Book Author: E-Da`wah Committee (EDC)
Number of Pages: 28
Publisher: E-Da`wah Committee
Year of Publication: 2015
Book Description:
Controversy rages between Christians and non-Christians, including
Muslims and the followers of the other faiths, and among Christians
themselves over the issues of monotheism and the Trinity.
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History of Christianity and Shift from Monotheism to Trinity
Controversy rages between Christians and non-Christians, including
Muslims and the followers of the other faiths, and among Christians
themselves over the issues of monotheism and the Trinity.
Though the Trinity has become a prevalent Christian doctrine recently
and the monotheists have become a minority compared to the other
Christian denominations, history tells us that the doctrine of the
Trinity was not the prevalent Christian doctrine in the past, but it was
rather such a doctrine which found favor with the idolatrous Roman
Empire which newly converted to Christianity.
Pure monotheism had been and remained the very basis of the Christian
creed until it was overshadowed by the doctrine of the Trinity which was
supported by the idolatrous authority. However, monotheism continued to
exist and be professed by considerable fellowship until Prophet
Muhammad came up with the final monotheistic message of Islam and
asserted monotheism as the doctrine explicitly preached by Jesus, and
disowned all forms of Trinity, polytheism, and paganism which were
introduced into the genuine Christian faith.
Therefore, monotheistic Christians embraced Islam for they found out
that it is exactly identical to the previous divine messages of both
Moses and Jesus as well as the revelations sent down to them.
The Qur’an often harmonizes with the Bible, especially the New
Testament, over the reported statements and acts of Jesus, as well as
the incidents which took place, the quotations which were cited and the
controversy which broke out during the period of time Jesus was sent.
The Qur’an tells us that the disciples believed in God as the Deity,
as well as in the revelation He sent down and in Jesus as the prophet
and messenger of God. For example, God says:
But when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he
said, “Who are my supporters for [the cause of] God?” The disciples
said,” We are supporters for God. We have believed in God and testify
that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]. Our Lord, we have believed in
what You revealed and have followed the messenger [Jesus], so register
us among the witnesses [to truth].”(Aal `Imran3:52-53)
God also says:
And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, “Believe in
Me and in My messenger [Jesus].” They said, “We have believed, so bear
witness that indeed we are Muslims [in submission to God].” (Al-Ma’idah 5:111)
The verses of the New Testament concur with those of the Qur’an in
this regard. Jesus is unequivocally described as “God’s messenger” in
the New Testament. We read: “And so, dear brothers and sisters who
belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think
carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.” (Hebrews 3:1-2)
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