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 Paul and the Invention of Christianity : How a Pharisee Jew Transformed the Religion of Jesus ?  





( Part 1  of  8  )  





🌟 Why did God create this universe and humanity ?  





Existence was neither an accident nor meaningless. God created everything with profound wisdom and a sublime purpose :  





1️⃣ For Truth and a Deep Purpose :  


The universe was not created in vain or for amusement :  





" We did not create the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in play. We created them only in truth."


( The Holy Quran  45 : 38 - 39 ).  





2️⃣ For Our Lives to Be Worship :  


The purpose of our existence is to know our Lord and worship Him sincerely in every aspect of our lives :  





".56) And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me. ."  


(  The Holy Quran 51: 56 ).  





3️⃣ For Testing and Distinction :  


Life is a test to reveal who deserves closeness to God :  





". 2) [He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed – and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving- "  


( The Holy Quran,  67 : 2 ).  





Let’s begin with a fundamental point…  





Do not escape the essential questions of your existence :  


- Where did you come from ?  


- Why are you here ?  


- What is the purpose of your life ?  


- What comes after death ?  





Reflecting on these questions is the key to understanding your life and its meaning.  





🌿 Life has no meaning without faith, and no steadfastness without God’s guidance.  


He is the true source of all success and the light for every dark path.  





✨ And the question that deserves our deep contemplation : How do we worship God properly ?





True worship is to worship God in the way He has revealed to us, not to invent methods based on our desires and claim them as expressions of love for Him.  





Submission to the truth does not mean following mere emotions, but surrendering to what God has ordained for us with knowledge and understanding—because God alone knows what pleases Him and brings us closer to Him.  





Worship is not just feelings or habits, but sincere obedience based on clear guidance, not on our fleeting whims.





🌟 Among these questions arises a fundamental question that must be answered :  


Does man need religion ?  


Or is reason alone sufficient to distinguish good from evil, without divine revelation to guide him ?  





🌟 What is religion ?


 Let us first understand...  





🔹 The true religion in the sight of God is conscious submission to Him and following His commandments—not blind obedience.  


🔹 It is the path that connects man to his Creator and teaches him to live in harmony with his innate nature and intellect.  


🔹 Religion is not a burden but a divine system that guides us to goodness and justice, granting us tranquility and salvation.  


🔹 The true religion comes from God alone, and we can only know it through revelation.  





✅ Religion includes :  





Belief (Aqeedah) : Faith in God, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree.  





Worship ( Ibadah ) : Prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage, and all acts that draw one closer to God.  





Divine Law (Sharia) : A sublime system that governs your relationship with God and people, based on justice, mercy, and morality.  





A complete way of life that purifies the soul and refines behavior.  





🕯️ Religion is a covenant between you and God that illuminates your life and guides you to an eternal destiny.  


God’s promise is certain: for those who believe sincerely, an everlasting paradise and eternal bliss.  


But for those who deny and arrogantly turn away, an unending fire and perpetual torment await.  





🕯️ The choice is yours, and salvation belongs to those who strive with sincere faith. God is Merciful and forgives those who repent.  





🔹 All prophets came with one message: the oneness of God and worshiping Him alone.  


They were not founders of separate religions but bearers of a single message, from Adam to Muhammad (peace be upon them all) :  


"Worship God—you have no deity other than Him."





🌟 Why do we need revelation from God ?  


Because only God knows how He should be worshipped, what pleases Him, and the path that leads to Him.  


If people were left to their own minds without divine revelation, they would disagree, fight, and each would invent a god according to their own desires.  





🌟 What is the path that leads us to God ?  


The essence of the answer is :  


✅ Through the prophets and divine revelation.  





But let’s delve deeper into this in a way that speaks to both the mind and the heart :  





🌿 1️⃣ Innate Nature and Conscience  


God has instilled in every person a pure innate nature that awakens them to the Creator and makes them feel His existence and oneness.  


This inner conscience is the first call, but innate nature alone is not enough to detail the path of worship and obedience—which is why God sent the prophets.  





📜 2️⃣ Divine Revelation  


Revelation is the message God sends down to His prophets to convey to people what He expects from them:  


🔹 What pleases Him and what angers Him.  


🔹 How to worship Him sincerely.  


🔹 How to attain happiness and salvation.  


🔹 How to live with justice and mercy.  





Without revelation, humanity would be lost in speculation and distortion.





🌟 The 3️⃣ Prophets and Messengers  


They are the path to God and role models for guidance:  


✅ They teach people the true divine knowledge.  


✅ They clarify the laws and the straight path.  


✅ They embody noble morals, patience, and sacrifice.  





🌿 What is the true religion that united all the prophets ?  





❓ What is the religion preached by Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Lot, Hud, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Jonah, David, Daniel, John, Job, Elijah, Zechariah, Enoch, John the Baptist, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, peace be upon them all ?  





🔹 Were they Jews or Christians ?  


🔹 Or is the truth beyond these names that emerged centuries after them ?  





✨ Ponder for a moment…  





🔍 Can God be One and then send messengers with contradictory teachings ?  


🔍 Is not the truth constant and unchanging ?  





✋ Pause for a moment and ask yourself honestly :  





How can the origin of monotheism differ if its source is One ?  





🌿 All the prophets came with one religion : Islam — worshipping God alone and submitting to Him sincerely.  





🚀✨ Get ready for the second part of this profound journey… a journey that may change your life forever :  





❓✨ Did Moses truly establish a religion called "Judaism "?  


❓✨ Did Jesus come to establish a religion named " Christianity "?  





🌟 Together, we will uncover astonishing secrets… historical truths and original texts that will amaze you and open your mind to things no one has ever told you.  





🌿 Don’t miss this opportunity…  


✅ Stay with us to discover the great truth—the truth that has never changed since God created humanity and will remain eternal until the Day of Judgment.



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