81. Is it accepted that Christ can forgive people’s sins?
the Bible Yes
No the Quran
the Bible's Perspective
Mark 2:5-7Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Mark 2:10-11But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— “I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.”
Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
Luke 7:48He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins;
1 John 2:12After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
the Quran's Perspective
Ali 'Imran (House of Imran) 3:135And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins - Who forgiveth sins save Allah only? - and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did.
Al-Ma'ida (the Table spread) 5:75The Messiah, son of Mary, was no other than a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) had passed away before him. And his mother was a saintly woman. And they both used to eat (earthly) food. See how We make the revelations clear for them, and see how they are turned away!
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