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Christians Must Heed
Jesus

The fact that Jesus (pbuh) has human character-
istics is not, of course, a state of affairs that will in any
way reduce his value as a prophet. Jesus is a greatly
valued and most holy prophet of our Almighty Lord.
Like all other prophets, he occupies the loftiest and holi-
est position in God's Sight. He is God's beloved friend, a
great messenger. Therefore, the fact he was created as a
human being detracts nothing whatsoever from his

worth, importance and lofty status as a prophet.
What is important is to believe in God – our One
and Only Creator. God wants people to believe in and
serve Him, without engaging in idolatry. There is no
need for God to appear on Earth in human form for peo-
ple to be able to serve Him. If our Christian brothers
wish to approach this subject from a genuinely honest

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