God and Creation in Islam

How Islam calls man away from the worship 
of creation to the worship of God alone

Since the total submission of one's will to God represents the essence of worship , the basic message of God's divine religion , Islam is the worship of God. It also requires the prohibition of worship directed to any person , place or thing other than God . Like any other than God, the creator of all things , is God's creation , we can say that Islam , in essence calls man away from the worship of creation and invites him to worship only its Creator. It is the only one worthy of worship rights , since it is only by His will that prayers are answered.
 
Therefore, if a man prays to a tree and his prayers are answered , it is not the tree which answered his prayers but God, who allows the circumstances prayed for to take place. You could say , "It's obvious. " However, for the worshipers of trees , it cannot be . Similarly , prayers to Jesus, Buddha , Krishna oo St. Kitts, St. Jude or even to Muhammad or are not answered by them but are treated by God. Jesus told his followers to worship him but to worship God , as the Quran says:
" And now , God says,"Jesus , son of Mary! Did you say to men, me and my mother as gods besides worshiping God " He will say : ' Glory to you, I could never say what I had no right ( to say ) ..." ( Quran 5:116 )
Not worship Jesus himself when he worshiped , but he loved God. Jesus has been reported in the Gospels said :
"It is written ." You shall worship the Lord your God and serve him only " (Luke 4:08)
 
This basic principle is found in the first chapter of the Qur'an called Surah Al - Fatiha ¬ verse 4:
" You alone we worship , and Thine aid we seek . " (Quran 1:05 )
Moreover, in the final book of revelation, the Qur'an, Allah says:
" And you, Lord says," Call to Me and I will answer your (prayer ) . " (Quran 40:60)
It should be noted that the basic message of Islam ( ie the worship of God alone ) proclaims that God and His creation are distinctly different entities. God is neither equal to His creation nor any part thereof, nor the creation equal to Him or a part of it.
This may seem obvious , but the worship of creation instead of the Creator of man is based largely on ignorance or neglect, of this concept. 

It is the belief that the essence of God is everywhere in His creation or that His divine being is or was present in some parts of his creation , which has provided justification for the worship of God's creation and appointment of the worship of God. However, the message of Islam as brought by the prophets of God is to worship only Allah and to avoid the worship of his creation either directly or indirectly.
In the Qur'an God clearly says:
" For We certainly sent among every people a prophet, with the command to love God and avoid false gods ... " (Quran 16:36)
 
When asked why idolaters bow to idols created by men , the invariable reply is that they are not actually worshiping the stone image, but God, who is present in it . They claim that the stone idol is only a focal point for God's essence and is not in itself God ! One who has accepted the concept of God is present in His creation in any way will be obliged to accept this argument of idolatry. Whereas, one who understands the basic message of Islam and its implications would never agree to idolatry no matter how it is rationalized .
 
Those who have claimed divinity for themselves over time have often based their claims on the mistaken belief that God is present in man. Going one step further , they say that God is present in them than in the rest of us , and therefore that other human beings should submit to them and worship them as God in person or God concentrated within their persons . Similarly, those who affirmed the divinity of the other after his death found fertile ground among those who accept the false belief of God's presence in man.
 
It should be clear now that the basic message of Islam and its implications was could never agree to worship another human being under any circumstances. God's religion in essence is a clear call to the worship of the Creator and the rejection of creation - worship in any form. This is the meaning of the motto of Islam:
" La ilaha Ellaa Allah" (No god except God)
 
The sincere declaration of this expression and acceptance of prophecy automatically set to the fold of Islam and sincere belief in it guarantees a paradise. Therefore, the last prophet of Islam , peace and blessings of God be upon him }}[Peace be Upon Him’: A phrase which is stated after mentioning any of the prophets out of respect]{{{{] is reported to have said :
"Whoever said," There is no God but God "and now dying (belief) will enter Paradise . "
Belief in this declaration of faith requires that one submit his / her taught by the prophets of God . It also requires the believer to abandon the worship of false gods.

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Which is the true religion of God ?

The question of how one proceeds to decipher the true religion, while all they say is the truth, and the use of intelligence.
Each person is born into a situation that is not of their choosing . The religion of his family or the ideology of the state is thrust into him from the beginning of his existence in this world. When he reached his teens, is usually completely brainwashed into believing that the beliefs of his particular society are correct beliefs that everyone should have . 

However, when some people mature and are exposed to other belief systems , they begin to question the validity of their own beliefs. The seekers of truth often reach a point of confusion in the understanding of all religion , sect, ideology and philosophy claims to be the only correct way for man. Indeed , they all encourage people to do good . So what is correct? Not everyone can be right since each claims all others are wrong . So how seeker of truth choose the right way?
 
