Did Christians Ever Believe Mary Was Part of the Trinity?

DEBATE: Did Christians Ever Believe Mary Was Part of the Trinity?

Muslim Claim (from the Qur'an, Surah 5:116):
"And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, 'O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, “Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?”'”

According to this verse, the Qur'an accuses Christians of believing in a Trinity made up of God, Jesus, and Mary.

Christian Response:
Let’s set the record straight: No official Christian doctrine has ever taught that Mary is part of the Trinity. The Christian Trinity has always been one God in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Mary, while highly honored as the mother of Jesus, is never worshipped as a deity in true Christian teaching.

Historical Fact Check:
Some scholars suggest the Qur'an may have been responding to heretical sects or local groups in Arabia with distorted beliefs, but these were never accepted by the global Christian Church.

Christian Creeds Say:

• Nicene Creed (325 AD): Belief in one God, the Father Almighty… one Lord, Jesus Christ… and the Holy Spirit. No mention of Mary as divine.

• Apostles’ Creed: Same structure, no deification of Mary.

Final Verdict:
Christians worldwide reject the claim that Mary is part of the Trinity. The Qur'an seems to either misunderstand Christian doctrine or address an obscure, unorthodox group.

Your Turn:
What do you think? Was this a misunderstanding by Muhammad, or was it a deliberate misrepresentation? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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Why Was Jesus Circumcised If He Wasn’t Going to Marry?

It’s a question that pops up now and then — if Jesus wasn’t going to marry, why did he need to be circumcised?

The answer isn’t about marriage at all, but about identity, covenant, and fulfilling divine law.

According to Jewish tradition, circumcision was a physical sign of the covenant God made with Abraham and his descendants. Every male child in Israel was to be circumcised on the eighth day after birth — a command found in Genesis 17:10-14. This wasn’t about personal plans or future marriage; it was a spiritual and cultural identity marker, a symbol of belonging to the people of God.

When Jesus was born, he was fully Jewish and came to live under the Law of Moses. Luke 2:21 records that on the eighth day, Jesus was circumcised and officially named. This act was part of his mission to "fulfill all righteousness" (Matthew 5:17). From birth, Jesus perfectly obeyed the law of God, so he could later serve as the flawless sacrifice for human sin.

The Apostle Paul highlights this truth in Galatians 4:4-5:

"But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law."

In short, Jesus wasn’t circumcised because of marital expectations — it was about obedience, identity, and fulfilling the covenant requirements of God’s law.

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The Day 360 Gods Became One: The Origin of Allah

Before Islam claimed the Kaaba for itself, it was a shrine filled with 360 idols — one for every day of the lunar year. The people of Mecca worshipped these various gods, each believed to have its own power and domain. Among them was a deity called Allah, known as the chief god in the region.

Then came Muhammad, and everything changed.

In a move that shocked the Meccans, Muhammad declared that all these gods would be consolidated into one — Allah. This wasn’t just a call for monotheism; it was a merger of all deities into a single figurehead. The Qur’an captures their reaction in Surah 38:5:
"Has he made all the gods into one God? This is truly astonishing!"

In essence, Allah became the integral of those 360 gods — carrying traces of a pagan past now repackaged as monotheism. What was once a house of many idols was now declared a sanctuary for the one god named Allah.

This is a part of history often overlooked, but it reveals much about the origins of early Islamic belief and the transformation of religious identity in pre-Islamic Arabia.

Worth pondering: How did a god among many become the god of one?

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The Great Quran Thickness Illusion

Ever wondered why the Qur’an looks so impressively thick? Is it because it’s overflowing with profound, soul-stirring wisdom? Not quite. It’s actually a masterclass in book-padding. Let’s unpack this.

First, the Arabic script is enormous. Each letter practically shouts at you from the page. Then, they space out the lines so generously you could comfortably park a camel caravan between them. What could easily fit on a single page of normal print now balloons into five.

But wait — it gets better. Every page is printed in two languages: Arabic on one side and a translation on the other. Not for your convenience, mind you, but to bulk up the volume. Then come the endless footnotes and commentaries from modern scholars explaining what each verse “really means” — usually by circling around the same vague ideas again and again, like a director’s cut of a ten-minute short film stretched into a four-hour ordeal.

