had gone back to his original body of God.

For forty days he was meeting his disciples to assure them that he was alive and now going to the lost sheep of house of Israel, as he promised and assigned by God like Jonah was assigned to the Nin-e-viets.

…many infallible proofs being seen of them for forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)

26. Jesus never showed himself to the Jews (who challenged him) after he was saved from the accursed death of cross.

27. How come Jesus never said “I was dead and now I am alive?”

28. Jesus’ prediction about his sign to be very similar to the sign of Jonah

Jesus predicted his sign would be similar to the sign of Jonas.

An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall be no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s bally; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Matt 12:39-40)

This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign unto the Nin-e-vites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation…for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. (Luke 11:29-32)

Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the bally of the fish three days and three nights. (Jonah 1:17)

And Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. (Jonah 2:10)

And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it preaching that I bid thee. And Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh. (Jonah 3:1-3)

Jonas entered into the belly of whale alive- Jesus died on the cross and entered in the heart of the earth dead.
Jonas remained alive in the bally of whale. – Jesus Remained dead.
Jonas came out alive bodily. – Jesus came out in spirit.
Jonas stayed three days and three nights in the bally of whale. – Jesus one day and two nights.
Jonas went back to his people. – Jesus went back to heaven. Without fulfilling the promise which he made earlier, “I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Matt 15:24)

Jesus should have gone to the lost tribe of Israel, as Jonas went to his people “Nin-e-vites”, not to heaven.

29. Appearance of an Angel, saying, why, you looking for a living person into the dead.

And it come to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seeketh ye the living among the dead. (Luke 24:4-5)

And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. (Luke 24:23)

30. The stone of tomb was removed

It was a physical body not a spiritual one:

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. (Luke 24: 2)

31. Jesus’ prayers against his death on the cross

Jesus prayed again and over again, saying, O God, take this cup away from him. Why he prayed against the purpose of his advent?

“And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me….” (Mark 14:36)

If his escape from the death on the cross was not possible then why Jesus was praying for it? Didn’t he know?

32. Jesus awakening his disciples, requesting for special prayers for his safety

“…saith to his disciples, sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder…. And began to be sorrowful and very heavy… And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and said unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray…” (Matt 26: 36-41)

33. Jesus’ in flesh and bones after he had risen

Jesus showing his hands and feet to his disciples, proving and arguing them, that he was alive bodily.

“They were terrified and frightened and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, why are ye troubled? And why do thoughts are in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see for a spirit hath no flesh and bones, as you see me have…. he shewed them his hands and his feet.” (Luke 24:37-40)

34. Why Jesus needed the body (Flesh) again?

35. Jesus’ wounds- a great sign of his survival

Jesus through showing his wounds to his disciples was proving that he was alive bodily.

“The other disciples therefore said unto him, we have seen the Lord. But he (Thomas) said unto them, except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of his nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe… Then he said to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: be not faithless, but believing.” (John 20: 25-27)

A Spirit can’t have the wounds. It means he was alive bodily.

Why Jesus addressed Thomas “not to be faithless but believing? Jesus advised Thomas to have faith, but in which and what? Yes! Faith in the fulfillment of the promise of God saving Jesus from the accursed death on the cross which Jews had designed for him.

Why Jesus had a physical body after he had risen from the dead? Why this physical body still had the signs of wounds? Now there should have been nothing but his soul and spirit? Did he want to take these wounds along with him to the heavens to show them to God? If that is the case, then, we know very well, that these wounds alone did not kill him, but many other things including the cross. If he needed the proofs of his service to be presented to God, then he should have taken all his wounds including, the signs of flogging, beating, hitting, kicking, spitting and the cross (piece of wood) on which he was crucified.

36. Jesus prayers and God’s response: (Hebrews 5:7)

37. Hungry Jesus, asking for food

He ate fish and a honeycomb.

38. Jesus’ shroud: -“Shroud of Turin” a sign that Jesus was alive.

“And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.” Matt 27:59)

39. Using 100 pounds of aloes, myrrh and some other spices on Jesus’ body, as the manner of Jews. Whether Jews use 100 pound of myrrh, aloes and some other spices at their burial? Or there were some special arrangements were made for Jesus’ safety. Nicodemus, who was a physician and a disciple of Jesus, made this special arrangement before the crucifixion of Jesus.

