Eyewitness Accounts in the Bible and the Quran

[Rich R]

The Bible says Jesus was crucified and and that God raised him from among the dead. The Quran says Jesus was not crucified, nor raised from the dead.

The Bible lists more than 500 eyewitness of the risen Jesus. It was a very public affair. Everyone in the area heard about it.

There were no eyewitness when Allah first sent the angel Jabril to Muhammad in the cave. Subsequently a few people saw a man speaking with Muhammad, although they didn't realize it was an anger. Muhammad told them it was Jabril.

Imagine being on a jury in a murder trial. The prosecution produced over 500 eyewitnesses who saw the suspect killing his victim. The defense produces 2 eyewitnesses who testified they saw someone in church at the time of the crime. They didn't realize it was the suspect until someone else told them later on. Would you convict or acquit?

Seems to me the Bible claims are incredibly more reliable than the Quran.

 

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The Bible says Jesus was crucified and and that God raised him from among the dead. The Quran says Jesus was not crucified, nor raised from the dead.

The Bible lists more than 500 eyewitness of the risen Jesus. It was a very public affair. Everyone in the area heard about it.

There were no eyewitness when Allah first sent the angel Jabril to Muhammad in the cave. Subsequently a few people saw a man speaking with Muhammad, although they didn't realize it was an anger. Muhammad told them it was Jabril.

Imagine being on a jury in a murder trial. The prosecution produced over 500 eyewitnesses who saw the suspect killing his victim. The defense produces 2 eyewitnesses who testified they saw someone in church at the time of the crime. They didn't realize it was the suspect until someone else told them later on. Would you convict or acquit?

Seems to me the Bible claims are incredibly more reliable than the Quran.

Ephesians 3:16, this supplication reveals where the greatest spiritual battles truly occur within you, the Holy Spirit works in the invisible, in the deepest regions of the soul, where silent decisions shape entire destinies. This inner strength is not synonymous with emotional strength, much less self-confidence, it is spiritual power coming directly from the glory of God, capable of sustaining the believer when everything around is crumbling. Paul knew that the greatest danger was not external persecution, but internal discouragement, the inner man needs to be built up every day, for from it flows your resilience, sensitivity to the voice of God and the ability to love with maturity, this prayer teaches you that living by faith requires more than good intentions or biblical knowledge.

Supernatural, invisible, constant strengthening is necessary, it is not something the world applauds as it is not visible to human eyes, but it is precisely this that keeps someone standing when everything seems dark. The strengthened inner man does not depend on circumstances, the inner man is nourished by the continuous presence of God. A heart being restored, the idea is to convey that although this process is invisible, it is the foundation of everything that is visible in your journey with God. Without roots, there is no fruit and it is the Holy Spirit who strengthens this hidden structure and it is precisely by being strengthened on the inside, that you can live in a new way on the outside.

Quran, seems to want to steal, kill and destroy.

 

[Rich R]

Ephesians 3:16, this supplication reveals where the greatest spiritual battles truly occur within you, the Holy Spirit works in the invisible, in the deepest regions of the soul, where silent decisions shape entire destinies. This inner strength is not synonymous with emotional strength, much less self-confidence, it is spiritual power coming directly from the glory of God, capable of sustaining the believer when everything around is crumbling. Paul knew that the greatest danger was not external persecution, but internal discouragement, the inner man needs to be built up every day, for from it flows your resilience, sensitivity to the voice of God and the ability to love with maturity, this prayer teaches you that living by faith requires more than good intentions or biblical knowledge.

Supernatural, invisible, constant strengthening is necessary, it is not something the world applauds as it is not visible to human eyes, but it is precisely this that keeps someone standing when everything seems dark. The strengthened inner man does not depend on circumstances, the inner man is nourished by the continuous presence of God. A heart being restored, the idea is to convey that although this process is invisible, it is the foundation of everything that is visible in your journey with God. Without roots, there is no fruit and it is the Holy Spirit who strengthens this hidden structure and it is precisely by being strengthened on the inside, that you can live in a new way on the outside.

Quran, seems to want to steal, kill and destroy.

I think you are right. I also think the Quran wants to steal, kill, and destroy. I think the angel Jabril who appeared to Muhammad was a devil spirit.

 

[Wrangler]

I think you are right. I also think the Quran wants to steal, kill, and destroy. I think the angel Jabril who appeared to Muhammad was a devil spirit.

@Rich R, good to see you! Missed you, brother.

 

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I think you are right. I also think the Quran wants to steal, kill, and destroy. I think the angel Jabril who appeared to Muhammad was a devil spirit.

The mystery that was revealed to Paul, a calling that transcends the individual and reaches generations, Ephesians 3:3. This truth hidden for generations is now announced as a central part of the mission of the body of Christ, it is the heart of God’s redemptive plan becoming public, Paul not only received this revelation, he was commissioned to announce it. This shows that each divine revelation carries with it a responsibility, God does not show you something deep for you to remain silent, but for you to be active cooperators in what he is doing, the revelation must transform into proclamation and understanding must generate movement. This mystery also reminds you that God acts outside of human expectations, the Gentiles, previously seen as outsiders to the promise, are now part of its center. God surprises by including the unlikely, calling the forgotten and using those who were not considered. This fills you with hope, for if God revealed such truth to Paul, he can also reveal great things to your hearts today, if you are willing to listen and obey. It is the beauty of a God who shares his secrets with his children and involves them in his eternal plans and as this calling involves not only revelation, but inner empowerment, strengthened in the inner man where every great work of God begins.

The Quran is not nice to outsiders, John 10:10.