And don’t forget the obsessive ritual of adding “PBUH” or “SAW” after every mention of Muhammad, like a broken record. These constant add-ons aren’t in the original text — just more filler to weigh down the pages.

As for the paper? It’s not your average book stock. No, it’s thick, glossy, almost cardboard-like, making every page feel heavier than necessary. The entire production is designed to give the illusion of grand substance.

Now, imagine stripping away all the fluff: no oversized Arabic, no double columns, no redundant commentary, no endless PBUHs, and swapping in thin, Bible-style paper. The mighty Qur’an would shrink down shockingly fast — in fact, it’d probably end up smaller than the Book of Psalms or Isaiah alone.

And yet, Muslims confidently claim this slender, repetitious booklet somehow “completes” the Bible. In truth, it barely competes. A slim collection padded with formatting tricks and repeated phrases can’t replace the depth and richness of a divine library like Scripture.

The fact is, the thickness of the Qur’an isn’t evidence of heavenly wisdom — it’s the handiwork of human inflation, dressed up to look like more than it is.

THE DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY (THE GODHEAD): Understanding the Three Divine Persons in Heaven (1 John 5:7)

The doctrine of the Trinity — or the Godhead — teaches that within the one true, living God exists three distinct, co-equal, and co-eternal divine persons: the Father, the Word (the Son), and the Holy Spirit. This mystery of divine plurality within divine unity is affirmed in 1 John 5:7, which declares:

"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."

While this revelation was not fully preached or openly revealed during the era of the patriarchs of Israel, traces and foreshadowings of this divine truth were already present in the Old Testament narrative. A profound example is found in Genesis 18:1-5, when Abraham encountered three men near the oaks of Mamre.

Scripture records:

"And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; and he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him..." (Genesis 18:1-2)

Recognizing their divine nature, Abraham bowed down to the ground and addressed them as "My Lord" in the singular form — a subtle yet powerful indication of the plurality within the Godhead. Though three appeared, Abraham spoke to them as one divine being, prefiguring the Christian doctrine of one God in three persons.

Further glimpses of the Godhead in the Old Testament:

• In Genesis 1:26, God says, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness,” suggesting a divine plurality.

• Isaiah 48:16 reveals a triune presence: “And now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.” Here, the speaker identifies himself alongside both the Lord God and His Spirit.

Though fully articulated in the New Testament, the Trinity is embedded throughout the biblical narrative — culminating in Christ’s command in Matthew 28:19:

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”

In conclusion:
The appearance of the three men to Abraham was not a mere happenstance but a divine manifestation, an Old Testament theophany symbolizing the eternal reality of the Godhead. While the fullness of the Trinity would be explicitly revealed through the incarnation of Jesus Christ and the coming of the Holy Spirit, its shadows and signs were present long before — testifying to the unchanging, triune nature of God through all ages.

Shalom,
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute

WHY DID ALLAH NEVER MENTION PALESTINE IN HIS QUR’AN?

Muslims, Allah told the Israelites to ENTER THE HOLY LAND — so why do you want the Palestinians, a people whom even Allah never acknowledged, to invade the land of Israel?

Muslims carry deep jealousy against Israel because Allah declared Israel as a sanctified land — and never said the same about Arabia. This is a disaster for Islam.

ALLAH SAYS:

Surat Al-Baqara 40
“O Children of Israel! Remember My favor which I bestowed upon you, and fulfill your covenant with Me, and I will fulfill My covenant with you, and fear Me alone.”

Allah continues to affirm that Israel carries His favor, yet not even for a single second do we read Palestine being mentioned — nor do we read of Arabs being favored.

ALLAH SAYS ISRAEL IS ABOVE ALL OTHER PEOPLES

Surat Al-Baqara 47
“O Children of Israel! Remember My favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I preferred you above all others.”

ALLAH CONFIRMS HE CHOSE ISRAEL ABOVE EVERYONE ELSE — INCLUDING THE ARABS
That’s why Arabs carry so much hatred toward the Israelites — because they themselves were not chosen.

As you’ve just read, Israel is favored and exalted above all others, including Palestine. This explains why the Arabs have no true standing before Israel.

Today, I want you to understand that Israel is a nation blessed by God, and no matter what the Arabs attempt, even their own Allah confessed that they would always follow behind Israel until the Day of Judgment.