“And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to burry. (John 19:39-40)

40. Jesus said “I am going to “Galilee” before the disciples.”

41. An error made by the Jews: – “….the last error shall be worse than the first.” (Matt 27:64)

Jews accepted that they had made an error. What kind of error had they made? Now they were afraid not to make another error. Did they make another error? Yes! They did.

42. Why Jews bribed the soldiers?

Jews bribed large money) the soldiers who had been assigned to guard the sepulcher.
“And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken council, they gave large money unto the soldiers.”(Matt 28:12)

They bribed the soldiers to hide the fact. What was that?

43. Empty tomb of Jesus (the sepulcher), is a great Mystery. Jesus body was not found in the sepulcher.

44. Jews were afraid of a conspiracy: -

Jews were sure, even ahead of time that his disciples will definitely announce, “Jesus had been ascended to heaven” as it is mentioned,

“…Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, after three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal his him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead:”(Matt 27: 63-64)

45. Jesus’ crucifixion- a test of Jews

The crucifixion was made criteria for Jesus’ truth. The Jews at the time of crucifixion said: - “…save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.” (Matt 27:40)

“Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.”(Matt 27:42)

“He saved others; himself he cannot save.”(Matt 27:42)

46. Could Jesus save his life? If he could then it is a suicide.

47. Pilate’s complete favor for Jesus; _Pilate; the Governor tried his best to save Jesus’ life, because of his wife’s dream.

48. Jesus never demanded “Crucify me”, but the Jews demanded from the Pilate, “Crucify him- crucify him”

“Then all say unto him, Let him be crucified.” (Matt 27:22)

49. Jesus defended his case in the court, argued with the Jews, and refuted their accusations. Jesus never said “Hurry up crucify me, for I have come, just for this purpose, although I am already late for 4000 years.

50. Jesus never went to the cross happily, but in miserable situation.

51. Who compelled Jesus to be crucified and why?

52. Jesus said: – “For salvation is of the Jews.” (John 4:22) What it means? And why only for the Jews?

53. Crucifixion- a killing in the eyes of Jesus.

“Why go ye about to kill me? (John 7:19)
“But you seek to kill me.” (John 8:40)
“For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.” (Mark 9:31)

54. Jesus complained to God, why have you forsaken me? It means, God for his safety made a promised.

“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, Lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, My God, why have hast thou forsaken me? (Matt 27:46)

55. In Jewish law, the “Crucifixion” was an accursed death”-

“…for he that is hanged is accursed of God” (Deut 21: 23)

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for ud: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3: 13)

56. Why the disciples of Jesus, when they met him in Galilee, still had some doubts? “…Some doubted” (Matt 28:17)

What kind of doubts and what about?

Did they have doubts about Jesus being alive and saved from the accursed death of cross or some thing else?

57. Jesus said, “Even so every good tree bringth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringth forth evil fruit.” (Matt 7:17)

How come that this heinous crime of persecuting him mercilessly brought such a good result?

58. Making his arrest is a greater sin

“Jesus answered (to Pilate); He that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.” (John 19:11)

How a greater sin can bring salvation to the world. Sin means, being disobedient to God, breaking His laws and commandments.

“…the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. (Matt 26:45)

59. Jesus accursed Judas for his betrays.

Jesus said: – “…but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It had been good for that man if he had not been born.” (Matt 26:24)

It was Judas who made the salvation possible. If he had not born, there would not have any salvation for us.

Jesus said, “It had been good … if he had not been born”.

Why it did not happen like that?

60. Who can kill God? God is Holy. Nobody can kill God. God is eternal and immortal, free from the suffering of death. He is always alive. He is out of the approach of human beings hands. Sinners’ hand cannot reach Him or harm Him.

61. Why Jesus (if he was a God) let the Jews and Romans disgrace Him and do all kind of insulting and persecution? What “The Most High” means and “God is Great.” God is not supposed to be humble and show humility.

62. Jesus never mentioned that the purpose of his coming was to give his life on the cross.

63. Salvation through keeping the commandments of God:

Jesus never mentioned that people’s salvation is in believing Jesus’ death on the cross. Rather he promised that the heaven’s eternal life is in following and obeying the commandments of God. As it is in the Book of Matthew 19:16-17

“And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matt 19:16-17)

64. If salvation through crucifixion, then the credit goes to Jews, Romans & Judas

They are the Jews who demanded from the Roman Governor Pilate to put him on the cross. And Judas betrayed Jesus and made his arrest possible; otherwise Jesus was hiding in the garden of Gethsemane. Chief Priests paid thirty pieces of silver to Judas for informing the authorities for his arrest.

