#51 – Does Islam believe in the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Deuteronomy), and in the Gospel Record (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)? Answer: Yes, they believe, based on readings we glean from the Qur’an itself. Observe closely the following quotes and judge for yourselves. But the Qur’an states that Jews breached their covenant with Allah….
Can God and the angels become material or physical?
Question #50 – Can God become material or physical? Can angels become material or physical? Answer: Definitely, a big YES. They did become or they did manifest in material or physical form. Hence the claim that Christ being God and that He became flesh is not an impossibility. We are going to present concrete events…
Can spirit beings become material or physical for certain purposes?
#49 – Can spirit beings become material or physical for certain purposes? This question arises because of the premise submitted by Muslims and members of the INC-1914 which states that “God is not man, and man is not God.” What is your reaction to this? Answer: First notice the difference between the statements: “God is…
Did God appear to human beings in the Old Testament? Part 1
#47 Did the true God, Yahweh, appear to any human being in the Old Testament period from the time of the Book of Genesis to the Book of Malachi? Answer: It depends on the meaning we attach to the word “appear” and the context of a passage submitted. There were appearances. Let us note several…
Did God appear to any humans in the Old Testament? Part 2
#48 Did the true God, Yahweh, appear to any human beings in the Old Testament period from the time of the Book of Genesis to the Book of Malachi? (A sequel of the immediately preceding question.) Answer: Let us note several passages and define some terms: Passages: Isaiah 6:1-5, “In the year that King Uzziah…
Can spirit beings become material or physical for certain purposes?
Answer: First notice the difference between the statements: “God is not man” and “God cannot become man. Or “a spirit is not material or physical” and “spirit cannot become material or physical.” Explanation:Let us submit the case of Satan the Chief Demon. Please analyze very closely two passages: Isaiah 14:12-16, “How you are fallen from…
A look at the “Elohim-Echad-Yachid” Argument (31)
Question #31 – Is the “Elohim-Echad-Yachid Argument” in proving the our stand on the Trinity and the Deity of Christ correct and strong? Answer: It is not strong. There are loopholes in the argument. This argument being the first one presented by many of our apologists in the churches of Christ appears to be the…
The Conduit of Blessings through Abraham (29)
Question #29 – Does the conduit of blessings pass through Abraham ➜ to Ishmael ➜ to Muhammad? OR is it through Abraham ➜ Isaac ➜ Jacob ➜ Jesus Christ? Answer – It is through Isaac ➜ Jacob ➜ Jesus Christ! Not through Muhammad. Explanation: The Torah (5 books written by Moses = Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,…
Why the difference in KJV and NIV? A passage comparison (28)
Question #28 – Why is it that in the King James Version of the Bible, Matthew 18:11 and Luke 9:56 have more words compared to lesser words in the New International Version? Answer: Our King James Bible (KJV) was launched in the year 1611 in London, England, while the New International Version (NIV) was completed…
The validity of The Plural Persons in Elohim (30)
Question #30 – Some Bible teachers insist that the term ELOHIM is plural because of the “im” ending is plural, therefore, they conclude that when God said in Genesis 1:26, “Let us make man in our image” there are three persons speaking or involved in there. Is this argument on the plural persons in the…