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THE “GOD” THAT NEVER WAS
Islam is the only religion which teaches the existence of a PERFECT God.Aperfect God means that there is no sharer in His Nature and His Attributes:”Say:He is God, the One and Only; God, the Eternal, Absolute; He begettethnot, nor is He begotten; and there is none like unto Him.”(Holy Qur’an, 112:1-4)There has appeared a man in Benoni.He is not qualified in theology, but isfondly cherishing the self-delusion that he is an apostle of Christ,appointed by God to convert Muslims to Christianity.Because he is a lawyerby profession, he is adept at juggling with words and quoting the Holy Qur’antotally out of context without knowing a word of Arabic.He wants Muslims tobelieve that Jesus was also a God, a belief that is abhorrent to us, becauseit is an antithesis of the Absolute perfection of Allah Subhaanahoo Wa Ta’Aala!Thus intent upon reversing the process of Truth, which is: “And say:TheTruth has come and falsehood vanished.Surely falsehood is ever bound tovanish.” (Qur’an, 17:81).In this he will never succeed because the processof Truth is irreversible.
TWO REASONS
He has given two reasons to prove that Jesus is God, viz: (i) “When we sayJesus is deity (or even God for that matter), we do not make him the Father! He is one with the Father and therefore HE SHARES HIS NATURE”, and (ii) “HEIS IN EVERY WAY LIKE THE FATHER but he is not the Father”.In short, according to him, Jesus is God because He SHARES THE NATURE OF GOD,and HE IS IN EVERY WAY LIKE GOD.These two reasons given by him to prove thedivinity of Jesus are so puerile that they speak volumes of his legaltraining.Numerous quotations from the Bible are given below to prove that Jesusneither SHARED THE NATURE OF GOD, nor is he IN EVERY WAY LIKE GOD.He can,therefore, NEVER be GOD.We have given the quotations from the Bible withoutcomment, because the Bible speaks for itself! TO SAY THAT JESUS IS GOD OR SONOF GOD IS NOT ONLY A MOCKERY OF GODHOOD, BUT BLASPHEMY OF THE LOWEST ORDERAND AND INSULT TO THE INTELLIGENCE OF MEN!(Note:Unless otherwise stated,all quotations from the Bible are given from the Authorized Version.In ourheadings and subheadings we have referred to Jesus as “God” in invertedcommas in order to show the ABSURDITY of the claim of this man that Jesus isGod!)
THE BIRTH OF “GOD””
God” was created from the seed of David:”Concerning his Son Jesus Christour Lord, which was made of the SEED of David according to the flesh.” (Romans, 1:3)”God” was the fruit of the loins of David:”Therefore being a prophet, andknowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of hisloins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on histhrone.”(Acts,2:30)The Ancestors of “God”:”The generations of Jesus Christ, the son of David,the son of Abraham.”(Matthew, 1:1)The Sex of “God”:”And when eight days were accomplished for thecircumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus.”(Luke, 2:21)How Mary Conceived and Delivered “God”.Mary conceived Jesus like any otherwoman:”The days were accomplished that she should be delivered,” (Luke,2:6) which means that she went through all the normal stages of pregnancy. Nor was her delivery any different from other expectant mothers:”And shebeing with child cried, travelling in birth, and pained to be delivered.”(Revelation, 12:2)”God” Sucked The Paps of a Woman:”And it came to pass, as he spake thesethings, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said untohim, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hastsucked.” (Luke, 11:27)The Country of Origin of “God”:”Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea inthe days of Herod the king.(Matthew, 2:1)The Occupation of”God”:”Jesus was a carpenter by trade.” (Mark, 6:3),”and the son of a carpenter.” (Matthew,13:55)The Transport of “God”:”Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, andsitting upon an ass.”(Matthew, 21:5)”And Jesus, when he had found a youngass, sat thereon.”(John, 12:14)The Wining and Dining of “God”:”The Son of man came eating and drinking,and they say, behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend ofpublicans and sinners.”(Matthew, 11:9;Luke, 7:34)The Poverty of “God”:”And Jesus saith unto him, the foxes have holes, andthe birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay hishead.”(Matthew,8:20)The Meagre Possessions of “God”:”Shoes of Jesus” (Luke, 3:16), “Garmentsand coat of Jesus” (John, 19:23)”God” Was a Devout Jew:”And in the morning, rising up a great while beforeday, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” (Mark, 1:35)”God” Was a Loyal Subject:Jesus was a good citizen, he was loyal to Caesar. He said:”Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; andunto God the things that are God’s.”(Matthew, 22:21)He paid his taxregularly.(Matthew, 17:24-27)THE FAMILY OF “GOD””God” Was the Son of Joseph:”Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him,we have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write,Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph”(John, 1:45)Brothers and Brothers-in-law of “God”:”And when he was come into his owncountry, he taught them in theirsynagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, whence hath this manthis wisdom, and these mighty works?Is not this the carpenter’s son?Isnot his mother called Mary?and his brethren, James, and Joses, andSimon, and Judas?And his sisters, are they not all with us?Whence haththis man all these things?(Matthew, 13:54-56)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF “GOD”