65. A soldier saw Jesus walking, informs the chief priest

“The watch” who saw (Jesus and his disciples meeting and going) all these things, told the Chief Priest in the city.

“Now when they were going (Jesus and his disciples), behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.” (Matt 28: 11)

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Boateng 12 years ago

Paul admitted he had the blood of the early Christians in his hands by stating “I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison." Acts 22:4

Yet God told D ...
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Paul admitted he had the blood of the early Christians in his hands by stating “I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison." Acts 22:4

Yet God told David “You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.” 1 Chronicles 28:3.
Malik 12 years ago

Jesus prayed the night before crucifixion to be saved from this impending trial and he never intended to die. He always claimed that he came for the lost sheep’s of the house of Israel (i.e. Jews) and constantly refused to ...
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Jesus prayed the night before crucifixion to be saved from this impending trial and he never intended to die. He always claimed that he came for the lost sheep’s of the house of Israel (i.e. Jews) and constantly refused to preach to the gentiles even said not to caste pearl before the swine! Unless you are a Jew, Jesus’ message is not for you. It is Paul who started to preach to the gentiles without any authorization from Jesus. So in short, one can create an image of Jesus and worship it as s/he pleases in fact Hinduism is full of such idol worship of human “gods” or s/he investigate the real Jesus and his mission so that s/he can be guided to the straight path to the one and only TRUE and ALMIGHTY GOD!
MMMM 12 years ago

The gentiles were the other sheep Jesus(YESHUA NOT ISA)was refering to. Note that it was already propheciesed that The Messiah will be the hope of the gentiles and I quote

Genesis 49:10

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The gentiles were the other sheep Jesus(YESHUA NOT ISA)was refering to. Note that it was already propheciesed that The Messiah will be the hope of the gentiles and I quote

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until shiloh comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the gentiles(The people).

Anothe quote;

Isaiah 49:6 "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.
ramsona 12 years ago

Your anti American rambling doesn’t make sense.
Do you support Boko Haram also ?

Your anti American rambling doesn’t make sense.
Do you support Boko Haram also ?
Nana Adjoa 12 years ago

The last part of your piece is as cheap as the word itself. Did you think about the alternative if they said yes and were found out that they were not? Don't argue as a baby.

The last part of your piece is as cheap as the word itself. Did you think about the alternative if they said yes and were found out that they were not? Don't argue as a baby.
HASSAN 12 years ago

The Word became God

In truth God the Almighty does not become for he always existed with no beginning and no end. For God created time and made his creation subject to it, therefore its very hard for one to comprehend such ...
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The Word became God

In truth God the Almighty does not become for he always existed with no beginning and no end. For God created time and made his creation subject to it, therefore its very hard for one to comprehend such a divine existence , Yet In John 1:1 we read "In the beginning was
the Word",since the word has " beginning" the word must be created , so how can a created being ".... was with God,". Is it logical to say "... the Word was God" .

For the phrase "was" can only be used for what exists within time and creation, it is obvious that the verse was a humans effort to make the "word" divine .

Yet in the Greek Gospel the first phrase GOD is (????-THEON) and the second phrase is (????-THEOS) which means “A god” meaning any god or in biblical theology someone with authority as where God said to Moses "See I have made you a god to Pharaoh” Exodus 7:1.

In fact in the Gospel of John, the first chapter verse 1-38 are the words of the Gospel scribes (writers) which is very different from Jesus' words for when Jesus said: “None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.” John 17:21 However the Gospel writer clearly contradicted Jesus by saying: "I have not lost one of those you gave me." John 18:9 As you can see the writers were mistaken by saying Jesus contradicted himself when he said he lost none.