ALLAH GAVE ISRAEL THE SCRIPTURE, JUDGMENT, AND PROPHETHOOD — AND FAVORED THEM ABOVE THE ENTIRE WORLD

Surat Al-Jaathiya 16
“And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture and judgement and prophethood, and provided them with good things, and preferred them above all other nations.”

So, Israel was given Prophethood, the Book, and Judgement. This is why the Arabs continually rebel against Israel’s commands.

Why didn’t Allah ever mention Palestine in the Qur’an?

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BLESSED ARE ALL WHO PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM

Psalm 122

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
2 Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built as a city closely compacted together,
4 Where the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
5 For there the thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure.
7 May peace be within your walls and prosperity within your palaces.
8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.

A QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
Why do Muslims harbor so much hatred toward Israel — a nation that even their Allah declared to be the most favored nation in the world?

ALLAH SAID ISRAEL IS THE BEST AND MOST BLESSED NATION ON EARTH:

1. Allah says Israel is God’s chosen nation — Surat Al-Baqara 47

2. Allah says the land of Israel belongs to the Israelites — Surat Al-Maida 21

3. Palestine is neither named nor exists anywhere in the Qur’an.

Dear readers,
This is a serious blow to Muslims who zealously defend Palestine. Why didn’t Allah ever mention Palestine in his Qur’an? Yet Israel and the Israelites are explicitly mentioned?

Surat Al-Jaathiya 16: “And We certainly gave the Children of Israel the Scripture and judgement and prophethood, and provided them with good things and preferred them above all other nations.”

ALLAH TELLS THE JEWS THAT THE LAND OF ISRAEL IS SANCTIFIED AND PREPARED FOR THEM:

Allah (s.w.t.) said: “O my people! Enter the holy land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back and become losers.” (Qur’an 5:21)

In the verse above, Allah calls the Jews through Moses “MY PEOPLE”, and further instructs them to go to Israel, to the HOLY LAND. So even Allah acknowledges that the land of Israel is not for the Palestinians.

Dear reader, why does Allah call the land of Israel sanctified — yet never once said the same about Mecca?

Shalom,
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Servant of Jesus Christ, the Almighty God.

ALLAH SAYS TO THE JEWS THAT THE LAND OF ISRAEL IS SANCTIFIED AND PREPARED FOR THEM

Allah (s.w.t.) said: "O my people! Enter the holy land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back and become losers." (Qur'an 5:21)

In the verse above, Allah calls the Jews through Moses “MY PEOPLE”, and beyond that, He tells them to go to Israel, to the HOLY LAND. So even Allah acknowledges that the land of Israel does not belong to the Palestinians.

Dear reader, why does Allah call the land of Israel sanctified, yet He never once referred to Mecca in the same way?

Shalom,
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute

Jesus Christ: The Divine Mathematician Who Outperformed Numbers

Have you ever thought of Jesus Christ as a mathematician? It might sound strange at first — but when you look closely at His miracles, you’ll see divine calculations that no human mind could replicate. In this post, let’s unpack one of the most iconic miracles in Scripture through a mathematical lens and discover how Jesus proved, yet again, that nothing is impossible for Him.

The Famous Feeding of the Five Thousand

You probably know the story. In John 6:1-14 and Matthew 14:13-21, a massive crowd gathered to hear Jesus teach. As evening approached, His disciples panicked because the people were hungry, and they only had five loaves of bread and two fish on hand.

By simple reasoning, feeding over 5,000 men — not counting women and children — with seven small food items is absurd. No calculation or common sense can explain it. But then Jesus did what only the Creator of all things could do.

A Touch of Mathematics: Factorial Notation

Now, let’s have some fun with numbers. In mathematics, there’s a concept called factorial notation — the product of all positive integers up to a certain number. For example:

• 1! = 1

• 2! = 2 × 1 = 2

• 3! = 3 × 2 × 1 = 6

• 4! = 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 24

And so forth.

If we take the total number of food items — five loaves plus two fish = seven — and compute 7! (7 factorial), we get:

7! = 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 5040

Interestingly enough, that number, 5040, hints at the scale of abundance possible when divine power is at work. While this is a playful mathematical illustration, it reminds us that where human logic sees limits, God sees limitless possibilities.

