Basics of Islam and Comparison to Christ

Basics of Islam and Comparison to Christianity Part 2 : 

Evangelist Temple Fellowship Center COGIC Sunday School September 27, 2009 Basics of Islam and Comparison to Christianity Part 2

Three Main Points of Contention : 

Three Main Points of Contention The Trinity Jesus incarnation and deity Jesus’ Atonement for the sins of humanity

Definitions : 

Monotheism vs Polytheism Trinitarianism vs Unitarianism Being – describes “what” something is Person – describes “who” someone is Trinity contrasts with Unitarianism not Polytheism and Monotheism Definitions

Misconception of Christianity : 

Confusing Trinity with polytheism is what Islam does. They hear three beings - three persons. Or they imagine a man with three heads Or they think we mean The Father, the Mother – Mary, and the Son – Jesus. Misconception of Christianity

Mistaken Images : 

· Mistaken Images

Defining what the Trinity is! : 

There is only One God. One in being. One in Essence. -Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Deuteronomy 6:4 One what? One being. Three Persons. Father, son, the Holy Spirit. Co-equal, Co-eternal, distinct If the Bible tells us that the Father is God. The Son is God. The Holy Spirit is God, then all three are God. Defining what the Trinity is!

More Accurate Representation : 

More Accurate Representation

God the Father. : 

2 Peter 1:17 clearly states that the Father is called God.For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.“ Many Scriptures can be used Muslims, Jehovah Witness, Mormons, Roman Catholics, Unitarians, all Christians agree. God the Father.

God the Son - Jesus : 

Jesus accepted worship – no one, Biblically, can be worshiped but God – John 20:28; Hebrews 1:6 Jesus applied the divine name to Himself – John 14:8-21 His opponents understood what Jesus was claiming to be - John 8:58,59; 10: 24-39; Jesus’ earliest followers equated Jesus with God. - John 1:1-5,14,18; John 12:39-41; Colossians 1:15-20; Phillippians 2:5 -11 Jesus taught that He and the Father are not the same person – John 12:12-14 God the Son - Jesus

God the Holy Spirit : 

The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force or energy field without consciousness or thought. Look at Acts 5:3,4 which says:Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God."Examine what Peter said. First he said Ananias lied to the Holy Spirit. You can't lie to a force, you can only lie to a person. Second, Ananias lied to God not just to men. The Holy Spirit is equated to God. Let's get another example: Acts 13:1-3 saysIn the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.I'm sure you can see that it says that the Holy Spirit spoke. He said He had a plan for Barnabas and Paul. A force cannot have plans or have desires. God the Holy Spirit

Jesus says and does things only applies to God : 

Only God can forgive Sin – Matthew 9:6-7 Only God is eternal - John 8:58,59; John 1:1-5; Revelation 1:17,18; Hebrews 13:8; Romans 1:20 Only God can walk on water – Job 9:8; Matt 14:22-33; Mark 6:47-51; John 6:16-21 Jesus is Good, but none is good but the God- Mark 10:18 – Jesus did not object, but instead points out the fact that like God only He can truly be called “good” Jesus says and does things only applies to God

Walking on Water : 

Walking on Water

Old Testament Reference to the Incarnation : 

No Man can see God – Exodus 33:19,20; John 1:18; John 6:46; 1 John 4:12 Old Testament is full of references of people relating to either angels or God in human form. If no one can see God, whom did they see? Abraham - Genesis 18: 1-15 Hagar - Genesis 16:13 Jacob – Genesis 32:22-32 Moses – Exodus 3; Exodus 33:19,20 Manoah and his wife – Judges 13 Ezekiel – Ezekiel 1 Isaiah – Isaiah 6 Daniel – Daniel 7 Old Testament Reference to the Incarnation

Who was it that they saw? : 

The early Christians equated at times the physical manifestation of God with a pre-incarnate Jesus Christ. - John 12:39-41 refers to Isaiah 6:1-4 God is Omnipresent when He was with any one on the list previous He was still in Heaven and running the universe If He can dwell on the earth among us for hours, minutes, or days, He could do it for years! “God dwelled among men when He so desired, and He did it ultimately in Jesus the Messiah.” Hazakim Who was it that they saw?

Theophanies : 

The Incarnation in no way contradicts the Bible Theophanies

Sacrificial Laws Fulfilled By Jesus : 

In light of the New Testament: Galatians 3:23-25 Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac typifies the work of Jesus – Genesis 22 The Last Supper equates with Passover – Exodus 12; Matthew 26: 17-30 Jesus is the propitiation for our sins – 1 John 2:1,2; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20; Romans 5:6; 1 Peter 2:24 Like Jesus’ one-time sacrifice for all, the sacrificial system was substitutionary Hebrews 7:11-28;8;9;10 Sacrificial Laws Fulfilled By Jesus

Bibliography : 

Biblical Basics - The Deity of Christ Biblical Basics - The Deity of Christ - Redux Biblical Basics - Trinity: A Positive Presentation Part 1 Introduction Bible Basics - Trinity - Part 2a Bible Foundations Bible Basics - Trinity - Part 2b Bible Foundations Bible Basics - Trinity - Part 3 Conclusion Bible Basics - The Trinity Part 4: Bibliography Bible Basics Trinity - Part 2 Redux Bible Basics: Trinity Bibliography