God gave us all minds and intellects so we can make this crucial decision. This is the most important in the life of a human decision. After that its future depends . Therefore, each of us must examine the evidence coldly and choose what appears to be right until further evidence arises . religion
 
Like any other religion or philosophy , Islam also claims to be the only true way to God. In this sense it is no different from other systems. This booklet aims to provide evidence of the validity of this statement. However, always keep in mind that we cannot determine the true path by putting aside emotions and prejudices , which often blind us to reality. Then and only then will we be able to use our God-given intelligence and make a rational and correct decision . religion
 
There are several arguments that can be advanced to support a claim that Islam is the true religion of God. The following are three of the most obvious . The first argument is based on the divine origin of the name of religion and the breadth of its meaning. The second focuses on the unique and simple teachings about the relationship between God, man and creation. The third argument is derived from the fact that Islam is universally accessible to all people of all time. These are the three basic elements of what logic and experience to deliver a religion to be considered the true religion of God reason. The following pages will develop these concepts in detail. religion

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The absolute Truth - Part Tow

A logical argument that proves that truth is absolute, not relative , through the examination of various religious principles in different times and places.
Those who believe that truth is relative and that all beliefs are the right feeling is not possible to say that a person's beliefs are wrong, because for them religion is a purely personal belief. The falsity of this statement is obvious and need not delve into the details to prove it. If a religion believes that Jesus was a false prophet , another argues that it is God , and the other was a man specially chosen to be a prophet , how can they all be true ? Jesus, peace and blessings of God be upon him , must inevitably be one of the three things mentioned above , and the three statements cannot be correct . Therefore, as one of these states may be correct , in accordance with what is set to true determines that the other , then to be considered false .
 

This does not mean that the person does not have the right to believe whatever they want because it is a law that God has endowed all human beings. At the same time , this does not mean that we take the other extreme and say that they are correct, and we do not have the right to form a judgment about them . Also, give a person the right to believe what they want they do not require the right to practice or openly distribute these beliefs, laws implemented in society always look at the effects of actions in society and whether these actions are beneficial or harmful to society in general.
 

As we have discussed, we can unambiguously conclude that all religions are in the world today are already either bad or is there one that is the whole truth, because although different religions contain similarities , they also have differences fundamental .
If we were to say that no religion in the world today is correct, it would suggest that God is unjust because it allowed us to roam the earth in sin and transgression without showing us the right way of doing things , and impossible for a righteous God. Therefore, the only logical conclusion is that there is only one true religion , which provides guidance in all areas of life, not religious , moral , and social .
 

How is it that we know the true religion ? It is every human being to investigate this matter . Human beings were created to meet a great design , not only to eat, sleep and go find daily sustenance and satiate their desires. To achieve this goal , we must try to find what their purpose is , and this can only be done by survey. If you believe there is a God , and that God should not have left the man to wander astray, should seek religion and way of life that God has revealed. In addition , this religion would not be hidden or difficult for human beings to find or understand , because that would defeat the purpose of orientation. 

Furthermore , religion must contain the same message over time , as mentioned it comes down to an absolute truth. In addition , this religion can not contain false or all contradictions , for falseness or contradiction in a matter of religion disproves religion as a whole, because then we could doubt the integrity of their texts .
No other religion that meets the conditions listed above , except the religion of Islam , the religion that is consistent with human nature , the religion that was preached by all prophets since the dawn of man. Other religions found today , like Christianity and Judaism , are the remains of the religion brought by the prophets in their time, which was Islam . 

However, over time , changed them and lost , and what remains today of these religions is a mixture of truth and falsehood. The only religion that has been preserved and preached the same message brought by all the prophets is the religion of Islam , the only true religion , which excludes all spheres of human life , religious , political, social individual yy is for all humans to investigate this religion to ensure its accuracy , and follow him .

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The Crucifixion : The Religious Mysteries

An analytical look 
at the evidence base 
and the crucifixion of 
Jesus Christ the mysterious

Of all the Christian mysteries , none rank as high as the concept of Christ's crucifixion and atonement. In fact , Christians base their salvation on the principle of faith. And if it really happened , are not we all ?
If it really happened , that is. God
Now I do not know about you, but the concept of Jesus Christ, who atoned for the sins of mankind seems good enough for me. And should he ? I mean, if we can trust that someone else has atoned for all our sins , and we can go to heaven in this concept alone , do not immediately close this issue?
If it really happened , that is. God
So , let's see this. We are told that Jesus Christ was crucified . But again , we are told many things that are revealed later as doubtful or even false, it would be reassuring if we could verify the fact . God
 
