Dawah To Christians Part III

Jesus the “Son of God”

Another of the evidences used for Jesus’ divinity is the application of the title “Son of God” to Jesus. It should first be noted that nowhere in the Gospels does Jesus actually call himself “Son of God”. Instead, he is recorded to have repeatedly called himself “Son of man” (e.g. Luke 9:22) innumerable times. And in Luke 4:41, he actually rejected being called “Son of God”: “And demons also came out of many, crying, ‘You are the Son of God!’ But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.”

However, there are numerous places in the Old Testament where this title has been given to others. God called Israel (Prophet Jacob) His “son” when He instructed Prophet Moses to go to

Dawah To Christians Part II

The Bible

Most Christians have not read the Bible, many have read small parts, most have only heard sections or verses mentioned in Church sermons. Their belief in Christian theology is most often very weak. Often times they have their own interpretations, thus, it is best to find out the status of their beliefs prior to beginning discussion, if possible.

The basic concept of Christianity: God bore a son who was Himself and He allowed Himself to be sacrificed to Himself to free humankind of their sins.

Dawah to Christians Part I

There are two main sects of Christians: Catholics and Protestants, and three main heretical sects: Jehovah’s Witness, Seventh Day Adventists, and Mormons.

Catholics are the oldest – the earliest split was the Eastern Orthodox (Greek and Russian Orthodox churches have different organizational structure, but essential beliefs the same).

Protestants split over Catholic hierarchy: Pope, bishops, etc and saint worship. Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Calvin (1509-1564) lead a