Christianity and equality
In this section, I will examine some of the teachings of Christianity in order to determine if such a view could appeal to all people regardless of their differences. To be objective, reference will be drawn from the Book of Christianity, The Bible, in order to find out if the message of Christ (Pbuh) was for the world or limited in time and space to his people, the Israelites. The message Jesus (puh) received was limited to one nation.
In this section, I will examine some of the teachings of Christianity in order to determine if such a view could appeal to all people regardless of their differences. To be objective, reference will be drawn from the Book of Christianity, The Bible, in order to find out if the message of Christ (Pbuh) was for the world or limited in time and space to his people, the Israelites. The message Jesus (puh) received was limited to one nation.
According to Matthew, Jesus (puh) stated clearly in his instructions to his disciples not to spread the message beyond the tribes of Israel.
According to Matthew (10:5,6): ,Go not into the way of the gentiles, and into any town of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel .•..•
In another reference, according to the Bible, such a statement is clearly limiting the scope of carrying the teachings of Christianity to the Jewish people only, by the Prophet of God (Jesus, puh) who was sent with guidance to people with no discrimination. However, we find in the Bible another incident that is narrated about Jesus (puh): Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon's possession.
Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.
He answered, I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.
The woman came and knelt before him. Lord, help me! she said. He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."
In these biblical excerpts from the Bible, Jesus (pbuh) has clearly stated that his message was to be spread among the people of Israel only and, not to the people of all nations. However, as a Muslim who believes that Jesus Christ (Pbuh) was a great Messenger of Allah, I am convinced that Jesus never said the underlined quote from the Bible (Matthew 15:26).
According to Matthew (10:5,6): ,Go not into the way of the gentiles, and into any town of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel .•..•
In another reference, according to the Bible, such a statement is clearly limiting the scope of carrying the teachings of Christianity to the Jewish people only, by the Prophet of God (Jesus, puh) who was sent with guidance to people with no discrimination. However, we find in the Bible another incident that is narrated about Jesus (puh): Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon's possession.
Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.
He answered, I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.
The woman came and knelt before him. Lord, help me! she said. He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."
In these biblical excerpts from the Bible, Jesus (pbuh) has clearly stated that his message was to be spread among the people of Israel only and, not to the people of all nations. However, as a Muslim who believes that Jesus Christ (Pbuh) was a great Messenger of Allah, I am convinced that Jesus never said the underlined quote from the Bible (Matthew 15:26).
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