Archive for the 'Bible' Category

Dec 12 2008

Which son of Abraham was offered for sacrifice?

Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh / May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you. Here’s a draft I wrote on which son Abraham offered as a sacrifice to God. The prophet Abraham, peace be upon him, was so devoted to God that he was prepared to offer his son to God [...]

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Aug 01 2008

Contradictions and problems in Paul’s story

Paul claimed to have been appointed an apostle of Jesus in a revelation and also, that he continued to receive instructions directly from the Master even though they were sometimes contrary to what the disciples had heard from Jesus in person. Let us examine the basis of Paul’s claim. It should be remembered that Paul [...]

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Apr 01 2008

Did Jesus claim to be Yahweh in John 8:58?

Some Christians, in response to the challenge of ‘Where did Jesus say he was god?’, point to John 8:58 as ‘proof’ of Jesus claiming to be God. They say that Jesus claimed to be Yahweh (a Name of God). I will respond to this point by point. The verse in question reads: “Truly, truly, I [...]

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