Therefore, we will ask the witnesses. Ask the authors of the Gospel.
Umm , one problem . We do not know who the perpetrators are . This is a less popular Christian mystery ( this is waaay less popular) - . The fact that the four New Testament Gospels are anonymous [Ehrman, Bart D. Lost Christianities. p. 3, 235. Also, see Ehrman, Bart D. The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings. p. 49] No one knows who wrote them. Graham Stanton says . " The gospels , unlike most Graeco-Roman writings, are anonymous family titles that give the author's name ( " The Gospel According to ... ") were not part of the original manuscripts , as were added to the early second century. " [Stanton, Graham N. p. 19 ] God
Added to the second century ? By who? Believe it or not, this is anonymous.
But forget all that. After all , the four gospels are part of the Bible , we must respect them as Scripture , right?
Right?
Well, maybe not. After all , English interpreter of the Bible says . " It's safe to say that there is one sentence in the NT in which the MS tradition [ manuscript ] is wholly uniform" [Buttrick, George Arthur (Ed.). 1962 (1996 Print). The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible. Volume 4. Nashville: Abingdon Press. pp. 594–595 (Under Text, NT)] Add to Bart D. Famous words of the company Ehrman , " Maybe it's easier to put the matter in comparative terms. There are more differences between the manuscripts words in the New Testament " [Ibid., The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings. p. 12] God
 
Whoa . It is hard to imagine. On the one hand, we have Matthew, Mark , Luke and John tell us . . . oh , sorry. I mean, we have Anonymous , Anonymous , Anonymous and tell us. . . Well , what? What do they say ? They cannot even agree on what Jesus wore , drank, done or said ? After all, Matthew 27:28 tells us that Jesus wearing scarlet coat Roman soldiers . John 19:02 says that is purple . Matthew 27:34 says that the Romans gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall . Mark 15:23 says that was mixed with myrrh . Mark 15:25 tells us that Jesus was crucified before the third hour, but says it was John 19:14-15 Luke 23:46 says the last words of Jesus were " sixth hour. ": " Father, into your hands I commend my spirit " , but John 19:30 says they were "it is finished ! "
 
Wait a minute. The disciples of Jesus had just hung on his lips. On the other hand , Mark 14:50 tells us that all the disciples deserted Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. But hey , some people - not disciples , I guess , but some people (anonymous , of course ) - dangling from his lips , hoping some parting words of wisdom, and they listened . . . different things? God
Believe it or not , after this point , the Gospel records become even more inconsistent.
After the alleged resurrection hardly find any of the questions of the four gospels (Matthew 28 , Mark 16 , Luke 24 , 20) and John agreed . For example :
 
Who went to the tomb ?
Matthew: " Mary Magdalene and the other Mary"
Mark: " Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jacques and Salome "
Lucas : " The women who had come with him from Galilee " and " other women "
John : " Mary Magdalene "
Why they went to the tomb ?
Matthew: " To see the grave"
Mark : They " brought spices , that they might come and anoint him"
Lucas : They " brought spices "
John : no reason
Is there an earthquake ( something no one in the neighborhood would be likely to miss or forget ) ?
Matthew : Yes
Brand: no mention
Lucas : not stated
John : no mention
Falling angel ? (I mean , come on, guys - an angel Are we to believe that three I missed this part)
Matthew : Yes
Brand: no mention
Lucas : not stated
John : no mention
Who moved the stone?
Matthew : Angel ( one of three anonymouses - Now , see, that would be " anonymouses " or " anonymice " - misses ? )
Brand: Unknown
Lucas : unknown
John : unknown
Who was the grave?
Matthew " an angel "
Mark: " young "
Lucas : " two men "
John : " Two Angels "
Where were they ?
Matthew : The angel sat on the stone outside the tomb .
Brand : Young was in the tomb , " sitting on the right side. "
Lucas : The two men were inside the tomb , standing beside them .
John : Two angels were " sitting , one at the head and one at the feet , where the body of Jesus had lain . "
 
