Thursday, September 22, 2016
This is one of the common questions asked by followers of Muhammad to Christians—and today I will provide the answer here.
This question would only make sense if asked about a mere creature. For instance, if we said a certain man died, it would then be reasonable to ask, “While he was dead, who was taking care of his family?” That’s because such a question applies to human limitations—since a human being cannot be in more than one place at the same time. BUT GOD IS NOT A MAN! HE IS ALL-POWERFUL—ESPECIALLY THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB!
First: This question is itself proof that the Allah worshipped by Muslims is not the Almighty God and lacks divine attributes. But before I offer the full answer, let me ask Muslims a question: HOW DOES ALLAH RUN THE WORLD IF HE HAS NEVER BEEN HERE ON EARTH?
One attribute of God, which Allah lacks, is being present everywhere at once (omnipresence). This omnipresence is a divine attribute belonging to God alone. So, when Muslims ask how Jesus managed to run the world after dying, they expose their misunderstanding of God’s nature. Jesus Himself answers this in the Gospel of Matthew as follows:
Matthew 18:20 says:
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.”
The attribute of being present everywhere at the same time is uniquely divine, yet Jesus claims it as His own. As seen in the verse above, wherever two or three gather in His name, He is present with them—regardless of where they are in the world. Whether they’re in Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Texas—Jesus is there. That’s the beauty of Jesus—He is God!
Let’s continue to see what Scripture says about this in Psalm 139:
Psalm 139:7–10
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
Here we see King David acknowledging that God is everywhere—you cannot escape His presence. It’s shameful that a Muslim would ask, “If Jesus died, who was managing the world?” Honestly, how can a rational person ask such a childish, earthly question? How can one compare God's capacity with that of a fragile human being? This is why I often say Allah cannot possibly be the Almighty God, because his followers lack a divine understanding of what it means for God to be present everywhere.
NOW, let me ask Muslims again: HOW DOES ALLAH MANAGE THE WORLD IF HE HAS NEVER BEEN ON EARTH? Answer me using scripture—not insults.
Today, I’ve briefly explained that Jesus is omnipresent—He is present everywhere, regardless of your country or location. If you call upon Him, He answers and helps. To understand Jesus better, read the article http://www.maxshimbaministries.org/…/asilia-mbili-ya-yesu-k… for further insights. Jesus is not just a prophet as Muslims claim; He is far more—He is God!
See more: http://www.maxshimbaministries.org/…/uthibitisho-10-kuwa-ye…
When Jesus died, or when He was outside the human body, He was still God, because God is Spirit and does not die. What died was the human body—not the Spirit, which continued to work. That’s why Jesus said, “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there.”
But you’ll still find Muslims asking absurd questions like, “If Jesus is God, when He died, who was watching over the world?”
Again, this question only makes sense when talking about a creature. If a human being dies, it’s reasonable to ask who is now taking care of his family. That’s because we’re talking about human limitations—but God is not bound by those limitations. HE IS GOD—HE CAN DO ALL THINGS—ESPECIALLY THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB!
JESUS IS GOD—NOW AND FOREVER!
HALLELUJAH!
Reflect. Question. Take action!
In His service,
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute
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