*Wrong. The Bible DOES claim to be the word of God. It says that the men were moved by the Holy Ghost. *
The Old Testament says much of the prophets revealing God’s will and purpose and how their words were from God himself(Ex 5:1-3). It was also recorded how God had fulfilled and confirmed many promises spoke by the prophets (Josh 21:43-45). These prophets expected the Word of God to be in written formed (Deut 31:9-13; Jer 36:1-8).
Jesus and the apostles believed that the Old Testament was inspired by God (Matt 22:43-44, 2 Tim 3:16-17). They believe that the prophets were carried along by the Holy Spirit as they wrote His word. Jesus used the Old Testament to debate with his opponents and to teach the disciples about himself. All the apostolic writings followed Jesus example and recognized the divine inspiration and authority of the Old Testament.
Christians recognized the same authority in the New Testament (2 Pet 3:15-16). The apostles were promised the Holy Spirit who would teach them more things. Hence the writing of the New Testament must be inspired by the Holy Spirit as well.
Despite the great diversity, the books in the Holy Bible obtain an amazing unity in its revelation of the character and will of God from the fact that they were inspired by God. The bible hence claims that it is the living and active word of God (Heb 4:12), God's chosen means to reveal his character and will to all and it must stand supreme in authority for instructions (2 Tim 16-17).
“You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3: 14-17).
When Christians say that the Bible is God’s Word; we are referring to the fact that all scripture is divinely inspired by God. When the Bible is read as on book in its entirety, we see the inerrancy of scripture. God created us all differently and he allowed the perspective of his chosen writers and scribes to come through. There are many different passages in the Bible that explain the same event in different ways; however, the main message behind the story remains unchanged.
Finally, trust in the sovereignty of God who inspired the scriptures to preserve its accuracy and truth.
Remember, “But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:20-21).
*Paul was Called by Jesus Christ personally to preach the gospel. He taught side by side with the disciples of Jesus Christ who approved of everything that Paul taught. His writings do NOT contradict what Jesus Preached. If you read paul's writings and compare it to the rest of the bible, they are perfectly compatible and preach the same gospel. *
Simply not true.
Jesus came to fulfil the law. Since Jesus Christ was God in the flesh and could not sin, He fulfilled the law, because of this and His resurrection, we are no longer under the law, but under God's grace. The law was written to show man that we ARE indeed sinners and cannot keep God's laws perfectly. The fulfillment of the law proves Christ's divinity. What Paul taught was that if you seek to be justified by the law(good works) and NOT the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, you won't be able to because you are a sinner. This is in line with what Jesus said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved"
The Jews were under the law until Christ came and fulfilled it, so your right we are no longer under the law, but under God's grace (unearned favour)
*So those who walked directly with Jesus Christ, were taught directly by Him and were eyewitnesses didn't know what Jesus meant, but mohommad who came around hundreds of years later and was not an eyewitness somehow knew more than they did and what Jesus Himself taught them? I think not. *
Peace xfrodobagginsx
What you state confirms that the Bible is not the Word of God it never claims to be the Word of God.
*Yes is does. *
2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
It contains the narrative of people who quote the Word of God but it is not in itself the Word of God.
Simply not true. The Holy Spirit wrote the bible through them:
2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. {in old time: or, at any time}
The Qur'an on the other hand is the Word of God.
False because it contradicts the bible and was not written by the eyewitnesses.
So far you have shown nothing that shows that I am wrong.
Yes I have.
Paul was not called by anyone to preach the gospel, he changed the teachings of Jesus (AS) and companions of Jesus (AS) fled from him and some even argued with him.
That's not true. He was Called by Jesus Himself on the Road to Demascus:
Ac 9:5 And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
Ac 9:10 ¶ Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."
So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying."And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight."
Then Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
"And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name."But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
"For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."
Jesus's Disciples taught side by side with Paul:
Ac 19:1 ¶ And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
Ac 19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Ac 20:1 ¶ And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
Ac 20:7 ¶ And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Ac 21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
Some Christians and Jews who converted to Islam during the time of Muhammad (SAW) were the very people who flew the flags of the legacy of the true Messianic teachings. They were the inheritors of the true companions of Jesus (AS) the very ones who fled from Paul.
So untrue. Islam didn't come along until hundreds of years after Paul died.
The true leader of the companions of Jesus (AS) was Cephas (Peter)
Even if you believe that, Peter preached the same gospel as Paul and along side Paul.
If you study Islam with an open heart and mind you will see how it supports the previous scriptures but at the same time contextualises it and helps you root out where people have been mistaken.
*No, it Directly contradicts it. It says that Jesus Christ didn't die for your sins and that judas iscariot did. The bible says the judas iscariot BETRAYED Jesus and Jesus was crucified for your sins, so the koran makes Jesus's enemy the hero of the story. This is a HUGE issue since faith In what Jesus did on the cross is required for salvation. *
I will post a chart below to compare the biblical eyewitess teachings vs. the koran.
The conclusions from the Council of Nicea for example is included in those mistakes.
There are no mistakes, there were false prophets who wrote fraudulent books and tried to get them included with the eyewitness accounts. The books of the bible are all God's word and were merely confirmed at the coucil of nicea. The false books were rejected because they were not God's word, they weren't written by the eyewitnesses and they contradicted the rest of scripture. Most of them also weren't written until after the death of the eyewitnesses 150-or more years later. The koran fits into that catagory.
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