The Christian belief that their sins can be redeemed through the blood of Jesus (pbuh) is a huge error

The belief that Jesus died in order to expiate the sins of all Christians and that death lies at the remission of sins is a grossly mistaken one. In order to see the error in this belief, our Christian brothers need to reconsider God's justice and the purpose behind creation by using their minds and consciences, and to bear in mind the following points:

* The idea that people are born in a state of sin is a violation of God's infinite justice:

Everyone comes to this world to be tested. A person has a responsibility to spend every rational second serving God and living for His approval in the very limited amount of time bestowed on him. God says in one verse of the Koran:

He Who created death and life to test which of you is best in action. He is the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving. (Koran, 67: 2)

Therefore, a person whom God created from nothing is tested from the moment he enters this world and will be held to account for all he does in it. People's sin or merit is based on the actions they perform in this world. It is impossible, under the law of God, for a baby, unaware even of its own existence, who has not begun to be tested and who has only just opened his eyes on the world, to be in a state of sin.

* It is a violation of the infinite justice of God for a person to assume the sins of another and to suffer for them:

It is impossible in the system of testing created by God for anyone to redeem the sins of anyone else, even if that person is Jesus. Everyone who exists or has ever existed in the world is responsible only for himself. Neither his parents nor his relatives nor the Prophet can assume responsibility for his sins. Nobody will be held responsible for the deeds of anyone else. Nobody can redeem anyone else. When the moment of death comes, every individual, Christians included, will give account, all alone and in the Presence of God for what they did in this world. God has revealed this to us in the Koran:

There is no one in the heavens and Earth who will not come to the All-Merciful as a servant. He has counted them and numbered them precisely. Each of them will come to Him on the Day of Rising all alone. (Koran, 19: 93-95)

Almighty God has also revealed in the Koran that nobody will be able to assume the sins of another:

Say: "Am I to desire other than God as Lord when He is the Lord of all things?" What each self earns is for itself alone. No burden-bearer can bear another's burden. Then you will return to your Lord, and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed. (Koran, 3: 164)

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The belief that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) died to expiate the sins of all Christians is a grave error. It is incompatible with God's justice for a person to assume the sins of another and then to be punished for them. A person is born without sin, but he only is responsible for the errors he makes throughout his life. There is always room for repentance and seeking the mercy of God in this world, of course.

... That no burden-bearer can bear another's burden; that man will have nothing but what he strives for; that his striving will most certainly be seen; that he will then receive repayment of the fullest kind... (Koran, 62: 38-41)

Jesus is God's beloved servant and prophet. Just as there are sincere individuals in all societies and faiths, there are sincere Christians, and there are also ill-intentioned ones. Therefore, it is a terrible violation of good conscience to maintain that God took the soul of a holy servant beloved of Him because of the irresponsible behavior, sins and excesses of some of those who came after him; it is a failure to properly appreciate God. It is a matter of great urgency for our sincere Christian brothers to realize the major error here.

Jesus (pbuh) did not die

Another important point that completely rebuffs the idea in question, as we have seen in detail above, is the fact that Jesus did not die. Jesus was raised into the Presence of God. He is alive in body and spirit and was protected and taken into the heavens in a state of sleep. By itself this fact totally rebuffs the claim that "Jesus died as a redeemer of sins."

Those who fail to properly avoid sin by incorrectly imagining that Jesus' death will redeem their sins, who are flexible when it comes to what God has made unlawful, or who do not regard abiding by the obligations imposed by the religion of which they are a member as a matter of importance are making a grave error. Like everyone else, their every deed is written down. And everything they do will be held before them in the hereafter.

Sins are cleansed by repentance and regret, not by death

It is Almighty God Who creates people in this world, determines a destiny for them and also creates the environment of the test. Of course, God is He Who best knows His servants. He has created events and instruments by which they will be tested in this world.

Human beings, on the other hand, are created weak and ignorant. They can easily fall into error, make mistakes, forget the truth despite knowing it very well or unwittingly make a mistake despite having a great fear of God because people are tested in this world. Learning from their mistakes, seeing their weaknesses, repenting of their sins and intending never to repeat them are means whereby a person of good conscience draws closer to God.

This is part of the environment of the test our Lord creates in this world. In creating such a system in the world, Almighty God tells His servants that He is the "Ever-Pardoning, Ever-Forgiving" and opens the doors of repentance to them. God is the most merciful of the merciful. When a person makes a mistake, deliberately or otherwise, when he commits a sin, great or small, he has the privilege of repenting to God and begging His forgiveness.

