In the Name of Allah, most Compassionate, most Merciful
The God That never
Was
By Ahmad Deedat
Islam is
the only religion which teaches the existence of a PERFECT God. A perfect God
means that there is
no sharer
in His Nature and His Attributes:
"Say: He is
God, the One and Only; God, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He
begotten; and
there is
none like unto Him." (Holy Qur'an, 112:1-4)
There has
appeared a man in Benoni. He is not qualified in theology, but is fondly
cherishing the self-delusion
that he is
an apostle of Christ, appointed by God to convert Muslims to Christianity.
Because he is a lawyer by
profession,
he is adept at juggling with words and quoting the Holy Qur'an totally out of
context without
knowing a
word of Arabic. He wants Muslims to believe that Jesus was also a God, a belief
that is abhorrent to
us, because
it is an antithesis of the Absolute perfection of Allah Subhaanahoo Wa Ta 'Aala!
Thus intent
upon reversing the process of Truth, which is: "And say: The Truth has come and
falsehood
vanished.
Surely falsehood is ever bound to vanish." (Qur'an, 17:81). In this he will
never succeed because the
process of
Truth is irreversible.
TWO
REASONS
He has
given two reasons to prove that Jesus is God, viz: (i) "When we say Jesus is
deity (or even God for that
matter), we
do not make him the Father! He is one with the Father and therefore HE SHARES
HIS
NATURE",
and (ii) "HE IS IN EVERY WAY LIKE THE FATHER but he is not the Father".
In short,
according to him, Jesus is God because He SHARES THE NATURE OF GOD, and HE IS IN
EVERY WAY
LIKE GOD. These two reasons given by him to prove the divinity of Jesus are so
puerile that
they speak
volumes of his legal training.
Numerous
quotations from the Bible are given below to prove that Jesus neither SHARED THE
NATURE
OF GOD, nor
is he IN EVERY WAY LIKE GOD. He can, therefore, NEVER be GOD. We have given the
quotations
from the Bible without comment, because the Bible speaks for itself! TO SAY THAT
JESUS IS
GOD OR SON
OF GOD IS NOT ONLY A MOCKERY OF GODHOOD, BUT BLASPHEMY OF THE
LOWEST
ORDER AND AND INSULT TO THE INTELLIGENCE OF MEN! (Note: Unless otherwise
stated, all
quotations from the Bible are given from the Authorized Version. In our headings
and subheadings
we have
referred to Jesus as "God" in inverted commas in order to show the ABSURDITY of
the claim of this
man that
Jesus is God!)
THE
BIRTH OF "GOD"
"God" was
created from the seed of David: "Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which
was made of
the SEED of
David according to the flesh." (Romans, 1:3)
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"God" was
the fruit of the loins of David: "Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that
God had sworn with
an oath to
him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up
Christ to sit on his throne."
(Acts,
2:30)
The
Ancestors of "God": "The generations of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son
of Abraham." (Matthew,
1:1)
The Sex of
"God": "And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child,
his name was
called
Jesus." (Luke, 2:21)
How Mary
Conceived and Delivered "God". Mary conceived Jesus like any other woman: "The
days were
accomplished that she should be delivered," (Luke, 2:6) which means that she
went through all the normal
stages of
pregnancy. Nor was her delivery any different from other expectant mothers: "And
she being with
child
cried, travelling in birth, and pained to be delivered." (Revelation, 12:2)
"God"
Sucked The Paps of a Woman: "And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a
certain woman of the
company
lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and
the paps which thou
hast
sucked." (Luke, 11:27)
The Country
of Origin of "God": "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod
the king.
(Matthew,
2:1)
The
Occupation of "God": "Jesus was a carpenter by trade." (Mark, 6:3), "and the son
of a carpenter."
(Matthew,
13:55)
The
Transport of "God": "Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon
an ass." (Matthew, 21:5)
"And Jesus,
when he had found a young ass, sat thereon." (John, 12:14)
The Wining
and Dining of "God": "The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say,
behold a man
gluttonous,
and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners." (Matthew, 11:9; Luke,
7:34)
The Poverty
of "God": "And Jesus saith unto him, the foxes have holes, and the birds of the
air have nests; but
the Son of
man hath not where to lay his head." (Matthew, 8:20)
The Meagre
Possessions of "God": "Shoes of Jesus" (Luke, 3:16), "Garments and coat of
Jesus" (John, 19:23)
"God" Was a
Devout Jew: "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went
out, and departed
into a
solitary place, and there prayed." (Mark, 1:35)
"God" Was a
Loyal Subject: Jesus was a good citizen, he was loyal to Caesar. He said:
"Render therefore unto
Caesar the
things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." (Matthew,
22:21) He paid his
tax
regularly.