Where and by whom was first seen Jesus?
Matthew : Mary Magdalene and " the other Mary " on the road to tell the disciples .
Mark : Mary Magdalene, not to mention where. God
Luke : Two disciples on the road to " a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem . "
John : Mary Magdalene outside the tomb .
So where are we, if demand for the idea of writing what is ?
But, well , Christians tell us that Jesus had to die for our sins. A typical conversation might go something like this:
Monotheistic : Oh . So you believe that God is dead ?
Trinity: No, God forbid. Only man is dead.
Monotheistic : In this case , the sacrifice does not have to be divine , except that the man is dead - part.
Trinity: No, no, no. Man - of death, but Jesus / God suffered on the cross for our sins.
Monotheistic : What do you mean "was" ? God does not "need " something.
Trinitarian God needed a sacrifice and a human being would not. God needed a sacrifice big enough to atone for the sins of mankind , so he sent his only Son. Mysteries
Monotheistic : So we have a different conception of God. Who believe in God do not need. God never wants to do something , but cannot because you need something to make this possible. God never says, "Hey , I want to do , but I cannot first have a little something Come on, where can I find it . . ? " In this scenario God would depend on what the company can meet its needs. Mysteries
In other words, God must have a superior god . For a strictly monotheistic , that is simply not possible, because God is one , supreme , self-sufficient , the source of all creation. Humanity needs , God does not. We need your address , mercy and forgiveness , but we do not need anything in return. It may be desirable servitude and worship, but not necessary . Mysteries
Trinidad : But that's the point , God tells us to worship, and we do it through prayer. But God is pure and holy , and men are sinners. We cannot approach God directly because of the impurity of our sins. Therefore , we need an intercessor to pray through .
Monotheistic : Question - Did Jesus sinned ?
Trinity: No, he was without sin.
Monotheistic : How do you clean it?
Trinitarian : Jesus? 100 % pure. He was God / Son of God, which was 100 % holy . Mysteries
Monotheistic : But cannot approach Jesus more than God can , by your criteria. Its premise is that humanity cannot pray directly to God because of the incompatibility of sinners and purity of 100 % of nothing holy . If Jesus was 100 % holy, then it is more accessible than God. On the other hand , if Jesus was not 100% holy , as he was contaminated and could not approach God directly , much less be God , the Son of God, or partner with God. Mysteries
A good analogy would be to meet with a man - a supremely sacred person alive , holiness radiating from his being , oozing through the pores. So we'll see , but said the "holy " does not accept the meeting. In fact, he cannot stand being in the same room with a mortal sin contaminated. We can talk to your receptionist , but the saint himself ? Fat Chance! It is too sacred to sit with us lesser beings . So what do we think now? Sounds saint or a fool ?
 
Common sense tells us that saintly persons are affordable, the holiest , the most accessible . So why humanity needs an intermediary between us and God ? And why God requires the sacrifice of what Christians offer to be " his only Son ," where , according to Hosea 6:06 , " For I desire mercy and not sacrifice . " This lesson was worth mentioning two New Testament , the first in Matthew 9:13 , the second in Matthew 12:07 . Why , then, are the church's teaching that Jesus had to be sacrificed ? And if he was sent for this purpose , why pray to be saved? Mysteries
 
Perhaps Jesus' prayer is explained by Hebrews 5:07 , which says that because Jesus was a righteous man , God answered his prayer to be saved from death : "In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that he could save him from death , and was heard because of his respectful attitude " ( Hebrews 5:07 , NIV). Now , which means " God heard his prayer " means - God has heard loud and clear and ignored ? No, it means that God answered his prayer . We certainly cannot say that God has heard and rejected the prayer, because then the phrase "for his friendly offer " would be absurd , along the lines of " God heard his prayer and he refused because that he was a righteous man . "
Hm . Then why not suggest that Jesus was not crucified in the first place ? Mysteries
 
But let's step back and ask ourselves why we must believe to be saved? On the one hand , the original sin , is bound to be mandatory , whether we believe . On the other hand , salvation is seen as a conditional acceptance (ie , belief ) of the crucifixion and atonement of Jesus Christ. In the first case , the belief is considered irrelevant in the second , it is necessary . The question is, "Did Jesus pay the price or not ? " If he paid the price , our sins are forgiven , whether we believe or not . If not paid the price , not matter anyway . Mysteries
 
Finally , forgiveness is priceless. A person cannot forgive another debt forever and demand repayment . The argument that God forgives, but only if given a sacrifice, says he does not want in the first place ( see Hosea 6:06 , Matthew 9:13 ET 24:07 ) drags a wing and wheel on the perform tracking rational analysis. Where, then , is the formula ? Como ( the aforementioned inconsistency manuscript ghostwriting ) is written, is not Jesus. In addition , the Christian formula for salvation depends on the notion of original sin, and we must ask why we should believe that if the concept cannot justify the rest of the Christian formula . Mysteries

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Greatest commandment of Jesus

An order that , if sustained, be not 
too far from the kingdom of God

The man was a master . 
He taught the law of Moses . 
He was impressed to see Jesus answer 
questions hypocrites and heretics with wisdom;
 
" One of the scribes came and heard them debating Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer , he asked him . " Of all the commandments , which is the most important? "
He felt it was his opportunity to ask Jesus , the Great Teacher, which is the greatest commandment , how can you save on the life and the kingdom of God .
Now we have to throw all our prejudices, everything we learned in Sunday school , and all the teachings of mortals. All those who love Jesus should let him speak :
"Most important ," Jesus answered , " is this: . ' Hear, O Israel , the Lord our God , the Lord is one Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. "
 
A great answer to a great question , because the Lord our God is one , I love , I love to the best of their ability .
Jesus was not finished. It had more to teach. Obviously Jesus taught man everything he needed to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus added :
" ... The second : 'Love your neighbor as yourself. "
The Grand Master also said :
" There are no greater than those of command. "
 
The man who asked Jesus repeats the order to ensure that the right to :
Mark 12:32 " Very well, sir, 'replied the man. " Are right in saying that God is one and there is no one that he ... "
Jesus saw that the man had learned the greatest commandment given to him properly the good news:
Mark 12:34 "When Jesus saw that he answered discreetly , he said . " Thou art not far from the kingdom of God "  
There are important lessons from this story:
 
First, Jesus taught man more than you asked , but he said that he is the son of God and the Savior sent to redeem mankind from their sins. He said nothing like what people are instructed to repeat that "born again " in Christ , " You must get me individually , accept as the Son of God, the Lord and Savior was dying on the cross for your sins and rise from the dead. May the Holy Spirit fill you ... "
Take what Jesus said and what people leave added .
 
