In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Destruction of Sins in the Bible and the Quraan
By Irshad Mahmood – Director, Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Dawah Centre
This
Question arose from Christian’s thought. So first we need to understand
the Bible definition of Sins and Destruction of Sins.Jesus Destroyed Sin is Illogical:If I am not wrong, according to Christian’s Thought, Sins exists in the world. BUT
if you believe in Jesus (Peace-Be-Upon-Him) same as do the Christians
then your sin is destroyed, since the Jesus (Peace-Be-Upon-Him) was
crucified to wash and destroy Christian’s sins according to the
Christian Believe.Jesus Christ was God in the flesh (John 1:1, 14). When Jesus (God in the flesh) died on the cross, His death was an infinite death because He was God, and therefore infinite and eternal. Jesus’ death was sufficient to pay for all the sins that have ever been committed (2 Corinthians 5:21). All we must do is place our faith in Him and our sins will be forgiven (John 3:16; Romans 10:9-10). That is why Jesus had to die. His death was the only way our sins could be forgiven. Question: "Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?"Answer:
Yes, we should confess our sins to God as soon as we are aware that we
have sinned. However, we do not always need to be asking God for
forgiveness. When a person places his faith in Jesus Christ for
salvation, all of his sins are forgiven. That includes past, present
and future, big or small. Believers do not have to keep asking for
forgiveness or repenting in order to have their sins forgiven. Jesus (God in the flesh)
died to pay the penalty for all of our sins, and when they are
forgiven, they are all forgiven (Colossians 1:14; Acts 10:43). What we
are to do is confess our sins: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).Yes, Christians do sin (1 John 1:8),
but the Christian life is not to be identified by a life of sin.
Believers are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). We have the Holy
Spirit in us producing good fruit (Galatians 5:22-23). A Christian life should be a changed life. I would have serious doubts about a person who claims to be a believer yet lives a life that says otherwise. Christians are forgiven no matter how many times they sin, but at the same time Christians should live a progressively more holy life as they grow closer to Christ. Here
the Question arises that if the sins are destroyed then why are there
so many Christians go to the Jails. Even in Year 2004, in the news we
came to know that Many (not one and two) Christian Priests were charged
on Adultery cases. Also few years back, Mr. Bill Clinton (former
President of the USA), during his presidency, was caught on Adultery
Case regarding Monica. So it is very obvious that God did not destroy
the Sins in this World. Possible Answers from the Quraan:Yes, similar to the Christian believe, the Sins will be destroyed and there will be no sins in the Heaven, BUT
Allah (God) does not need any special act to destroy Sins, like
Crucifixion of Jesus (Peace-Be-Upon-Him) to destroy the Sins etc.
They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made
to resemble him to them, (Ref: Al_Quraan_004.157). Allah does not need
anyone BUT everyone needs Him and fully dependent on Him, (Ref:
Al_Quraan_112.001-004). Several Times Origin of Sins starts from Thought, which is Invisible. It works so simple that when Allah says “Be! And it is”. In the Heaven there will be no Sins, (Ref: Al_Quraan_002:117).You will get reward of what you have done,
and surely DEEDS of your loved ones or others will NOT save you. (Ref:
Al_Quraan_003.030, 003.185, 006.164, 014.051, 016.111, 018.047-049,
020.015-016, 031.033, 036.054, 039.069-070, 040.017, 044.041, 045.028,
060.003, 070.010-015, 075.13, 080.034-037, 082.005, 099.007-008).
For further references, please see Al_Quraan_003:047, Al_Quraan_016:040, Al_Quraan_019:035, Al_Quraan_036:082, Al_Quraan_040:068.In the Heaven there will be no sins. Since Allah said that so we have to believe on that.On
thrones decorated, Reclining on them, facing one another. Round about
them shall go youths never altering in age, With goblets and ewers and
a cup of pure drink; They shall not be affected with headache thereby,
nor shall they get exhausted, And fruits such as they choose, And the
flesh of fowl such as they desire. And pure, beautiful ones, The like
of the hidden pearls: A reward for what they used to do. They will NOT hear therein vain or sinful discourse, Except the word PEACE, PEACE, (Al_Quraan_056.015-026).Forgiveness:And He it is Who accepts repentance from His servants and forgives sins and He knows what you do; (Al_Quraan_042.025).If
any one of you does evil in ignorance, then turns after that and acts
aright, then He is Forgiving, Merciful, (Ref: Al_Quraan_006.054).Asked Allah to forgive you and never ever think to do the sin again, otherwise it will be like a joke with Allah.