Jesus: Divine Son of God or Great Prophet of Allah? Debate.

Is Jesus God?

Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

Does the Bible teach that Jesus is God?

What do Muslims believe about Jesus? Is he a prophet or more than a prophet?

Representing the Muslim perspective was Sami Zaatari: Sami has written hundreds of articles defending Islam

He runs the website www.muslim-responses.com

He is currently studying literature in London and is working on a book on Jesus' crucifixion.

Representing the Christian side was Dr. James White: Dr. James is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix , Arizona .

He is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics.

He is also a critical consultant for the Lockman Foundation's New American Standard Bible.

He has authored or contributed to more than twenty books, including The King James Only Controversy, The Forgotten Trinity, The Potter's Freedom, and The God Who Justifies.

The Topic of Debate: Is Jesus: Divine Son of God or Great Prophet of Allah?

Sami Zaatari (www.Youtube.com/SamiZaatari)

vs.

Dr. James White ( www.Aomin.org )

Issa/Jesus son of mary ( peace be with them ) are loved very much in the islamic teachings. All of life is loved and protected under the Islamic principals. Both speakers gave a good presentation and the answer still remains unanswered by the Christians. Why issa/jesus never claimed the divinity given to him ?

The Trinity is not the way Issa/Jesus (peace be with him ) taught.

The trinity is a major defect among the faithful and Paul's vision has indeed changed Christianity. So many division exist because of it, Why though ? The bible confirms that God is one, the Torah confirms that God is one and the Quran confirms of this as well.

Why do many Christians follow the vision of Paul, when Jesus himself said he was not sent to break the commandments, but to fulfill. He said your father and my father and that God is one. The teachings of Issa/Jesus himself were indeed inline with the early Judaic commandments as we all know that Issa/Jesus was indeed a Jew.

This is an Important reminder to all my christian brothers and sisters that Issa/Jesus himself prayed to God when he walked among us, like every other prophet, messenger, apostle before him and he never commanded the people to worship him or that he is God in the flesh.

This is an important to understand why the Quran was sent and I would like to discuss about the prophecy of Mohammad from jesus himself. When Jesus said blessed is He that commeth in the name of the lord. The lord being one and is

The Quran confirms that Issa/ Jesus ( son of Mary ) is the promised messiah sent to the children of Israel and he was given miracles and signs for the people. Two signs given to him were unlike other prophets. The miraculous birth with no father as the Quran addresses this saying all is easy for Allah ( Thee One God ), all is said is BE. The second miracles to note is his ability to speak as an infant. He spoke as an infant to protect his mother from the accusations and shame that her people would accuse her of. He spoke to them from the cradle and told them that he was the messiah, sent to them from God.

This should indeed help us realize the importance of the prophet Mohammad ( peace be with him ) and the final revelation in The Quran.

The Quran correct much of the misunderstandings in regards to the role of Issa/Jesus and reminds all the faithful that he was another messenger from the One eternal, forever living God.

The Quran described Issa/Jesus as

The Messiah sent to the Jews.The Word of Allah

The Spirit of Allah

The Son of Mary

Now can Christians disagree with these descriptions? for certain all the early ( prior to paul's vision ) Christians will agree 100% with the Quran's teachings.

The Quran addresses the trinity in the following verse

41: 171 O People of the Book! commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of Allah aught but truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an Apostle of Allah and His Word which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is One Allah: glory be to him: (for Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.


What about in regards to the early Jewish roots ?


The Quran addresses the commandment given to Moses ( peace be with him )



17:2 We gave Moses the book and made it a guide to the Children of Israel ( commanding ):" Take not other then me as disposer of affairs."


What does the bible and the Torah have to say about this ?


The first commandment - Thou shall have no god but me. ( one God )


The Quran is directly in line with the early scriptures in regards to the singularity of God.

The Arabic word Allah is translated as thee One God, a name by definition. A name that explains it self. One God, no others.


The Islamic Shihada ( testimony ) is There is no god but Thee One God and Mohammad is Thee One God's prophet.


Two very important reminders that God is One and That Mohammad is only another prophet, like all the prophets that came before him.


Peace be with you all and Insha'Allah ( God willing ) we can learn to understand the importance of accepting the singularity of God, because there is no others.


4:131 To Allah ( thee One God) belongs all things in the heavens and on earth. Verily we have directed the people of the book before you and you ( Muslims) to fear Allah ( thee One God). But if ye deny him, lo! Unto Allah ( thee One God) belong all things in the heavens and on earth and Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all praise.