Spiritual Development of “God”:”And the child grew, and waxed strong inspirit, filled with wisdom.”(Luke, 2:40)Mental, Physical and Moral Development of “God”:”And Jesus increased inwisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”(Luke, 2:52)”God” Was 12 Years Old When His Parents Took Him to Jerusalem:”Now hisparents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.And whenhe was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of thefeast.”(Luke,2:41-42)The Powerless “God” (Jesus) said:”I can of mine own self do nothing.”(John, 5:30)”God” Was Ignorant of the Time.Jesus said:”But of that day and that hourknoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, butthe Father.”(Mark, 13:32)”God” Was Ignorant of the Season:”And on the morrow, when they were comefrom Bethany, he (Jesus) was hungry:and seeing a fig tree afar off havingleaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and whenhe came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was notyet.”(Mark, 11:12-13)”God” Was Unlettered: “Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up intothe temple, and taught.And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this manletters, having never learned?”(John, 7:14-15)”God” Learnt Through Experience:”Learned he obedience by the things whichhe sufered.”(Hebrews, 5:8)
THE TEMPTING OF “GOD”
The Devil Tempted “God” For 40 Days:”And immediately the spirit driveth himinto the wilderness.And he was there in the wilderness forty days, temptedof Satan.”(Mark,1:12-13)The Devil Tempted “God” Continuously:”And when the devil had ended all thetemptation, he departed from him for a season.”(Luke,4:13)Like the Sinners, “God” Was Tempted In All Things:”But (he) was in allpoints tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”(Hebrews,4:15)True God Cannot be Tempted With Evil:”God cannot be tempted with evil,neither tempteth he any man.” (James,1:13)Only The Ungodly Are Tempted With Evil:”But every man is tempted, when heis drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”(James,1:14)
THE MISSION OF “GOD”
The Confession and Repentance of “God”:before the beginning of his publicministry:”Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist” (Matthew,3:13), “whichsignified the confession of sins” (Matthew, 3:6), “and repentance from sins(Matthew, 3:11).”God” Did Not Come to Save the Sinners:”And when he was alone, they thatwere about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.And he said untothem, unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God:butunto them that without, all these things are done inparables:That seeingthey may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and notunderstand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins shouldbe forgiven them.”(Mark,4:10-12)
THE RACIAL “GOD””
God” Was a Tribal Jew:”The lion of the tribe of Juda.”(Revelation, 5:5)”God” Came For The Jews Only:”But he answered and said, I am not sent butunto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”(Matthew, 15:24)Racial Discrimination of “God”:”These twelve Jesus sent forth, andcommanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into anycity of the Samaritans enter ye not:But go rather to the lost sheep of thehouse of Israel.”(Matthew, 10:5-6)According to “God”, The Gentiles Are Dogs:”It is not meet to take thechildren’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.”(matthew, 15:26)The Kingdom of “God”:And he (Jesus) shall reign over THE HOUSE OF JACOB forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”(Luke, 1:33)The Titles of “God”:”The king of the Jews”(Matthew, 2:2),”The king ofIsrael” (John, 1:49; 12:13)
A “GOD” UNLIKE THE GOD
A Hungry “God”:”And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he wasafterward an hungered.”(Matthew 4:2),”Now in the morning as he returnedinto the city, he hungered.”(Matthew, 21:18), “and on themorrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry.” (Mark, 11:12)A Thirsty “God”:”(He) saith, I thirst.”(John, 19:28)A Sleepy “God”:”He was asleep.”(Matthew, 8:24),”He fell asleep” (Luke,8:23), “And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow.” (Mark, 4:38)A Weary “God”:Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus onthe well.”(John,4:6)A Groaning “God”:”He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.” (John,11:33),”Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave.”(John, 11:38)A Weeping “God”:”Jesus wept.”(John, 11:35)A Sorrowing “God”:”And (he) began to be sorrowful and very heavy.” (Matthew26:37).”Then saith he unto them, my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even untodeath.”(Matthew, 26:38)A Hysterical “God”:”And (he) began to be soreamazed and to be very heavy.” (Mark, 14:33)A Weak “God”:”And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,strengthening him.”(Luke, 22:43)