To claim that death is the repayment for all sins is to fail to grasp and appreciate God's attribute of being very compassionate, merciful and accepting repentance. This claim is in total conflict with the purpose of human beings' existence in this world. Such a claim is also a violation of God's justice and nature of the test. If death were the reward for everyone's sins, and if Almighty God did not forgive people out of His own goodness, then God reveals that the whole world would be devastated:

If God were to punish people for their wrong actions, not a single creature would be left upon the Earth, but He defers them till a predetermined time. When their specified time arrives, they cannot delay it for a single hour nor can they bring it forward. (Koran, 16: 61)

God also reveals in the Koran that human beings have been given great favor because of His sublime mercy and acceptance of repentance:

Were it not for God's favor to you and His mercy . . . and that God is Ever-Returning, All-Wise. (Koran, 24: 10)

The fact that God accepts repentance and forgives sinners is also revealed in the Gospel. It is of the greatest importance for our Christian brothers to consider these true and accurate statements in the Gospel:

... In Whom we have the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. (Ephesians, 1:7-8)

When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life." (Acts, 11:18)

For He [God] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness... we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians, 1:13-14)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John, 1:9)

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. (James, 5:15)

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if you forgive men when they sin against you, God will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Lord will not forgive your sins. (Matthew, 6:12-15)

He [Jesus] said to them, "When you pray, say: 'God, hallowed be Your name... Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'" (Luke, 11:2-4)

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (Luke, 6:37-38)

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord... (Acts, 3:19-20)

... pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. (Acts, 8:22)

To claim that death is the reward for all sins, and that this is His law, when God bestows the blessing of forgiveness on us, opens the doors of repentance and reveals that He is forgiving, loving and accepts repentance may turn out to be a most grave responsibility. In addition, this completely violates God's title of the Forgiver, He Who accepts repentance, in the Gospel. It is very important for genuine Christians to reflect on why this belief has been added on to Christianity and to make the appropriate decision by the use of their conscience.

It Is a Major Inconsistency for Christianity to Claim To Be a Religion of Love and Also to Espouse the Idea That Sin Is Cleansed with Death

All Christians maintain that Christianity is a religion of love and act in the name of love. It is of course true that Christianity is a true religion sent down by God, and that applies to all the other Divine faiths. Almighty God wants love from His servants, and true love is only possible through genuinely loving God – scrupulously abiding by all our Lord's commandments and prohibitions.

But this fact conflicts with the mistaken belief held by some Christians that death redeems sins. God is He Who loves His servants and wants to forgive them. God reveals in the Koran that:

He is the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Loving, (Koran, 85: 14)

God desires to turn towards you, but those who pursue their lower appetites desire to make you deviate completely. (Koran, 4: 27)

The fact that our Lord is loving and forgiving is revealed as follows in the Gospel:

... The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. (James, 5:11)

But because of His great love for us, God, Who is rich in mercy, made us alive—it is by grace you have been saved. (Ephesians, 2:4-5)

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans, 8:28)

But when the kindness and love of God appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. (Titus, 3:4-5)

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (1 John, 4:11)

It is very important that our Christian brothers should fully understand these sublime attributes of Almighty God, Who loves His servants, protects and watches over them, feels affection for them and forgives and pardons them. That is because only people who can properly comprehend the titles of God can see what a grave danger the error in question poses.

Christians Are Responsible for Their Every Deed, at Every Moment of Their Lives, and They Will All Be Called to Account in the Presence of God

Like everyone who has ever lived, is living now or will ever live in the future, Christians will also be called to account for their actions. None of their sins have been redeemed. Just like everyone else, all Christians are responsible individually for their actions and will be repaid for all their sins and good deeds on the Day of Reckoning. Nobody will be able to say, in the Presence of God, "My sins have been paid for already, and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus (pbuh)." Nobody in the Presence of God will be able to claim he is free of sin, and nobody will attain salvation only by saying, "I had faith." On the Day of Reckoning, a book in which all his deeds are written will be placed before every individual, and all he did will be laid open.

No matter how much some Christians think that their sins have already been expiated, and no matter how much they seek to avoid their responsibilities before God, they will be unable to avoid the Day of Reckoning. The false belief they espouse in this world is invalid in the Sight of God. It is therefore of the greatest importance for devout Christians to be warned on this subject and see the truth. This is essential for their happiness and positions in the hereafter.

Indications from the Koran that Bestow a Special Status on Jesus (pbuh)

We must not forget that information or statements about Jesus in the Koran are not revealed in the context of the other prophets.

 The word tawaffa (taking away of the soul) is not used for the death of any other prophet.

  No other prophet is described as having been taught the books of the three revealed faiths as set out in the words "... I taught you the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel..." (Koran, 5:110).

No prophet is described as "He is a Sign of the Hour."(Koran, 43: 61)

No prophet is described as having ascended in the way that Jesus ascended into the skies.

Of no other prophet are we told that "I will place the people who follow you above those who 

are unbelievers until the Day of Resurrection."  (Koran, 3: 55)  Of no prophet is it revealed that 

"There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies." (Koran, 4:159)

These are all evidence that God appointed Jesus a special destiny, in line with which Jesus is 

alive in the Presence of God and will return to Earth again.

 Christians Must Heed Jesus