Shockingly Jesus said: "I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. John 20:17” Was Jesus equal to his disciples for they have a father who is God, just like him? Some say he is 100% man in flesh and 100% God, however Jesus disagreed by saying: a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have" Luke 24:39. For “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." John 4:24.
Was Christs' divinity a simple misunderstanding of his message caused by human desire manifested in the way the Bible was composed and translated ?. For Christs' message was only intended for the Children of Israel , yet they added twenty three books to the New Testament claiming it to be words of Jesus' apostles. However Christ said "everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you" john 15:15 .
MAJEED 12 years ago

In July 2011, Anders Behring Breivik was arrested and charged with terrorism after a car bombing in Oslo and a mass shooting on Utøya island.[40] As a result of his attacks, 151 people were injured, and 77 killed. Hours prio ...
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In July 2011, Anders Behring Breivik was arrested and charged with terrorism after a car bombing in Oslo and a mass shooting on Utøya island.[40] As a result of his attacks, 151 people were injured, and 77 killed. Hours prior to the events, Breivik released a 1,500 page manifesto detailing that immigrants were undermining Norway's traditional Christian values, and identifying himself as a "Christian crusader

The Lord's Resistance Army, a cult guerrilla army engaged in an armed rebellion against the Ugandan government, has been accused of using child soldiers and committing numerous crimes against humanity; including massacres, abductions, mutilation, torture, rape, and forced child labour as soldiers, porters, and sex slaves.
During the twentieth century, members of extremist groups such as the Army of God began executing attacks against abortion clinics and doctors across the United States.[68][69][70] A number of terrorist attacks were attributed to individuals and groups with ties to the Christian Identity and Christian Patriot movements, including the Lambs of Christ.

I could go on and on.... let's all condemn terrorism of any kind.
Lord Listowell 12 years ago

Al-Shabaab are a sham they're puppets for Al-Qaeda . Al-Qaeda are uncultured Pakistani villagers . The African way of life terrifies them . The colour The beauty of our landscape The beauty of our people The beauty of our tra ...
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Al-Shabaab are a sham they're puppets for Al-Qaeda . Al-Qaeda are uncultured Pakistani villagers . The African way of life terrifies them . The colour The beauty of our landscape The beauty of our people The beauty of our traditional beliefs The vibrancy of our culture simply terrifies them . They are nothing but illiterates who want to send our beautiful continent into the dark ages by poisoning people with they're religion . WAKE UP AFRICA!!!! WHOSE MAKING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS SELLING US SKIN BLEACHING CREAM ? THE PAKISTANI MAN ! WHOSE MAKING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY SELLING US ARTIFICIAL HAIR ? THE PAKISTANI MAN ! WHOSE MAKING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY SELLING WEEKS OLD MEAT TO PEOPLE AND PASSING IT OFF AS HALAL AND MAKING PEOPLE ILL ? WHOSE POISONING ALL THE YOUNG KIDS IN EUROPE WITH THEY'RE FILTHY POISONOUS FRIED CHICKEN SHOPS ?The Pakistani man !! Stop entertaining these scumbags . Don't buy into they're bullshit propoganda !!!!!
ramsona 12 years ago

Fanatic MAJEED !

Fanatic MAJEED !
akos 12 years ago

well said!!!

well said!!!
Peter P 12 years ago

What does "may your untimely soul rest in peace" mean?

What does "may your untimely soul rest in peace" mean?
Peter p 12 years ago

You don't know the meaning of may your untimely soul rest in peace? What about may your soul rest in peace? Call your teacher for the rest or learn how to use a dictionary

You don't know the meaning of may your untimely soul rest in peace? What about may your soul rest in peace? Call your teacher for the rest or learn how to use a dictionary
Goodies 12 years ago

The two Bushes father n son in the States, Sacozy of France, Tony Blair just mention a few committed more atrocities Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and continue to protect the interest of Israel at all cost. Should we conclude that ...
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The two Bushes father n son in the States, Sacozy of France, Tony Blair just mention a few committed more atrocities Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and continue to protect the interest of Israel at all cost. Should we conclude that Christianity is to be blame since most of them are Christians?????wise up people
Nana 12 years ago

My condolence to the families of all those who lost their lives.
However, what I want the whole world to know is that the atrocities commited by the 2 Bushes, Blair & Sacozy are 10 times worse than those that they called "te ...
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My condolence to the families of all those who lost their lives.
However, what I want the whole world to know is that the atrocities commited by the 2 Bushes, Blair & Sacozy are 10 times worse than those that they called "terrorists" and why are we not talking about that? OR IS BECAUSE THEY ARE THE WHITEMEN AND THEY CONTROL THE WORLD/MEDIA?!
The innocent lives that were killed by the 2 Bushes, Blair & Sacozy, ARE THEY ALSO NOT HUMAN BEINGS?
Obina 12 years ago

I think whitemen are "super human beings" so they are always right oooooooo......my brother!!!

