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John 1:1–3

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1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

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1:3 All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.

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John 1:1

Is Jesus the biological child of God?

Muslims think that Jesus' title of 'Son' means God entered into a biological relationship with Mary, yet in the OT 'Son' is a title rooted in kingship and deity.

CCI Article

John 1:1–3

The word “Trinity” doesn’t have to be in the Bible for it to be true

The absence of the word “Trinity” in the Bible is no more a problem for Christians than the absence of the word “tawhid” in the Qur’an is for Muslims. Words do not create truth; they help us describe it. The Trinity names the one God revealed as Father, Son, and Spirit — eternally loving and relational. This is not a puzzle but a window into God’s heart, revealed in Jesus, who invites us into God’s family forever.

CCI Article

John 1:1–2

Jesus our unchanged Word

Christians and Muslims view their Scriptures differently. While Muslims claim the Quran is preserved on tablets in heaven, for Christians our unchanged Word is a person, the Lord Jesus who is the same, yesterday, today and forever.

CCI Article

John 1:1–3

Delighting in the Trinity

The trinity is the foundational teaching of the Bible that God is one God, who has eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Sprit who each are fully God. This idea is denied by the Quran, which states that God is an indivisible unity, who can have no partners. The Trinity, while mysterious, is simple to define and a beautiful truth we can confidently hold to and reference in reaching out to others.

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John 1:1

Where did Jesus say I am God, worship me?

The fact that Jesus is God is one of the clearest truths of the New Testament with many verses attesting to the fact that Jesus is not only 100% human but also 100% divine. One question Muslims like to ask Christians, however, is “where did Jesus say I am God, worship me?” Responding is not as easy as you may think, so how do we answer this question?

CCI Article

John 1:1–2

Did Jesus Know the Hour of his return?

Muslims love to reference Mark 13:32 as a clear indication that Jesus never claimed to be God. Reading the verse out of context and without a wider understanding of the incarnation, does seem at first reading to support the Muslim view. However, on further study, we see there is no contradiction between Jesus claiming to be God and claiming not to know the hour of his return.

CCI Article

John 1:1–3

Who has the Real Jesus, Christians or Muslims?

Christians and Muslims both claim to love Jesus, but the Jesus of the Bible and the Jesus of the Qur’an are very different. Who is the Jesus of the Qur’an and how is he different from the Jesus of Scripture?

CCI Article

John 1:1–2

The Deity of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel

Although being one of the earliest parts of the New Testament to be written, Mark’s Gospel shows us clearly that Jesus is God. This counters the claim that John’s Gospel’s view of Jesus was a later development by Christians. According to Mark, Jesus is none other than the LORD himself.

CCI Article

John 1:1–18

Appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament

Jesus Christ is believed to have appeared in the Old Testament. Key examples include Jesus appearing as the divine Angel of the Lord to figures like Hagar, Moses, and Gideon. Understanding these appearances supports the view that Jesus' divinity and presence are consistent throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

CCI Article

John 1:1–14

The Qur’an’s Lack of Context: Exploring the Form of Revelation in the Qur’an and the Bible

God has spoken, yet the manner of His speaking reveals His heart. Qur’anic revelation comes as transcendent command from beyond history, while biblical revelation unfolds within history, culminating in God drawing near through Christ.

CCI Article

John 1:1

Jesus - the Eternal Son of the Living God

Christ in Islam and Christianity, John Gilchrist

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John 1:1–51

Jesus - the Prophet like unto Moses

Is Muhammad Foretold in the Bible?, John Gilchrist

Booklet

John 1:1

The Implications of the Second Coming

Nuzul-i-Isa: The Second Coming of Jesus Christ, John Gilchrist

Booklet

John 1:1–2

Jesus in the Qur'an: the Word of God (Kalimatullah)

The Titles of Jesus in the Qur'an and the Bible, John Gilchrist

Booklet

John 1:1

Son of God: what do the Qur'an and the Bible say?

What Did Jesus Claim About Himself?

Son of God: what do the Qur'an and the Bible say?, CCI

CCI Booklet

John 1:1

200 Questions

Q1: Is it accepted that the Word of God is eternal and unchangeable? (Lev-i Mahfuz)

200 Questions

John 1:1–3

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Q72: Is it accepted that Christ is refered to as the Word of God? (Logos / Kalimullâh)

200 Questions

John 1:1

200 Questions

Q74: Is it accepted that God’s eternal Word, took on a human body in the incarnation of Jesus Christ? (Kenosis or Hûlul)

200 Questions

John 1:1

200 Questions

Q75: Is it accepted that Christ is “Divine” or God in the flesh?

200 Questions

John 1:1–4

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Q76: Is it accepted that Christ created the world?

200 Questions

John 1:1–2

Key Source: Christ as revelation

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John 1:1–2

Key Source: Defining the Trinity

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John 1:1–18

Key Source: Jesus in the OT - Quotes

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John 1:1

Key Source: Jesus' divinity in the New Testament

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John 1:1

Key Source: God became man

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John 1:1–2

Dialogue: Jesus as the Son of God

Christian and Mustafa discuss the ways that the Bible and the Quran understand what it means Jesus is the Son of God.

Dialogue

John 1:1–3

Dialogue: The Islamic Dilemma

Christian and Ali discuss the claim that the Bible has become corrupt.

Dialogue

John 1:3

Key Source: The Son is without beginning

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