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Why is Jesus called God ?

 

· Is it because he was born without a father?
 Then Adam was created without a father or mother, Eve was created without a mother and according to the Bible, “Melchizedek” is without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life! (Hebrews 7:1-3)

· Is it because he gave life to the dead?
 Then Elisha did more than that. According to the Bible, Elisha gave life to the dead (2 Kings 4:32-35) and when a man’s body was thrown into Elisha’s tomb, the body touched Elisha’s bones and the man came to life and stood up on his feet. (2 Kings 13:21)

· Is it because Jesus (pbuh) is called in the Bible “the son of God”?
 Then, according to the Bible, God has many sons and daughters, and a wife also (Glorified is He, and High Exalted above that!):

… This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son (Exodus 4:22)

The Lord saw this and rejected them because he was angered by his sons and daughters. (Deuteronomy 32:19)

… he (Jesus) began to teach them, saying: ... Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:2,9)

You adulterous wife! You prefer strangers to your own husband (God)! (Ezekiel 16:2-32)

What then made people believe in the divinity of Prophet Jesus (pbuh)?

The Jewish literature is full of metaphor. They speak and write in a metaphorical language to make the description more powerful. Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and many other righteous people were called the sons of God to emphasize their strong belief in God. They even called Jerusalem “the wife of God” to emphasize God’s love for it. The following verses in the Bible clarify the meaning of “son of God”:

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. (John 1:12,13)

The concept of the Divine Sonship of Prophet Jesus (pbuh) may well have resulted from the misunderstanding of the Jewish way of speaking and writing coupled with the effect of pagan concepts at that time about sexual relations between gods and women.

Prophet Jesus (pbuh) never claimed divinity or equality with Allah. On the contrary, he emphasized his humanity and confirmed that he was just a Messenger of Allah:

· Prophet Jesus (pbuh) confirmed the Oneness of Allah

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.” (Mark 12:29)

· Prophet Jesus (pbuh) confirmed that he was a Messenger of Allah

Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me.” (John 7:16)

But Jesus said to them, “Only in his home town and in his own house is a prophet without honour.” (Matthew 13:57)

After hearing the news that Herod wanted to kill him, Jesus said:
In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day--for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! (Luke 13:33).

· Prophet Jesus (pbuh) used to pray to his God and our God

… he (Jesus) said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” … Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed … (Matthew 26:36,39)

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death and he was heard because of his reverent submission. (Hebrews 5:7)

· Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was a servant of Allah

Here is my servant (Jesus) whom I have chosen … (Matthew 12:18)

· Prophet Jesus (pbuh) confirmed his humanity and denied divinity

By myself I can do nothing … (John 5:30)

No-one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:36)

Jesus said, “… I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” (John 20:17)

[Peter said:]
Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you … (Acts 2:22)

· Prophet Jesus (pbuh) attributed his miracles to Allah

… I drive out demons by the finger of God … (Luke 11:20)

… Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.” (John 11:41)

· Prophet Jesus (pbuh) refused to be called ‘good’, let alone being called ‘God’!

A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No-one is good—except God alone.” (Luke 18:18,19)

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