God of Abraham

Do you know Abraham (Peace be on him)? Why is he so special to the Jews, the Christians and the Muslims? Are you worshiping the same true God of Abraham?

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are called Abrahamic religions because the all believe that God Almighty revealed Himself and His will to Abraham (Peace be on him). The three religions are Abraham because the leaders – Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (Peace be on them) believed in the same God of Abraham and they all worship this same God.

According to Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (Peace be on them) God Almighty has no beginning and no end. God Almighty is omnipotent i.e. He has power to do everything. Nothing can overpower God Almighty. God Almighty is omnipresent i.e. He is present everywhere; God Almighty is omniscient i.e. He knows everything. God Almighty is perfect. God Almighty is independent i.e. He does not depend on anybody.

These are the beliefs of Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad about the God they worship as contained in the Old Testament, New testament and the Qur’an Do you share the same beliefs with them?

All the messengers of God Almighty including Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (Peace be on them) worshiped only one God, and none of them ever claimed to be God Almighty.

Both the Jews (followers of Moses (Peace be on him)) and Muslims (followers of Muhammad (Peace be on him)) still believe in the one God of Abraham (Peace be on him). However majority of the Christian brethren (followers of Christ) worship Jesus Christ (Peace be on him) instead of God Almighty.

Now, let us reason together. Is Jesus Christ (Peace be on him) really the same as God Almighty? Is he really Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent? Does he truly have the same qualities as God Almighty. Let us look into these important points:

1, If Jesus (Peace be on him) is truly Omnipotent, Almighty God and knows the future, why did he pray and ask for help crying and shedding tears?

7 Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, Hebrews 5:7 (American Standard Version (1901))

2- If Jesus (Peace be on him) is truly always Omniscient i.e. knows everything, why did he have to learn through his experience?

8 though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered; Hebrews 5:8 (American Standard Version (1901))

52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Luke 2:52 (American Standard Version (1901))

3- If Jesus (Peace be on him) is truly Omniscient i.e. knows everything, why did he not know the HOUR?

32 But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Mark 13:32 (American Standard Version (1901))

32 But of that day and that hour knows no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Mark 13:32 (American King James Version)

4- God Almighty is always complete and perfect but Jesus Christ (Peace be on him) was later brought to perfection through hard sufferings.

10 Everything was made for God and by God. It seemed good to him that Jesus’ life should be made complete, by going through the hard things that happened to him. This was because Jesus leads many people to heaven as God’s children. And he is the one who saves them. Hebrews 2:10 (Bible in Worldwide English)

5- An angel strengthen Jesus Christ (Peace be on him). If Jesus Christ is God, can an angel – creature of God- strengthen God Almighty the Creator?

43 And there appeared an angel to him from heaven, strengthening him. Luke 22:43 (American King James Version)

6,If Jesus Christ (Peace be on him) is God Almighty, how can his be different from that of God Almighty?

41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if you be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done. Luke 22:41-42 (American King James Version)

7, If Jesus Christ (Peace be on him) is God Almighty and has power to do everything, why did he pray to God Almighty for help?

44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44 (American King James Version)

8- Jesus (Peace be on him) is called the “son of God” in the Bible for about 50 times, but he was NEVER called “God, the Son” even once.

29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God? are you come here to torment us before the time? Matthew 8:29 (American King James Version)

10, Jesus Christ (Peace be on him), himself declared God Almighty as the only true God.

3 And this is eternal life: to have knowledge of you, the only true God, and of him whom you have sent, even Jesus Christ. John 17:3 (1949/1964 Bible in Basic English)

9, Jesus (Peace be on him) commanded the worship of the only one almighty God.

10 But Jesus answered him, ‘Get away, Satan. The holy writings say, “You must worship the Lord your God. and he is the only one you are to worship.” ‘ Matthew 4:10 (Bible in Worldwide English)

Let us reason together now. Can Jesus Christ (Peace be on him) be almighty God to be worshiped? Is he God of Abraham (Peace be on him)? Did Abraham (Peace be on him) worship him? Do you still pray to him or to God Almighty? Do you give Jesus (Peace be on him) the praises and glory due the Almighty God?

They do blaspheme who say: “Allah is Christ the son of Mary.” But said Christ: “O Children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.” Whoever joins other gods with Allah,- Allah will forbid him the garden, and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the wrong-doers be no one to help. Quran 5:71

 

You still have the opportunity today to recognise the TRUE GOD, the All-Knowing, All-Powerful who never dies even for once. He is so merciful that He needs no blood to accept your repentance. Just turn to Him and worship Him as He commands.

 

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God of Abraham