As stated in the previous article, Paul preached that when Jesus died the requirement for his followers to uphold the Law of the Torah was abolished, and that it was faith in Paul's understanding of Jesus' function that would determine whether one would be admitted into Paradise. The focus of this article is to show … Continue reading Bible: Jesus & The Law
Jesus ≠ God
Trinitarians claim that Jesus is God. [5:17] Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is the Messiah, the son of Mary. Say, "Who could oppose GOD if He willed to annihilate the Messiah, son of Mary, and his mother, and everyone on earth?" To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and … Continue reading Jesus ≠ God
The Creation of the Trinity
The doctrine of the Trinity is a central tenet of Christian theology, articulating the understanding of God as one being in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The major points that make up the doctrine of the Trinity are as follows: There is one God God is a trinity of persons: Father, Son, and … Continue reading The Creation of the Trinity
Jesus Denounced Tradition
I recently started re-reading the New Testament and have noticed that many of Jesus's teachings involve denouncing oral law traditions attributed to religion not found in scripture. For background, one of the main groups that Jesus preached against was the Pharisees, who believed in the necessity of oral traditions to interpret and supplement the written … Continue reading Jesus Denounced Tradition
Debunking Anachronism Claims in Quran
An anachronism is a term used to describe something out of place in terms of time or chronology. It refers to an object, a person, a phrase, a technology, or any other element that doesn't fit the time period in which it is found. An example of an anachronism would be stating that George Washington … Continue reading Debunking Anachronism Claims in Quran
Breath of Life
The root "nun-fa-kh" ( ن ف خ ) occurs twenty times in the Quran and has the derivative meaning to: to blow with the mouth; breath The root is used 20 times in the Quran: Once for the creation of the human being (32:9) Two times for the creation of Adam (15:29, 38:72) Two times … Continue reading Breath of Life
Iblees & Satan
There appears to be a pattern in the Quran where it gives the name Iblees ( إِبْلِيسَ ) to Satan before he defied God's commandment to fall prostrate before Adam, and after his exposure, he is referred to as Satan ( l-Shaitan / ٱلشَّيْطَـٰن ). The name Iblees occurs 11 times in the Quran and … Continue reading Iblees & Satan
