Misconceptions
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First Misconception
Christianity is a western religion.
Second Misconception
Whoever calls himself a Christian is a follower of al-Masih.
Third Misconception
The Bible has been corrupted/changed to the extent that it is no longer the original revelation from God.
Answer
The Bible itself strictly forbids changing even one word.
The example of the lost recipe.
The great number and antiquity of manuscripts. In comparison to this there are only few manuscripts of other ancient books, and they are not nearly as old.
The textual trustworthiness of the Injeel:
The great number and antiquity of ancient manuscripts proves this.
The great number of ancient translations proves this.
The many quotations of the Early Church Fathers prove this.
The textual trustworthiness of the Old Testament:
The great number and antiquity of ancient manuscripts proves this.
The old Greek translation called Septuagint proves this.
The many quotations of the Early Church Fathers prove this.
If textual corruption had happened then...
Who did it?
When was it done?
Where was it done?
Why was it done?
All of these many manuscripts are open to the general public. Why is this not the case with most of the old Quranic manuscripts?
Fourth Misconception
Christians believe in 3 Gods.
Answer
Illustrations of the Trinity from creation:
the sun
man
Proofs from God's Word.
The Trinity is a mystery.
The works of Father, Son and Spirit.
Fifth Misconception
Christians believe that al-Masih is the Son of God, whereas Allah has no wife. Neither was he conceived, nor did he conceive.
Answer
Son of God is the name of the second Person of the Trinity.
Why did the Son of God become Man?
Through the Son God's nature was revealed.
The Son is the only way to reach God.
The Son is completely God and completely Man for the sake of man.
The Son is the only way to salvation.