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Differences between the Bible and the Qur'an
| Bible | Qur'an |
| Monotheistic, Trinitarian, (Isaiah 43:10; 44:6-8; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14). | Monotheistic (5:73; 112:1-4), denies the Trinity (5:73). |
| Jesus is God in flesh (Col. 2:9). | Jesus is not God (5:17, 75). |
| Jesus was crucified (1 Pet. 2:24). | Jesus was not Crucified, (4:157). |
| Jesus rose from the dead (John 2:19-20). | Jesus did not rise from the dead. |
| Jesus was the Son of God (Mark 1:1). | Jesus was not the Son of God (9:30). |
| Holy Spirit, 3rd person in the Godhead. He will bear witness of Jesus (John 14:26; 15:26). | The Holy Spirit is the angel Gabriel (2:97; 16:102). |
| Salvation by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-9). | Salvation by sincerity and works (3:135; 7:8-9; 21:47; 49:14; 66:8-9). |
| The Devil is a fallen angel (Isaiah 14:12-15). | The Devil, Satan, is not a fallen angel, but a fallen Jinn (2:34; 7:12; 15:27; 55:15). |
| Man is fallen, a sinner (Rom. 3:23). | Man is basically good. |
| Disciples were Christians (Acts 11:26). | Disciples declare themselves Muslims (5:111). |
| Worship on Sabbath (Exodus 20) then later on Sunday (Rom. 14:5-6; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2). | Worship on Friday (62:9). |
| Miracles, numerous are recorded (1 Cor. 15:3-5, etc.). | No Miracles recorded, except they claim the Qur'an is a miracle. |
| Makes numerous prophecies (Isaiah 53; Micah 5:2, etc.). | Makes no prophecies. |
Note, this list will expand as more are discovered.
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