More Than Numbers: A Display of Divine Power

But let’s be clear — no mathematical formula can explain a miracle. This isn’t just clever math. It’s a supernatural act of provision. Jesus took what little was available, blessed it, and multiplied it until every person present had eaten their fill — with leftovers!

This same Jesus turned water (H₂O) into wine (C₆H₁₂O₆ fermented into C₂H₅OH + CO₂) in John 2, defying natural processes in an instant. Science can explain the chemical makeup, but it can’t duplicate the instant transformation. Because what is impossible for man is routine for God.

Is Anything Too Hard for God?

The prophet Jeremiah asked this question long ago in Jeremiah 32:27:

“I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”

The answer? No. Absolutely nothing.

Final Thoughts

Whether through feeding thousands with a handful of food or transforming water into wine, Jesus repeatedly demonstrated mastery over both the seen and unseen laws of nature. The miracle of the loaves and fishes isn’t just a story of kindness — it’s a powerful declaration that God operates beyond our logic and limitations.

So the next time you face a situation that seems mathematically or logically impossible, remember: the same Jesus who multiplied seven food items to feed thousands is still at work today.

And with Him, the numbers will always add up in your favor.

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Jesus Christ: The Master of Mathematics

Many people would be surprised at the idea that Jesus Christ could be described as a mathematician. After all, He is the Savior of the world, the Son of God, and the One through whom all things were made (John 1:3). But when we look closely at some of His miracles, we see a divine application of principles that leave even the sharpest mathematicians in awe. In this article, we’ll examine one such miracle through the lens of mathematics, particularly factorial notation — and discover how the impossible becomes possible in the hands of the Creator.

The Miracle of Multiplication

One of the most remarkable miracles recorded in the Bible is the feeding of the five thousand, found in John 6:1-14 and Matthew 14:13-21. In Matthew 14:17, the disciples reported to Jesus:

“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they said.

To the ordinary mind, it’s unthinkable that such a meager meal could satisfy a crowd of more than five thousand men — not counting women and children. Even by the most generous estimates, it would take an extraordinary act to stretch that small supply into a feast for thousands.

Yet, this is precisely what Jesus did.

Factorial Notation: An Unlikely Comparison

In mathematics, there’s a concept known as factorial notation. It involves multiplying a series of descending whole numbers down to one. Here’s a simple example:

1! = 1
2! = 2 × 1 = 2
3! = 3 × 2 × 1 = 6
4! = 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 24
5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120

And so on. You can learn more about factorial notation at resources like TutorVista.

Now consider this: Five loaves plus two fish equals seven food items. If you apply factorial notation to the number seven, you get:

7! = 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 5040

It’s fascinating to note that 5040 is a number large enough to represent thousands of portions. While this is, of course, a mathematical exercise, it offers a symbolic reminder that what seems numerically impossible to man is divinely simple for God.

Jesus: The Master of the Impossible

This is not the first time Jesus demonstrated mastery over nature’s laws. In John 2:1-11, He turned water — with a chemical formula of H₂O — into wine, which involves a completely different molecular structure. Human beings, with all their scientific achievements, are yet to replicate such a transformation instantaneously.

Is anything too hard for Jesus? The Bible gives us a direct answer in Jeremiah 32:27:

“I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”

Absolutely not.

More Than Mathematics

While factorial notation might hint at how numbers can exponentially multiply, it cannot account for miracles. It’s one thing to calculate large numbers on paper; it’s another to manifest them in reality — especially when starting with so little. No mathematician, scientist, or scholar has ever taken five loaves and two fish and physically multiplied them to feed thousands. But Jesus did.

Why? Because He is the Author of both natural and supernatural laws. Where human reasoning ends, divine power begins.

Conclusion

This exploration of mathematics through the miracle of the five loaves and two fish reminds us that God is not limited by formulas, numbers, or natural laws. He created them, and He can suspend, alter, or multiply them at will.

While factorial notation may explain the potential of numbers, only Jesus Christ, the Mighty God (Titus 2:13), can turn scarcity into abundance and the impossible into reality.

So the next time you feel limited by what you have — remember the One who fed thousands with almost nothing. In His hands, even your smallest offering can become an overflowing blessing.

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