Second, salvation depends on this commandment. Jesus made it clear when another man approached Jesus to learn from him (Mark 10:17-29 ) . The man dropped to his knees and said to Jesus :
Mark 10:17-18 ? " Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life," Jesus replied, "Why do you call me good No one is good - except God alone ? " .
 
Third, Jesus confirmed that there is no larger than the command . In case, someone might think that the greatest commandment modified later , Jesus said:
Matthew 5:17-19 " For I tell you , until heaven and earth pass, one jot or one title by no means pass from the law until all is accomplished . He shall break one of these least commandments , and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven , but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven . "
 
Fourth, anyone who loves Jesus and wants to go in life should be the most important commandment of Jesus, who said :
John 14:15 " If you love Me , keep My commandments. "
. Mat 19:17 " If you would enter life, keep the commandments. "
 
Fifth, a sincere Christian must accept what Jesus said without twisting his words or find a hidden meaning in them . Jesus taught exactly what Moses taught some 2,000 years earlier:
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 "Hear, O Israel : the Lord our God , the Lord is one Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength . " .
Jesus, peace and blessings of God be upon him , taught the same eternal truth all the prophets of God taught his people that God is one , only love .
Deuteronomy 6:13 " Fear the Lord your God , and serve him only take your oaths in his name. "
Deuteronomy 5:07 " You shall have no other gods before me. "
Isaiah 43:11 "I myself am your Lord , and besides me there is no savior . "
Hosea 13:04 "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt . You acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me. "
Psalm 95:6-7 "Come , let us worship and adore, kneel before the Lord our Maker . 'Cause we are the people of his pasture , and the sheep of his voice and he is our God . "
 
Jesus said that Satan and education :
Matthew 4:10 " Go, Satan , for it is written : 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only . "
Sixth, the Quran confirms the great commandment of Jesus. The Quran teaches us exactly what God has sent all the prophets with the same teaching : to worship the one true God.
" ... And your God is One God There is no god but He ... " (Quran 2:163 )
" Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him ... " (Quran 17:23)
" And We sent no messenger before (O Muhammad ) but We revealed to him ( saying) : ' None has the right to be worshiped but I , so I love " (Quran 21: 25.)
Seventh, the Day of Resurrection , the Quran tells us that God will ask Jesus :
" And [ the attention of the day] when God will say,"Jesus , son of Mary, has told the people : " me and my mother as gods besides God Takes ... " (Quran 5:116 )
 
Jesus answers:
" He will say : " Limitless 're in your glory was not for me to say what I have no right . I had said it, You would have known. You know what me, and I do not know what is in yourself. indeed, it is only you who knows how to enjoy all the things that are beyond the range of perception of a created being . I said I did not , except what you commanded me - to worship God , my Lord and your Lord was a witness against them while I dwelt amongst them, but when you do, I got . only that I was his tutor, "You are witnesses of everything If you punish them - indeed they are your servants : but if You forgive them - indeed, it is you who is the Mighty, the Wise .. " (Quran 5:116 - 118 )

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Jesus Christ - Son of God ? "Son" or " slave" ?

An examination of the idea 

that Jesus is the Son of God 

from Christian sources : 

A look at the original Greek 

and Hebrew words translated to "son."

Christian clergy openly acknowledge that Jesus never called himself Expired "son of God " , however , did say that to others . This also has an answer.
The investigation of the manuscripts that make up the New Testament, we find that the " sons" Assumption of Jesus is based on the mistranslation of two Greek words - . " Sound " country and huios both , all of which translates as No however , this translation appears false. The Greeks country of words derived from the Hebrew ebed , all leading the slave gold primary meaning of servant . Therefore, the primary translation theou country is " servant of God " with the "child" or "son of God" as an extravagant embellishment. 

