01-23-2005, 10:37 PM
Epiphanius, Church writer of 4th century mentions the <b>existence of a selected Jewish group of followers of Jesus, in Syria, called the “Nasaraeans”, as distinct and apart from the followers of St. Paul, called Christians.</b>
The Nazarene, according to known historical records were systematically persecuted and slaughtered by the Pagan Roman emperors, especially by Constantine and the Roman Catholic Church. The Arabic word for Christians, which is plural, is <b> Masihiyeen[/b[. Another compelling item of evidence is the fact that Jesus predicted in the Gospel of St. Barnabas, that there would be only about thirty</b> of his followers alive at the time of the advent of <b>the Comforter</b> – Muhammad (pbuh). By 610 CE, when the Prophet (pbuh) commenced his mission, the Nazarene were few, having been ethnic-cleansed by the Catholics, who called themselves <b>Christians</b>. These Christians, followers of St. Paul, were numerous and thousands could be found at Antioch in Syria, where Paul first established his cult, as well as in Greece and Rome. Jesus could not have been referring to the Christians as his followers, as the historical statistics indicate the contrary.’
In Holy Qur’an, there is a very clear distinction between <b>the people of the book</b> (the Torah Jews, Nazarene and Sabaeans), and those who are in possession of only <b> a portion of the book</b> – Christians. This fact is clearly elucidated in the Gospel of John (20:30) <b> and many other signs, truly did Jesus, in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in his book (Gospel)</b>. The fact that the evil innovations of Paul and pagan Constantine are incomplete record of Jesus’ life and teachings is clearly corroborated in John 20:30. This was later acknowledged by Holy Qur’an (4:51-53) <b> have you not seen those who were given a portion of the book (Christians)? They believe in idolatry and false deities and claim that they are better guided than the believers</b>.
Furthermore, Holy Qur’an tells us <b> those who believe in that which is revealed onto the Muhammad and those who are the Jews and the Nazarene and Sabaeans (2:62)</b>. The true <b>people of book</b>, referred in Holy Qur’an are the true followers of <b>Monotheism</b> - Moses and Jesus. The Christians and Jews are the <b>reinvented, reconstructed and recycled sayings of Injeel and Torat. Gospel of Matthew (2:23) too confirms that <strong> and he (Jesus) came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets, he shall be called a Nazarene</strong></b><strong>.</strong>
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Be it be noted that the true Arabic word for Christian is NOT </strong><b><strong>Nasaaraa</strong></b><strong> - But </strong><b><strong>Masihi</strong></b><strong>, which also translate in English as </strong><b><strong>follower of Christ</strong></b><strong>, or </strong><b><strong>followers of the Anointed one</strong></b><strong>.</strong>
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Basic beliefs of Nazarene are:</strong>
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1.</strong><b><strong>One singular God</strong></b>
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2.</strong><b><strong>No Crucification</strong></b>
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3.</strong><b><strong>Salvation through good deeds and bad deeds lead to hellfire</strong></b>
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4.</strong><b><strong>Jesus did not teach or advocate celibacy</strong></b>
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5.</strong><b><strong>Jesus worshipped in Jewish Temple. He did not advocate Monkry, Nunry, or Monasticism</strong></b>