Premise One: The Qur'an does not confirm the Bible.
Premise Two: If it
does, then why aren't the core Christian creedal beliefs such as the death,
resurrection, sonship, and divinity of Jesus, as well as the Trinity affirmed
in the Qur'an?
Premise Three: Why don’t we find any narratives from the
four Gospels in the Qur'an that demonstrate the biography of Jesus is the same?
Premise Four: Instead, the Qur'an presents a significantly
different account of Jesus’ life and mission, emphasizing his prophethood while
denying his divinity and crucifixion.
Premise Five: Furthermore, the Qur'an frequently criticizes
previous scriptures for being altered or misinterpreted, which suggests it does
not treat the Bible as a fully preserved or authoritative source.
Premise Six: If the
Qur'an were truly confirming the Bible, there would be little need for a
separate revelation that redefines key theological concepts and corrects
supposed distortions.
Premise Seven: The
historical development of Christianity and Islam reveals distinct and often
opposing theological frameworks, indicating that the Qur'an functions more as a
corrective or alternative narrative than as a confirmation of the Bible.
Premise Eight: The Qur'an refers to earlier scriptures (like
the Torah and the Gospel) in general terms, without citing specific biblical
texts or gospel passages, which further suggests it is engaging with an
abstracted or reinterpreted version of those texts not affirming the Bible as
it exists today.
Premise Nine: The
Qur'an describes itself as a *muhaimin* (guardian or overseer) over previous
scriptures (Qur'an 5:48), implying a position of authority and correction
rather than confirmation or alignment with them.
Premise Ten: The
Qur'an distinguishes between Jesus’ true followers and later Christians,
implying that the beliefs of historical Christianity diverged from the original
message of Jesus further showing that the Qur'an does not affirm the Bible in
its developed theological form.
Premise
Eleven: The Qur'an never instructs Christians to return to their existing
scriptures for theological guidance but rather calls them to accept the Qur'an
as the final and uncorrupted revelation from God.
Premise
Twelve: The consistent Qur'anic redefinition of biblical figures, events, and doctrines
such as Abraham being a monotheist independent of Judaism or Christianity, or
Jesus not being crucified demonstrates that the Qur'an asserts a distinct
theological authority rather than validating previous scripture.
Premise
Thirteen: The linguistic and stylistic differences between the Qur'an and the
Bible reflect fundamentally different purposes and messages, undermining the
idea that the Qur'an is merely confirming the Bible.
Premise
Fourteen: Historical evidence shows that many early Islamic teachings emerged
in a context distinct from, and often in opposition to, established Christian
doctrine, reinforcing the Qur'an's role as a separate revelation.
Premise
Fifteen: The Qur'an’s emphasis on the oneness of God (tawhid) and rejection of
any partners or divine offspring directly contradicts central Christian
doctrines found in the Bible, further demonstrating that it does not confirm
the Christian scriptures.
