Who is the true Jesus? ( Jay's Opening Statement - 1 of 4 )

Is Jesus Christ God or just a prophet?

What does the Bible say about the identity of Jesus Christ?

Why is the question over Jesus' true identity so important?

What do Muslims believe about Jesus? Is he a prophet or more than a prophet?

In October 2000, the Faith & Science Lecture Forum hosted an engagement to discuss the question, "Who is the true Jesus?" Peggy Wehmeyer, former religion correspondent for ABC News, moderated the debate.

Representing the Muslim perspective was Shabir Ally: Shabir Ally has earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis.

He is now in his fourth year of Ph.D studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto.

He is the president of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto where he functions as Imam.

He travels internationally to represent Islam in public lectures and interfaith dialogues.

He explains Islam on a weekly television program called "Let the Quran Speak.

Representing the Christian side was Mr. Jay Smith, a Ph.D. candidate in Islamic studies at Brunel University in London.

He has participated in many debates that have included distinguished opponents such as Benazir Bhuto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

The Topic of Debate: Who is the true Jesus?

Shabir Ally (www.Shabirally.com)

vs.

Jay Smith (www.debate.org.uk)

(Robert Ferst Center for the Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA)

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[amuslima99]

@lisheva1 Luke 3:38 : Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. Psalms 2:7-8 : I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou (David) art my Son; this day I have begotten thee 8: Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance... Romans 8: 14 : For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the Sons of God. Plus: Genesis 6:2 and 4. Sons of God saw the daughters... also, does God pray?

[muhammadnazim121]

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[lisheva1]

@ahmadov Jesus death was foretold by prophet Daniel 9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall *Messiah be cut off, ***but not for himself: Also another prophecy mentions Jesus Divine origins: Micah 5:2 Micah 5: 2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrata, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old,** from ancient times.” **

[lisheva1]

@killerman471 I will resume to yu: Jesus claimed to be the only SON of God. Jesus claimed also to be in Union with God. Lately Jesus claimed to be God, God the Son.

Those statements, were enough excuse to accuse Jesus of blasphemy and put him in the cross. He was raised from death by God the father.

[ahmadov]

Jesus is heir? why? will god die one day!!!!

he also said that god thought that his son would not be harmed but he was,so did god have limited knowledge of the future?

[killerman471]

I didn't understand what he said << well, I am sort of happy :)