THE WARRING “GOD”
The Strong-Arm Method of “God”:”And he went into the temple, and began tocast out them that sold therein, and them that bought.” (Luke, 19:45).”Andthe Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found inthe temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers ofmoney sitting: and when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove themall out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out thechangers’ money, and overthrew the tables.”(John, 2:13-15)The “God” of War:Jesus said:”Think not that I am come to send peace onearth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.”(Matthew, 10:34)The Sabre-Rattling “God”: Jesus said:”And he that hath no sword, let himsell his garment, and buy one.”(Luke, 22:36)
The “GOD” ON THE RUN”
God” Was Panic-Stricken:”After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: forhe would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.” (John, 7:1)”God” Walked in Fear of the Jews:”Then from that day forth they tookcounsel together for to put him to death.Jesus therefore walked no moreopenly among the Jews.”(John,11:53-54)”God” Has Shown a Clean Pair of Heels:”Therefore they sought again to takehim: but he escaped out of their hand.”(John, 10:39)”God” Fled in Disguise:”Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesushid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, andso passed by.”(John,8:59)
THE CAPTURE OF “GOD”
A Friend Betrayed the Secret Hiding Place of “God”:”And Judas also, whichbetrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus off-times resorted thither with hisdisciples.Judas then, having received a band of man and officers from thechief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches andweapons.”(John, 18:2-3)”God” Was Arrested, Bound and Led Away:”Then the band and the captain andofficers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, and led him away.” (John,18:12-13)”God” Was Humiliated:”And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smotehim.And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face.” (Luke, 22:63-64).”Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; andothers smote him with the palms of their hands.”(Matthew, 26:67)”God” Was Defenseless:”One of the officers which stood by struck Jesus withthe palm of his hand”, he said: “Why smitest thou me?” (John, 18:22-23)”God” Was Condemned to Death:”And they all condemned him to be guilty ofdeath.”(Mark, 14:64).”They answered and said, he is guilty of death.”(Matthew, 26:66)The Dumb and Docile “God”:”He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and likea lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth.”(Acts, 8:32)
THE SUPPOSED END OF “GOD”
The Dying “God”:”And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.” (Mark, 15:37)The “God” That Was Supposed Dead and Defunct:”Christ died.”(Romans, 5:6). “He was dead”. (John, 19:33)The Supposed Corpse of “God”:”he (Joseph of Arimathaea) went to Pilate, andbegged the body of Jesus.Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.” (Matthew, 27:58)The Shroud of “God”:”And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in aclean linen cloth.”(Matthew,27:59)The Orbituary of The Late And Lamented “God”:”Now when the centurion sawwhat was done, he glorified God, saying, certainly this was a righteous man.” (Luke, 23:47)
EPILOGUE
According to this self-appointed apostle of Christ, Jesus is God because: (i)”HE SHARED THE NATURE OF GOD”, and (ii) because “IN EVERY WAY HE IS LIKEGOD”.But according to the quotations of the Bible given above, we find thatJesus did neither SHARE THE NATURE OF GOD nor is he IN EVERY WAY LIKE GOD. He is, therefore, definitely NOT God!The onus to prove that Jesus is Godnow rests with this Christian.Either he must prove that Jesus is God, or hemust admit that he is a polytheist, i.e., a believer in more than one God. WITH ALL THE TRICKS AND VERBAL LEGERDEMAIN OF HIS PROFESSION, HE WILL NEVERBE ABLE TO PROVE THAT JESUS IS GOD!!He and his fellow-preachers in Christ, will never succeed in convincing theMuslims that Jesus was anything other than a natural man and a prophet ofGod, sent unto the house of Israel to bear the good news of the coming of theKINGDOM OF GOD, which prophecy was fulfilled with the advent of the HolyProphet Muhammed (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)!