This statement is true, “No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another…” (Qs. 6:164). No one who bears the burden of sin can bear the burden of another. But what if there was someone who had no burden of His own? Can’t he then bear the burden of another? Yes, He can. The angel that appeared to Mary announced that her miraculous son would have no burden of his own. He called Him “a holy son” (Qs 19:19). This special son is Isa Al-Masih (Jesus Christ).
The Holy Son Bore Our Sins
Long before He was born, Isaiah prophesied saying, “He took our infirmities and carried our sorrows…We all like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way and the Lord laid on him the iniquity (sin) of us all” (Prophet Isaiah 53:4-6). When Isa died on the cross, He was bearing the burden of your sin and my sin. He could do this for He was “a holy son” and without sin. The apostle Peter writes, “He (Jesus) himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness . . . ” (I Peter 2:24).
We All Need Isa Al-Masih to Bear Our Burden of Sin
Yes, we are all included in the people that went astray. We all chose our own way, the way of sin that leads to Hell. But there is good news! Because God loves us, He provided a burden-bearer, a sin-bearer for us. Now He offers us the holiness and righteousness of Isa Al-Masih.
He never sinned, but lovingly took our burden of sin. Now Jesus Christ calls out, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Injil, Matthew 11:28). This is good news indeed. Do it today! Come to Him! He will take away your sin! He will give you true rest!
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I am very thankful because I have faith in the Son of God. He willingly bore all of the sins of human beings through His suffering. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen!
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Winta,
I am thankful too, that you have found forgiveness of sin in Isa Al-Masih. As you said, He willingly gave His life as the sacrifice for our sins that separate us from Allah. Because of His sacrifice, we can enter into a relationship with Allah and be His children.
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`I read, “When Isa died on the cross, He was bearing the burden of your sin and my sin.”My question is, to whom or to what?
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Muslim,
That is a very good question! When Isa died, He took our sins upon Himself. In the Taurat, the Jews had to sacrifice a perfect lamb to God because their sins separated them from God. The only thing that made them (and us) clean is a blood sacrifice. So the sin was put onto the animal that was sacrificed.
When Isa died, He was dying as the ultimate sacrifice for all of mankind. In doing this, He took all of our sins onto Himself.
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I would like to know more about Nabi Isa.
Thank you.
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Jelia,
There are a couple of things you should do. The first one is to read the Injil! If you don’t have a copy, you can read it online. http://www.biblegateway.com is a good website to read the Bible.
Another way is to sign up for our “Minute Message” based off the Al-Fatiha. This will send an e-mail once a week to you, using the Al-Fatiha to teach you about Isa.
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[b]“After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want[a] to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” For even his own brothers did not believe in him. Therefore Jesus told them, “My time is not yet here; for you any time will do. The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.” After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee. However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret” [/b](John 7:1-10)
Did Jesus lie?
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No, He didn’t lie. It’s not a lie when someone decides to do one thing but then later changes his mind to do another thing. He did stay in Galilee for awhile, but then He went to Judea in secret.
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It’s a challenging thought to consider the weight of sin. The article points to a source of help and burden-bearing. Understanding this perspective can offer comfort and a path forward.
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Dear Alex,
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ who loves you and died for your sin.
A. Admit that you are a sinner
B. Believe that Jesus is God who died for your sin and resurrected to save you
C. Choose to trust the Lord Jesus as your God and Savior
1. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 KJV).
2. “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death” (Revelation 21:8 KJV).
3. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him” (Romans 5:8-9 KJV).
4. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).
5. “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death” (2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV).
6. ” that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9 KJV)
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This is a really thought-provoking article, especially the point about Isa Al-Masih bearing our burdens. It makes me think about how we all carry our own struggles, and the idea of someone willingly taking on that weight is powerful. I appreciate how it connects to scripture, highlighting that the concept of a sin-bearer isn’t entirely new. It does make me wonder, though, how this particular interpretation of Isa Al-Masih’s role is understood within different Islamic traditions. Thanks for sharing this perspective.
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Dear Tdbiubiu,
The Quran writes that the Bible is the Book of Truth (Sura 3:3-4). Jesus, distinguished here and after, is the Messiah/Savior (Sura 3:45), the guidance and the light for the righteous (Sura 5:46).
Muslims are commanded to obey Jesus because He is the Straight Way and the Sign at the Judgement Day (Sura 43:61-62). Anyone who rejects the faith in Jesus is deceived by Satan and will suffer severe punishment as written in the Quran (Sura 3:3-4, 43:61-62).
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This article really brings up an interesting point about the concept of bearing burdens, especially in relation to sin. I appreciate how it highlights the Quranic verse stating that no one can bear the burden of another, and then contrasts that with the idea of someone who *could* bear those burdens. The mention of Isaiah’s prophecy about “the Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all” is a powerful connection to draw. It makes you think about how different faiths approach the idea of atonement and who or what can offer that relief. It’s a lot to consider when thinking about spiritual accountability.
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Dear Tdbiubiu,
Believe on the Lord Jesus as your God and Savior who loves you and died for your sin.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6 KJV)
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,” (Mark 2:10 KJV)
“that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” (Romans 10:9-11 KJV)