PART 5: The God of the Bible and Allah of the Qur’an

Why They Cannot Be the Same God

A Biblical Examination of Radical Islam, the Identity of Jesus Christ, and the Only Way of Salvation

If the Torah and the Gospel Are From God, Can They Be Rejected?

Part 5 — The Qur’an’s Greatest Dilemma

One of the most significant claims made by the Qur’an is that it confirms the revelations that came before it, including the Torah and the Gospel.

This claim creates an important question:

If the Torah and the Gospel are truly revelations from God, what should we do when a later message contradicts them?

The answer matters because God does not contradict Himself.

If God revealed truth in the past, He cannot later reveal the opposite and still remain truthful.

The Bible declares:

> “God is not a man, that He would lie, nor a son of man, that He would change His mind.” (Numbers 23:19 NASB)

And:

> “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NASB)

God’s character does not change.

His truth does not change.

His revelation does not contradict itself.

The Qur’an Claims to Confirm the Torah and the Gospel

The Qur’an repeatedly refers to previous Scriptures as revelations from God.

It says:

> “He has revealed to you the Book in truth, confirming what was before it; and He revealed the Torah and the Gospel.” (Qur’an 3:3)

It also says:

> “And We sent down to you the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a guardian over it.” (Qur’an 5:48)

And:

> “Say, ‘O People of the Scripture, you are standing on nothing until you uphold the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord.'” (Qur’an 5:68)

According to these passages, the Torah and Gospel originated from God.

This raises a serious question:

If God gave these Scriptures, can they later be dismissed when they disagree with the Qur’an?

The Bible Teaches That God’s Word Cannot Be Overturned

The Bible repeatedly teaches that God’s Word is enduring and reliable.

Isaiah wrote:

> “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8 NASB)

Jesus said:

> “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.” (Matthew 24:35 NASB)

The Apostle Peter wrote:

> “The word of the Lord endures forever.” (1 Peter 1:25 NASB)

If God’s Word endures forever, then the question of whether God’s previous revelation could simply disappear or become completely corrupted becomes very important.

The Dilemma of Biblical Corruption

A common Islamic argument is that the original Torah and Gospel were from God, but that they were later corrupted.

However, this creates a dilemma.

If the Torah and Gospel were corrupted:

Why does the Qur’an tell people to believe and uphold them?

If the Torah and Gospel were not corrupted:

Why does the Qur’an contradict their central teaching about Jesus Christ?

Both positions create a problem.

If the Quran is true, the Bible is false.

If the Bible is false, the Quran is false.

The Gospel Existed Before Muhammad

The Gospel was not a book that appeared after Muhammad.

The message about Jesus Christ was already being preached centuries earlier.

The Apostle Paul wrote:

> “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day.” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4 NASB)

Paul wrote this before the New Testament was completed and centuries before Islam appeared.

The early Christians proclaimed:

Jesus is the Son of God.
Jesus died on the cross.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus is Lord and Saviour.

This was not a later corruption.

It was the original apostolic message.

The Qur’an Confirms the Gospel Yet Contradicts Its Message

The greatest conflict concerns Jesus Christ.

The New Testament teaches:

> “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1 NASB)

> “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14 NASB)

The Gospel teaches:

Jesus is God in the flesh.
Jesus is the eternal Son of God.
Jesus died for our sins.
Jesus rose from the dead.

Yet the Qur’an rejects these central truths.

It denies that Jesus is God’s Son.
It denies His deity.
It denies His crucifixion as taught by the apostles.
It denies the foundation of the Gospel.

The question therefore becomes:

How can a revelation confirm the Gospel while denying the Gospel’s central message?

Did God Give a Gospel That Later Became Unrecognisable?

The Bible teaches that the Gospel was entrusted to the apostles and preserved through their teaching.

Paul wrote:

> “So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.” (2 Thessalonians 2:15 NASB)

Jude wrote:

> “I felt the necessity to write to you, urging you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all time handed down to the saints.” (Jude 3 NASB)

The Gospel was not presented as something temporary that would later be replaced.

It was delivered as the final message of salvation through Jesus Christ.

The Central Issue: Who Is Jesus?

Ultimately, this debate is not simply about books.

It is about Jesus.

The Qur’an and the New Testament cannot both be correct about His identity.

The Bible says:

> “The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.” (1 John 5:12 NASB)

The issue is not whether Jesus was an important prophet.

The issue is whether He is the Son of God who came to save sinners.

A Loving Appeal to Examine the Evidence

Every person should examine these claims carefully.

The question is not:

“What have I always been taught?”

The question is:

“What has God actually revealed?”

Jesus said:

> “You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” (John 8:32 NASB)

The Gospel invites every person to come to Christ—not through human effort, religious achievement, or personal righteousness—but through faith in the One who has already accomplished salvation.

> “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8 NASB)

Conclusion

The Qur’an presents itself as confirming previous revelation.

But if the Torah and Gospel are truly from God, they cannot be rejected when they reveal Jesus Christ as the eternal Son of God, crucified and risen for our salvation.

If the Bible is true, then the Gospel cannot be replaced by a later message that denies its central truths.

The question remains:

Will we trust the Jesus revealed in the Scriptures, or will we accept a different understanding of Him?

Because Jesus Himself said:

> “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6 NASB)

Coming Next: Part 6 — The Trinity

Understanding the Biblical Doctrine of God

The next chapter will examine what the Bible actually teaches about the Trinity, why it is often misunderstood, and why the biblical doctrine of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is fundamentally different from the way it is often represented by Islamic critics.

PART 6: The God of the Bible and Allah of the Qur’an

Why They Cannot Be the Same God

A Biblical Examination of Radical Islam, the Identity of Jesus Christ, and the Only Way of Salvation