Page 189 - Prophet Jesus (Pbuh): A Prophet Not A Son, Of God

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In this verse, God states that as the Lord of infinite might and power,
only He can bring all events and actions into existence. A human being
has no power to do anything unless God wills it, for everything that he or
she does, says, and thinks belongs to God. No human being can possess
any strength or will independently of our Lord. In the Qur'an God re-
veals, "But you will not will, unless God wills" (Surat al-Insan: 30).
Each expression in the above verses tells of His infinite might and

power in the finest possible terms. People who meditate on these verses
will find beautiful and wise advice in them.

They may have been used to emphasize Prophet Jesus' (pbuh)

superior servitude and closeness to God

The Disciples and the first Christians witnessed Prophet Jesus'
(pbuh) devotion to God, his sincerity, deep faith, patience, courage, de-
termination to implement God's revelation, the miracles he performed
through God's will, and his superior moral values. His entire life was full
of miracles: his conception and birth, his speaking from the cradle, his
healing the sick, raising the dead, and ascending to God's presence all
clearly reveal his extraordinary position. Such information is provided in
detail in both the New Testament and the Qur'an. Our Lord emphasizes
that Prophet Jesus (pbuh), his mother Mary, and the family of Imran

were all chosen individuals.
The first Christians' enthusiastic tone when referring to Prophet
Jesus (pbuh) has been noted by many Christian theologians. In his work
Jesus in His Lifetime, New Testament expert John Marsh emphasizes that:
"The earliest followers of Prophet Jesus (pbuh) used the term 'the son of
God' to describe how he had been chosen by God for a very special task
and therefore had a very special bond with God." Sanders states: "Jesus
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is a special 'Son of God', living in a nation of 'Sons of God'." 70