According to the Theological Dictionary of the New Testament , " The original Hebrew theou country country in the sentence, ie ebed , cavities a strain on personal relationships and has his first sense of ' slave ' ." [Kittel, Gerhard and Gerhard Friedrich. p. 763] This is all the more interesting because it fits perfectly with the prophecy of Isaiah 42:1 , Matthew 24:18 enshrined in : "Behold my servant [ie , from the Greek country ] whom I have chosen , my beloved , in whom my soul delights ... " If a person reads the Bible King James Version, New King James Version , New Revised Standard Version or the New International Version , the word is" used " in all cases . Given that the purpose of the disclosure is to make clear the truth of God , one would think that this transition year unsightly on the face of the doctrine of divine sonship moles .  

After all , what better place for God Jesus - have declared their sound? What better place to have said : "Behold , my son, I have begotten ... "? But He did not say that. Moreover , the doctrine lacks biblical support Recorded in the words of Jesus and God, and there is good reason to wonder why . Unless , that is , that Jesus was merely the servant of God thus described .
 
As for the religious use of the word ebed , " The term reserves as an expression of humility used by the righteous before God." [Kittel, Gerhard and Gerhard Friedrich. p. 763] Furthermore, " After 100 BC country theou more often means" servant of God "as when applied to Moses and the prophets , or three children ( Bar 1:20 , 2:20 , Dan 9 : 35) " . [Kittel, Gerhard and Gerhard Friedrich. p. 765] A person can easily get on the doctrinal quicksand . " Of the eight cases of this phrase refers one to Israel (Luke 1:54 ), two refer to David (Luke 1:69 , Acts 04: 25) , and the other five to Jesus ( Matthew 24:18 , Acts 3:13, 26 , 4:27 , 30) .... In the few cases where Everything is named Jesus theou Obviously we Expired country - have early tradition. " [Kittel, Gerhard and Gerhard Friedrich. p. 767] 

So Jesus did not have exclusive rights to this term , and where he used the term " course " is derived from " principles of tradition ." In addition , the translation , if candid , should identify all individuals that the judgment was applied in a similar manner. This is , however , not the case beens . Whereas the country has - translated " servant " in reference to David ( Acts 4:25 and Luke 1:69 ) and Israel (Luke 1:54 ) , which translates as "Your" or " holy child " in reference to Jesus ( Acts 3 : 13, 3:26 , 4:27 , 4:30 ) . This preferential treatment is canonically consistent , objective , logically flawed .
 
Finally an interesting , if not essential , in religious parallel is uncovered : " ASI COUNTRY Greek words tou theou ' servant of God ' has exactly the same connotation as the Muslim name Abdullah - the" servant of Allah " [Carmichael, Joel. pp. 255-6]
Symmetry is all the more surprising by the Quran as Jesus relates HAVING was identified only as this -Abdallah ( abd Being Arab means slave or servant , Abd -Allah [ also spelled " Abdullah " ] means slave or servant of Allah) . According to the story , when Mary returned to her family with baby Jesus , they accused her of being unchaste . Speaking from the cradle in a miracle that gave credibility to his claim the Child Jesus Defended virtue of his mother with the words, " Inni Abdullah ... " which means clustering, "Behold , I am a servant of Allah ... " ( Qur'an 19:30)
 
Translation of the Greek New Testament huios for " Sound" ( in the literal sense of the word ) is similarly flawed . 1210 Kittel and Friedrich 's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament , the meaning of huios travel from the literal (Jesus the son of Mary ) , one page slightly metaphorical (believers as children of the King [ Mat . 17:25-26 ] ) , politely metaphorical (elect being sons of Abraham [Luke 19:09 ] God ) to colloquially metaphorical ( believers as children of God [Matt. 7:09 and Hebrews 12:05 ] ) spiritually metaphorical (students, as children of the Pharisees [Matt. 24:27 , Acts 23:6 ]) to biologically metaphorical (as in John 19:26 , where Jesus describes his favorite disciple of Mary as " his son" ) , to the metaphorical blinding as " sons of the kingdom " (Matthew 8:12 ) , " men of peace " (Luke 10:06 ) , " children of light " (Luke 16:08 ) , and everything from " children of this world " (Luke 16: 08) to the "sons of thunder" (Mark 3:17 ) . It is as if this misunderstood "child " word is waving a big sign on Everything is painted in bold: 

METAPHOR ! However, as Stanton eloquently , "Most scholars agree that Aramaic or Hebrew behind 'his' is ' used .' So what the Spirit descends on Jesus at his baptism, Jesus is addressed by the voice from heaven in terms of Isaiah 42:1 : "Behold, my Chosen for ... my ... I have put my spirit upon him . ' So Altho Mark 1:11 and 9:07 say that Jesus is called by God for a special messianic task, the emphasis is on Jesus ' role as the anointed servant , rather than as the Son of God. " [Stanton, Graham N. p. 225]

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Jesus - the Son of God ? : The Meaning of " Son of God"

An examination of the notion 
that Jesus is the Son of God 
from Christian sources  
The meaning of the phrase:

"Son of God " 

in the Old and New Testaments

"One of the most striking differences between 

a cat and a lie is the cat has nine lives . "