(Matthew, 17:24-27)
THE
FAMILY OF "GOD"
"God" Was
the Son of Joseph: "Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, we have found
him, of whom
Moses in
the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph"
(John, 1:45)
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Brothers
and Brothers-in-law of "God": "And when he was come into his own country, he
taught them in their
synagogue,
insomuch that they were astonished, and said, whence hath this man this wisdom,
and these mighty
works? Is
not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren,
James, and Joses, and
Simon, and
Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence hath this man all these
things? (Matthew,
13:54-56)
THE
DEVELOPMENT OF "GOD"
Spiritual
Development of "God": "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled
with wisdom." (Luke,
2:40)
Mental,
Physical and Moral Development of "God": "And Jesus increased in wisdom and
stature, and in favor
with God
and man." (Luke, 2:52)
"God" Was
12 Years Old When His Parents Took Him to Jerusalem: "Now his parents went to
Jerusalem
every year
at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to
Jerusalem after the
custom of
the feast." (Luke, 2:41-42)
The
Powerless "God" (Jesus) said: "I can of mine own self do nothing." (John, 5:30)
"God" Was
Ignorant of the Time. Jesus said: "But of that day and that hour knoweth no man,
no, not the
angels
which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." (Mark, 13:32)
"God" Was
Ignorant of the Season: "And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he
(Jesus) was
hungry: and
seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find
anything thereon: and
when he
came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet."
(Mark, 11:12-13)
"God" Was
Unlettered: "Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and
taught. And the
Jews
marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?" (John,
7:14-15)
"God"
Learnt Through Experience: "Learned he obedience by the things which he
sufered." (Hebrews, 5:8)
THE
TEMPTING OF "GOD"
The Devil
Tempted "God" For 40 Days: "And immediately the spirit driveth him into the
wilderness. And he
was there
in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan." (Mark, 1:12-13)
The Devil
Tempted "God" Continuously: "And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he
departed from
him for a
season." (Luke, 4:13)
Like the
Sinners, "God" Was Tempted In All Things: "But (he) was in all points tempted
like as we are, yet
without
sin." (Hebrews, 4:15)
True God
Cannot be Tempted With Evil: "God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth
he any man."
(James,
1:13)
Only The
Ungodly Are Tempted With Evil: "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away
of his own
lust, and
enticed." (James, 1:14)
THE
MISSION OF "GOD"
The
Confession and Repentance of "God": before the beginning of his public ministry:
"Jesus was baptized by
John the
Baptist" (Matthew, 3:13), "which signified the confession of sins" (Matthew,
3:6), "and repentance
from sins
(Matthew, 3:11).
"God" Did
Not Come to Save the Sinners: "And when he was alone, they that were about him
with the twelve
asked of
him the parable. And he said unto them, unto you it is given to know the mystery
of the kingdom of
God: but
unto them that without, all these things are done in parables: That seeing they
may see, and not
perceive;
and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be
converted, and their
sins should
be forgiven them." (Mark, 4:10-12)
THE
RACIAL "GOD"
"God" Was a Tribal Jew: "The lion of the tribe of Juda." (Revelation, 5:5)
"God" Came
For The Jews Only: "But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost
sheep of the
house of
Israel." (Matthew, 15:24)
Racial
Discrimination of "God": "These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them,
saying, Go not into the
way of the
Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the
lost sheep of the
house of
Israel." (Matthew, 10:5-6)
According
to "God", The Gentiles Are Dogs: "It is not meet to take the children's bread,
and to cast it to dogs."
(matthew,
15:26)
The Kingdom
of "God": And he (Jesus) shall reign over THE HOUSE OF JACOB for ever; and of
his
kingdom
there shall be no end." (Luke, 1:33)
The Titles
of "God": "The king of the Jews" (Matthew, 2:2), "The king of Israel" (John,
1:49; 12:13)
A
"GOD" UNLIKE THE GOD
A Hungry
"God": "And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an
hungered."
(Matthew
4:2), "Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered." (Matthew,
21:18), "and on the
morrow,
when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry." (Mark, 11:12)
A
Thirsty "God": "(He) saith, I thirst." (John, 19:28)
A Sleepy
"God": "He was asleep." (Matthew, 8:24), "He fell asleep" (Luke, 8:23), "And he
was in the hinder
part of the
ship, asleep on a pillow." (Mark, 4:38)
A Weary
"God": Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well."
