73. Is it accepted that Christ pre-existed as the Word of God before he was born?
the Bible Yes
No the Quran
the Bible's Perspective
Isaiah 9:6For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small amongst the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.
John 8:58Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”
John 17:5Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
John 17:16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Revelation 1:1This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:17-18When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last, and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
the Quran's Perspective
Ali 'Imran (House of Imran) 3:59Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was.
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