The Warning of 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 Fulfilled in Muhammad’s Isa Bin Maryam

Title: The Warning of 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 Fulfilled in Muhammad’s Isa Bin Maryam

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba | Shimba Theological Institute

The Apostle Paul, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, issued a prophetic warning to the early Church about false teachers and counterfeit gospels that would arise to deceive many. In 2 Corinthians 11:2-4, Paul writes:

“For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.” (2 Corinthians 11:2-4, NIV)

What a clear and timeless warning — and history has shown it to be true.

Centuries after this epistle was penned, Muhammad arose in 7th-century Arabia claiming to be a prophet. In the Quran, he introduced a figure called Isa Bin Maryam (Jesus son of Mary), who, though carrying the name of our Lord Jesus, is a completely different character from the true Son of God revealed in the Bible.

Isa Bin Maryam of the Quran is neither divine nor crucified. He denies his own deity, prophesies the coming of Muhammad, and offers a counterfeit gospel. This is precisely what Paul warned about — a different Jesus, a different spirit, and a different gospel.

Paul's prophecy finds its perfect fulfillment in the Islamic distortion of Jesus’ identity:

• The Biblical Jesus is God incarnate, crucified and risen.

• The Quran’s Isa is a mere human prophet, neither crucified nor divine, and subordinate to Muhammad’s message.

This deception has led over a billion souls astray, accepting a false Christ that can neither save nor redeem.

Paul foresaw this danger. His warning wasn’t only for the Corinthian church but for all generations. The Quran’s presentation of Isa is not a continuation of Biblical truth — it’s a calculated counterfeit, exactly what the apostle cautioned against.

As believers, we must remain vigilant. The true Gospel is found only in the Bible. Any other ‘Jesus’ or gospel must be rejected. Muhammad’s Isa Bin Maryam is a false doctrine — a prophetic fulfillment of Paul’s dire warning.

In conclusion, 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 isn’t merely an ancient caution. It’s a divine lens through which we see the cunning deception of Islam’s Isa. The counterfeit Christ cannot save — only the risen Jesus of the Scriptures can.

Stay grounded in the Word. Test every spirit. Defend the faith.

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute

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