Matthew 3:13–16

3:13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised by him.

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3:14 But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptised by you, and you come to me?”

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3:15 But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

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3:16 Jesus, when he was baptised, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

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Matthew 3

An Explanation of the Trinity for Muslims

Gerry Redman Introduction Undoubtedly one of the hottest areas of debate in discussions between Christians and Muslims is the Christians dogma of the Trinity. Almost invariably, Muslims are convinced…

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Matthew 3:13–14

101 Cleared-up Contradictions in the Bible

By: Jay Smith, Alex Chowdhry, Toby Jepson, James Schaeffer “The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.” (Proverbs 18:17) The Charge of Contradiction…

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Matthew 3:13–16

The word “Trinity” doesn’t have to be in the Bible for it to be true

The absence of the word “Trinity” in the Bible is no more a problem for Christians than the absence of the word “tawhid” in the Qur’an is for Muslims. Words do not create truth; they help us describe it. The Trinity names the one God revealed as Father, Son, and Spirit — eternally loving and relational. This is not a puzzle but a window into God’s heart, revealed in Jesus, who invites us into God’s family forever.

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Matthew 3:13–17

Key Source: Sinlessness of Christ

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Matthew 3:15

A Comparison of the Biblical and Islamic Views of the States of Christ Part 1: The State of Humiliation (i)

Gerry Redman Back to Redman paper Introduction As with the doctrine of God, so with the doctrine of Christ, there is great difference and misunderstanding between Muslims and Christians. Obviously,…

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Matthew 3:16

Promises: John the Baptiser - God's cleansing

When sin gets in the way, God provides a means to cleanse us. Throughout the history of the Israelites, animal sacrifices and water baptism served as important rituals to cleanse the people from sins. John is described in the Bible as the forerunner of the Messiah. He was sent by...

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Matthew 3:16

The Attitude of the Qur’an and Sunnah to the Christian Scriptures

Antoin MacRuaidh 1. Introduction Islam is a prophetic-revelatory religion whose faith and practice centres on its holy book, the Qur’an. Muslims believe that there have been one hundred and four…

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Matthew 3:16–17

Developing thought, developing doctrine

The doctrine of the Trinity was discovered, not invented, as the early church encountered the Father through the Son in the Spirit. Rooted in Scripture and clarified by the early church councils, Trinitarian teaching protected true worship from distortion. That same clarity enables Christians today to speak with Muslim neighbours confidently and lovingly, making the triune God known through faithful teaching, everyday language, and caring mission in diverse modern cities.

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Matthew 3:16–17

Key Source: Defining the Trinity

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