                       

 - Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson 's Calendar

Son of God, Son of David , or the son of man ? Jesus identifies himself as "son of David" fourteen times in the New Testament , beginning with the first verse (Matthew 1:01 ) . The Gospel of Luke documents forty-one generations between Jesus and David , while Matthew lists twenty . Jesus, a distant descendant , can not carry the "son of David " title metaphorically. But how should we understand the title " son of God? "
 
The " trilemma " , a joint proposal by the Christian missionaries , says that "Jesus was a lunatic , a liar , or the Son of God, as he claimed to be. " For the sake of argument , let us agree that Jesus was not or a fool or a liar. Suppose also that was exactly what it says . But what , exactly , what it was? Jesus called himself "Son of Man " often , always , perhaps even emphatically, but where is he himself called "Son of God? "
 
Let's go back . What does " Son of God " means, in the first place? No legitimate Christian sect suggests that God took a wife and had a child , and certainly none conceive that God had a son of a human mother outside marriage. Moreover, to suggest that God physically coupled with an element of creation is going beyond the boundaries of religion to fall off the cliff of blasphemy tolerance , chasing the mythology of the Greeks.
 
No rational explanation available on the principles of Christian doctrine , the only way to close the claim remains a mystery doctrinal . This is where the Muslim remembers the question in the Qur'an:
" ... How are you going to have a son when He has no consort ? ... " (Quran 6:101 )
... While others shouted : " God can do anything! " Islamic position , however , is that God does not do inappropriate things , only divine things. In Islamic perspective, the nature of God is responsible for their welfare and consistent with His Majesty.
 
Again, what does " Son of God" mean? And if Jesus Christ has exclusive rights to the word , why the registration of the Bible: " ... for I ( God) am a father to Israel, and Ephraim (ie Israel) is my first born" (Jeremiah 31 9) , and " ... Israel is my son, my firstborn" (Exodus 4:22) ? Taken in the context of Romans 8:14 , which says, "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God" , many researchers conclude that " Son of God" is metaphorical and, christos not imply exclusivity. After all, the Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion confirms that in Jewish idiom "Son of God " is clearly metaphorical. Quoting : "Son of God , a term sometimes found in Jewish literature , biblical and post- biblical , but nowhere implying physical descent of divinity. " [Werblowsky, R. J. Zwi and Geoffrey Wigoder. p. 653] Comments Hasting Bible Dictionary:
 
In Semitic usage " sonship " is a rather vague term used to refer to the moral relationship physical or metaphysical. Therefore, the "son of Belial " (Jg 19:22 etc. ) are bad, not descendants of Belial , and in the NT the "sons of the bridal chamber " are invited to a wedding. Thus, a "son of God " is a man or even a people who reflect God's character . is little evidence that the title was used in Jewish circles of the Messiah, and a pedigree that involves more than one legal relationship would be contrary to Jewish monotheism . [Hastings, James. Dictionary of The Bible. p. 143]
 
And in any case, the list of candidates for the "son of God " begins with Adam, Luke 3:38 : . " ... Adam, which was the son of God"
Those who refutes citing Matthew 3:17 ( " And a voice from heaven said," This is my beloved Son , in whom I have pleased ") have overlooked the fact that the Bible describes many people , including Israel and Adam , as "son of God . " As II Samuel 7:13-14 and I Chronicles 10:10 pm read : " He ( Solomon ) shall build an house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son . "
 
Entire nations are called child or children of God. Examples:
Genesis 6:2, " That son of God saw the daughters of men ... "
Genesis 6:04 " There were giants in the earth in those days , and also afterward, when the son of God with the daughters of men arrived ... "
Deuteronomy 14:01: " Ye are the children of the Lord your God. "
Job 1:6 , " There was a day when the Son of God came to present themselves before the Lord ..."
Job 2:01 : "Again there was one day when the Son of God came to present themselves before the Lord ..."
Job 38:7 , "When all the stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? "
 
Philippians 2:15, " That ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation ... "
1 John 3:1-2 : "See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God ... Beloved, now we are children of God ..."
In Matthew 5:09 , Jesus says: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. " Later , in Matthew 5:45 , Jesus asks his disciples to realize the noble attributes , " you are the son your father in heaven. " Not exclusively his Father, but their Father ...

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What is a miracle? The difference between miracles , karamahs and magic

Islam defines a miracle as an exceptional event or act which is contrary to the laws of nature and can occur only through the direct intervention of God Almighty. The Arabic word for miracle is mu'jizah . AJZ comes from the word that means something amazing , cannot be resisted , unique . According to Islam , miracles are performed by God's permission , for the prophets of God. Miracles are not magic , it is, by definition , a trick or illusion , or a miracle an event caused by people only scientists who are not prophets of God. These events are called karamahs . Therefore, we find three different categories , working miracles , and magic karamahs .
 