I think whitemen are "super human beings" so they are always right oooooooo......my brother!!!
Oha 12 years ago

The human beings that George Bush Jnr alone killed was more than what Osama killed but nobody is talking about that........we will all suffer for our hipocricy!

The human beings that George Bush Jnr alone killed was more than what Osama killed but nobody is talking about that........we will all suffer for our hipocricy!
kofi 12 years ago

Christianity, followers of Paul;

The Mystery of Salvation?

Jesus said "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17

Paul said � ...
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Christianity, followers of Paul;

The Mystery of Salvation?

Jesus said "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17

Paul said “For he {JESUS} himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations."Ephesians 2:14

Amazingly when a man asked Jesus: "what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" (Jesus answered)... keep the commandments." Matthew 19:17

Yet Paul said “All who rely on observing the law are under a curse. 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree (crucified)." Galatians 3:10 "I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" Galatians 2:21 God gave the Jew's a law: "for a hanged man is accursed by God Deuteronomy 21:23".Is the Christ cursed by Gods own law?

Is it possible that Jesus picked a cursed man to baptize Paul and to give him his sight? Paul himself said on Acts 22:12 "A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. He stood beside me and said, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!'". Note that three years after Jesus, Ananias has no knowladge that Jesus died to save those who believed in him from the curse of the law?

Where did Paul go after Jesus' first encounter?

During the encounter Paul said Jesus ordered him “Go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do. 11 my companions led me by the hand into Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me.” Acts 22:10-11

Shockingly Paul gave a totally contradictory story to the Galatians stating: “But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.” Galatians 1:15-17

The Mysterious Encounter

Paul said on Acts 22:6 "About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. 7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me? 8 “Who are you, Lord?” Were there any witnesses? Indeed, for Paul said “the people with me saw the light but didn't hear the voice.”

The book of Acts gives a different account of Paul’s own statement “the men traveling with Saul ... they heard the sound but did not see anyone.” Acts 9:7

Christians should give us a break. You continue behaving as if you acquire heaven's ticket who cares?
Kojo, San Antonio, TX 12 years ago

Jesus indeed came to fulfill the law and fulfill the prophecies that had been prophesied. Throughout the Gospels, Christ proclaimed His coming to call sinners to salvation in Christ. And finally, in Matthew 28:11, Jesus comma ...
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Jesus indeed came to fulfill the law and fulfill the prophecies that had been prophesied. Throughout the Gospels, Christ proclaimed His coming to call sinners to salvation in Christ. And finally, in Matthew 28:11, Jesus commands, His disciples say in Matthew 28:18-20 "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. "Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. Jesus clearly sent to His disciples (which includes Saul who became an apostle while he was on the way persecute Christians) to go preach the message of salvation to mankind.

In the book of Acts 9, when Saul (Paul) was persecuting the church (that is persecuting the followers of Christ), and on his way to synagogues of Damascus to persecute the followers of Christ, he was struck by blindness. Saul (Paul), then heard his name, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?", Then Saul (Paul), asked, who are you, Lord? then the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting...." Then Jesus said to Saul (Paul) "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you much do." Read Acts 9 and ask Jesus Christ to open your eyes and heart to know that, Christians don't follow Paul, they follow Christ. Paul in his persecution to the followers of Christ, got called by Christ himself to go and preach Christ to all mankind. In that regards whoever accept the gospel being preached by Paul or any of the apostles, is not a follower of Paul or any of the apostles, rather the follower of Christ.
If you, Kofi gives a message to someone (let call that someone, kojo) to go and deliver a to some people in a village and the people of the village believe in the message, will you say that the people who believed in your message delivered by kojo, actually are followers of Kofi or Kojo? Kojo was only a messenger, delivering Kofi’s message, so anyone who believes in the message is a believer in Kofi and not in Kojo. So Paul as a messenger (apostle) was only sent to preach Christ’s message, therefore, whoever believes in Paul message is a believer in Christ and follower of Christ and not Paul.
kofi 12 years ago

The Mysterious Encounter

Paul said on Acts 22:6 "About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. 7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persec ...
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The Mysterious Encounter

Paul said on Acts 22:6 "About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. 7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me? 8 “Who are you, Lord?” Were there any witnesses? Indeed, for Paul said “the people with me saw the light but didn't hear the voice.”

