The Miracles of Jesus The Quran gives Jesus one of the highest positions among the prophets. Unlike other prophets who performed miracles, Jesus himself was a miracle because he was born of a virgin mother and God describes him and his mother as follows: „… and We made her (Mary) and her son (Jesus) … Weiterlesen
The divinity of Jesus? Asked Man was made to worship and obey: but if you don’t command him, if you don’t give him anything to worship, he will form his own deities and find a leader in his own passions. —Benjamin Disraeli, Coningsby The critical difference between Jesus‘ teachings and the Trinity is that Jesus … Weiterlesen
Some say that Jesus was divine because he did miracles. Many Unitarians and all Muslims emphasize that Jesus did miracles, but by the will of God and not because he himself had any divine qualities. We repeat Acts 2:22 :. „Jesus of Nazareth, the man, shown by God among you with deeds and miracles and … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3): Maria The Birth of Mary „Verily, God chose Adam and Noah and the house Abraham and the house` Imran before all worlds a sex from which one comes from the other, and God is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. Then the woman `lmrans said:“ Mine Lord, behold, I vow to consecrate what is … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 7): Bible writers Both Christians and Muslims believe in Jesus, love and honor him. However, they do not agree on the question of his divinity. Fortunately, if we consult the Bible and the Quran, this question can be resolved because both the Bible and the Quran teach that Jesus is not God. … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 6): Markus compared to Matthäus and Lukas Many Bible scholars and students have observed how similar the gospels are in the episodes they tell and in the testimonies of Jesus they report. These scholars and students have also noticed how the same passages differ greatly in some details. Over the past three … Weiterlesen
When I was a child growing up just a few blocks from San Francisco’s notorious Haight Ashbury neighborhood in the 1960s and 1970s, I was surrounded by the hippie movement. It was the age of sexual freedom, cultural revolution and social carefree („turn on, tune in, drop out“). Fortunately, I was never caught by the … Weiterlesen
Religious scholars have long established the doctrines of the Christian faith in Paul’s teachings rather than those of Jesus. But as much as I would like to jump into this topic, I think it would be more appropriate to go back and take a brief, speculative look at the Old Testament. The Old Testament teaches … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): The Meaning of “Son of God” „One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.“ —Mark Twain, Pudd’nhead Wilson’s Calendar Son of God, Son of David or Son of Man? Jesus is referred to as the “son of David” … Weiterlesen
The man was a teacher. He taught the law of Moses. He was impressed when he saw Jesus answer the questions of hypocrites and doubters with wisdom: “One of the scribes came to him, who had listened to them arguing with each other. And when he realized that he had answered them nicely, he asked … Weiterlesen