(John, 4:6)
A Groaning
"God": "He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled." (John, 11:33), "Jesus
therefore again
groaning in
himself cometh to the grave." (John, 11:38)
A Weeping
"God": "Jesus wept " (John 11:35)
A Sorrowing
"God": "And (he) began to be sorrowful and very heavy." (Matthew 26:37). "Then
saith he unto
them, my
soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death." (Matthew, 26:38)
A
Hysterical "God": "And (he) began to be soreamazed and to be very heavy." (Mark,
14:33)
A Weak
"God": "And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him."
(Luke, 22:43)
THE
WARRING "GOD"
The
Strong-Arm Method of "God": "And he went into the temple, and began to cast out
them that sold therein,
and them
that bought." (Luke, 19:45). "And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went
up to Jerusalem,
and found
in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of
money sitting: and
when he had
made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the
sheep, and the oxen;
and poured
out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables." (John, 2:13-15)
The "God"
of War: Jesus said: "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not
to send peace, but
a sword."
(Matthew, 10:34)
The
Sabre-Rattling "God": Jesus said: "And he that hath no sword, let him sell his
garment, and buy one."
(Luke,
22:36)
The
"GOD" ON THE RUN
"God" Was
Panic-Stricken: "After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not
walk in Jewry,
because the
Jews sought to kill him." (John, 7:1)
"God"
Walked in Fear of the Jews: "Then from that day forth they took counsel together
for to put him to
death.
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews." (John, 11:53-54)
"God" Has
Shown a Clean Pair of Heels: "Therefore they sought again to take him: but he
escaped out of their
hand."
(John, 10:39)
"God" Fled
in Disguise: "Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself,
and went out of the
temple,
going through the midst of them, and so passed by." (John, 8:59)
THE
CAPTURE OF "GOD"
A Friend
Betrayed the Secret Hiding Place of "God": "And Judas also, which betrayed him,
knew the place:
for Jesus
off-times resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a
band of man and officers
from the
chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and
weapons." (John, 18:2-3)
"God" Was
Arrested, Bound and Led Away: "Then the band and the captain and officers of the
Jews took
Jesus, and
bound him, and led him away." (John, 18:12-13)
"God" Was
Humiliated: "And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when
they had
blindfolded
him, they struck him on the face." (Luke, 22:63-64). "Then did they spit in his
face, and buffeted
him; and
others smote him with the palms of their hands." (Matthew, 26:67)
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"God" Was
Defenseless: "One of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of
his hand", he said:
"Why
smitest thou me?" (John, 18:22-23)
"God" Was
Condemned to Death: "And they all condemned him to be guilty of death." (Mark,
14:64). "They
answered
and said, he is guilty of death." (Matthew, 26:66)
The Dumb
and Docile "God": "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb
before his
shearer, so
opened he not his mouth." (Acts, 8:32)
THE
SUPPOSED END OF "GOD"
The Dying
"God": "And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost." (Mark, 15:37)
The "God"
That Was Supposed Dead and Defunct: "Christ died." (Romans, 5:6). "He was dead".
(John,
19:33)
The
Supposed Corpse of "God": "he (Joseph of Arimathaea) went to Pilate, and begged
the body of Jesus.
Then Pilate
commanded the body to be delivered." (Matthew, 27:58)
The Shroud
of "God": "And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen
cloth." (Matthew,
27:59)
The
Orbituary of The Late And Lamented "God": "Now when the centurion saw what was
done, he glorified
God,
saying, certainly this was a righteous man." (Luke, 23:47)
EPILOGUE
According
to this self-appointed apostle of Christ, Jesus is God because: (i) "HE SHARED
THE NATURE
OF GOD",
and (ii) because "IN EVERY WAY HE IS LIKE GOD". But according to the quotations
of the
Bible given
above, we find that Jesus did neither SHARE THE NATURE OF GOD nor is he IN EVERY
WAY LIKE
GOD. He is, therefore, definitely NOT God! The onus to prove that Jesus is God
now rests with
this
Christian. Either he must prove that Jesus is God, or he must admit that he is a
polytheist, i.e., a believer in
more than
one God. WITH ALL THE TRICKS AND VERBAL LEGERDEMAIN OF HIS PROFESSION,
HE WILL
NEVER
BE ABLE TO
PROVE THAT JESUS IS GOD!!
He and his
fellow-preachers in Christ, will never succeed in convincing the Muslims that
Jesus was anything
other than
a natural man and a prophet of God, sent unto the house of Israel to bear the
good news of the
coming of
the KINGDOM OF GOD, which prophecy was fulfilled with the advent of the Holy
Prophet
Muhammed
(Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)!