The book of Acts gives a different account of Paul’s own statement “the men traveling with Saul ... they heard the sound but did not see anyone.” Acts 9:7

The Mysterious Prophecy of Paul

God said “If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken." Deuteronomy 18:22”

Paul said “We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep {physically died} in him. according to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep {physically died}. 16 for the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever." 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17.

Paul agreed with the other gospel writers, in the fact that Jesus would return in their lifetime. And this is what they claim is Jesus' word: “I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom." Matthew 24:34 (Mark 13:30, Luke 21:32, John 21:22, Matthew 16:28).

Did God change his mind? God answers “God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind.” Numbers 23:19.
Nat 12 years ago

Four of Paul’s letters, all four of unquestionable authenticity, convey his teachings: the Epistle to the Romans and the rather similar Epistle to the Galatians, as well as the two letters to the Corinthians. Paul had not h ...
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Four of Paul’s letters, all four of unquestionable authenticity, convey his teachings: the Epistle to the Romans and the rather similar Epistle to the Galatians, as well as the two letters to the Corinthians. Paul had not heard Jesus preach: and if his preaching had been ethical in part, Paul did not consider that to be of any crucial importance. As he said in his first Epistle to the Corinthians, “When I came to you, brethren…..I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” 2:1 And “We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, to the Greeks a folly” 1:23
Paul is suggesting that to those who are not followers of Jesus, his crucifixion seems to prove that he had no special powers or authority; but in fact “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,” the allusion being to Isaiah 53.
The crucified Messiah took upon himself the punishment for our sins and thus became our savior. What is required of us is faith that he died for us. The antimony of law and faith is central in Paul. Since the Messiah or Christ died for our sins, we need no longer satisfy the law: what is required for salvation is faith in Christ.

Is this case or not.........Peace.
kofi 12 years ago

In all the 22 times in the Bible where Paul is referred to as an "apostle", only twice is he referred to as an apostle by someone other than himself! These two instances were only stated in the book of Acts,where we also lear ...
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In all the 22 times in the Bible where Paul is referred to as an "apostle", only twice is he referred to as an apostle by someone other than himself! These two instances were only stated in the book of Acts,where we also learn that Peter said "Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.” Acts 15:7

Yet Paul said “And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles." 1Timothy 2:7

What about the Bible? Who actually wrote it?

What was the original language of the Bible? (Hebrew? Aramaic? Koine Greek?)
NOTE: – The Bible was never in English during the time of any prophet (not even Muhammad) – because English did not exist until after 1066 AD!

Does the Bible exist in the original form anywhere on earth? (No)

Why does the Catholic Bible has seven (7) more books than the Protestant Bible?

Why do these two Bibles have different versions of the same books?

Why are there so many mistakes and errors are from the very first verse right up to the very last verse?

Why do ‘Born Again Christians’ teach concepts that are not from the Bible?

There is no word “Trinity” in the Bible in any version of any language

The oldest forms of Christianity do not support the ‘born again’ beliefs

Jesus of the English Bible complains about the ‘crucifixion’
(“Eli! Eli! Lama sabachthani? – My God! My God! Why have You forsaken me?”) [Mk 15:34]

How can Jesus be the “Only Begotten Son” of John 3:16? When in Psalms 2:7 David is God’s “Begotten Son?”

Would a ‘Just’ God, a ‘Fair’ God, a ‘Loving’ God — punish Jesus for the sins of the people that he called to follow him?

What happens to people who died before Jesus came?

What happens to those who never hear this message?

What about innocent children who die although their parents are not Christian?

Didn’t God create Adam from dirt? — So, why does he need Mary to make Jesus?
HANNIBAL(Blessed by God) 12 years ago

Muslim extremists need a real shock to their system to wipe them out for good.

Muslim extremists need a real shock to their system to wipe them out for good.
Aba 12 years ago

Comments from the gutter, surely.

Comments from the gutter, surely.
GREAT NANA ANTWI 12 years ago

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mohammed 12 years ago

there are terrorist and not religion.Any body who die with this faith will see the dirty side of God face

there are terrorist and not religion.Any body who die with this faith will see the dirty side of God face
Yakubu 12 years ago

And if they use the Qur'an and the Moslem brothers do not condemn them, then they are not helping their religion save face at all. Those who support them are terrorists too.

And if they use the Qur'an and the Moslem brothers do not condemn them, then they are not helping their religion save face at all. Those who support them are terrorists too.
nanapee. Germany 12 years ago

simply stupid terrorists!!

simply stupid terrorists!!

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