God sent Prophets and Messengers to guide mankind mainly . Were human , fantastic, pious and trustworthy character , people will follow and could turn to for direction. They were not gods , demigods or saints with divine qualities , but were mere mortals charge of a difficult mission . They were unique because they were forced to face the trials and tribulations overtime to spread the message of worshiping God alone.
" And I (God) created the jinn [To learn more about the Jinn, please see: http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/669/viewall/] and man to worship Me ( Alone ) ." (Quran 51:56 )
 
To make each credible Prophet in his time and a certain place , God gave miracles, relevant, timely and understandable to the people they were sent . The time of Moses magic and witchcraft were so widespread miracles of Moses appealed to the people , he was sent to guide . At the time of Muhammad, the Arabs, although mostly illiterate , were masters of prayer. His poetry and prose are considered exceptional and a model of literary excellence and the miracle of the Prophet Muhammad , peace and blessings of God be upon him , was of this nature and more .. The miracle is defined Prophet Solomon was his only kingdom . In the time of Jesus , the Israelites were very knowledgeable in the field of medicine. Therefore, the miracles performed by Jesus were of this nature and included return sight to the blind , healing lepers and raising the dead .
 
" And you heal those born blind and the leper by My permission . Behold ! You bring forth the dead by My leave . " (Quran 5:10 )
A Karama is a question or a special event that occurs in the hands of a believer who obeys God , abstain from sin and whose piety to a very high level in the eyes of God. Unlike a miracle supposed to be made public so that people recognize the truth of the Prophet, a Karama usually benefit those to whom it is given . A Karama could include things such as knowledge , power, or something amazing like that Karama was given Usayd Ibn al - Hudayr , one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad . A group of angels in a cloud of light shade Usayd when reciting the Quran. [Saheeh Al-Bukhari] A Karama also held to Maryam , the mother of the prophet Jesus.
 
Her Lord accepted her with good acceptance. He grew up in a good way and put him in the care of Zechariah. Every time I went in his place of prayer , found supplied with sustenance. He said: "O Maryam (Mary) Where did you do that ? " She said . " This is God God gives sustenance to whom He wills without limit. " (Quran 3:37 )
The result is a miracle nothing but good and is given by the Almighty to the Prophets as a sign of its veracity. To this is added a life of moral and exemplary character , and a message of kindness.
Magic can also bring something extraordinary, but nothing good can come out of magic. It makes for bad people , and is seeking the help of demons and drawing near them. [For details, please see: http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/5246/] The miracles cannot be removed or canceled , while magic can be learned , deleted or canceled.
 
Meet the Prophet Moses and the magicians of Pharaoh's court the difference between magic and miracles is explained.
They said : "O Musa (Moses ) Either throw (first), or will we have the (first) throw" He (Moses ) said: " You throw (first) " When they threw bewitched the eyes of the people , and terrified , they displayed a great magic and revealed to Moses .. " Throw your stick , ' and behold ! He immediately swallowed all the lies that have shown . Thus truth was confirmed , and what they did was made of no effect. So they were defeated there and returned disgraced. And the magicians fell down prostrate . (Quran 7:115-120 )
 
Wizards realized that Moses was not preformed a trick or illusion as they did. They understood the deception and they knew that Moses' actions were a miracle. So I accepted the truth and worshiped God , knowing that he was going to kill you for disobeying Pharaoh.
Miracles can be of two types: those that occur at the request of people who want a sign of the truth of the Prophet who was sent to them and the second type , occur without being asked . An example of the first type is when the people of Prophet Salih asked to mountain behind a camel and his descendants . Furthermore, when the unbelievers of Mecca asked the Prophet Muhammad to show them a miracle , he showed them the splitting of the moon . One of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad mentioned this event saying . . "We were with the Messenger of Allah at Mina, when the moon we divided into two parts One part was behind the mountain and the other one was on this side of the mountain The messenger of Allah said : " Bear witness that this " [Saheeh Muslim].
 
An example of the second type is what happened when the tree cried and wanted the Prophet Muhammad. He, the Prophet used to give his speech on Friday, while leaning on a palm tree. One of his disciples a chair for him had its way and they did. So on Friday when the Prophet was in the pulpit , the tree began to moan for him as a child.
 
Muslims believe that the Quran itself is a miracle. Prophet Muhammad said: "Every Prophet was given miracles because people believe them , but received the divine revelation God has revealed to me , so I hope that my followers will outnumber the followers of another day Prophets of Resurrection. " [Saheeh Al-Bukhari] , the Prophet Muhammad was implying that the Quran itself is the greatest miracle of all time , is a miraculous book filled with miracles of all kinds. His revelation , literary excellence , and its contents, including the scientific, historical and prophetic , contribute to the state of Quran as a miracle.

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