A Turkish collection of Bible books has Barnabas forecasting Muhammad's coming

[Robinbobbin]

If the Muslims can effectively discredit Christianity in the eyes of non-Christians, it takes the world one step closer to a one world religion. It looks like this book, a recently "discovered" Gosepl of Barnabas could effectively do that...



Iran: Discovery will collapse Christianity

Says Turkish 'Bible' has Barnabas forecasting Muhammad's coming
Published: 15 hours ago


By Reza Kahlili

Iran’s Basij Press is claiming that a version of the Gospel of Barnabas, found in 2000, will prove that Islam is the final and righteous religion and the revelation will cause the collapse worldwide of Christianity.

Turkey confiscated a leather-bound text, written on animal hide, in an anti-smuggling operation in 2000. Turkish authorities believe the text could be an authentic version of the Gospel of Barnabas, one of Jesus’ apostles and an associate of the apostle Paul.

http://www.wnd.com/2012/05/iran-disc...-christianity/
http://global.christianpost.com/news...arnabas-70148/

[icebear]

things are getting interesting.

[cbressler1976]

...and if Christians believe this garbage then were they ever really Christians? Nothing but evil comes out of Islam...evil=lies...

[Springburst]

where is the biblical evidence for a future one world religion please?

[twisty58]

THIS is why we believe that our Scripture is God-breathed and set in order in the Bible just the way God
designed it to me! No other writings are God-breathed. This "Book of Barnabas" is a lie. It is not God-breathed.
It contradicts Scripture so it isn't true. God has protected us from this deception by telling us these things.
I love Him so much!

[futurehope]

I have to disagree with the title of this thread. The thing preventing one world religion as of right now is the fact that born-again saved Christians are still on the planet. Nothing the Muslims "put" out there will change our devotion to the Savior.

[Robinbobbin]

I have to disagree with the title of this thread. The thing preventing one world religion as of right now is the fact that born-again saved Christians are still on the planet. Nothing the Muslims "put" out there will change our devotion to the Savior.

You are absolutely right. But, even when all the Christians disappear, there will be people who hold out against Islam, a Universalist "I'm okay, you're okay, we're all okay" type of mind-set or whatever the "religion" of the day is.

Mods feel free to change the name of the thread - I just wanted to bring this article attention as the bashing on the Bible is becoming so in-your-face and blatant (not that it hasn't been for a while).

[Luminary]

The majority of scholars agree that it was written in the 14th century (with some disagreement, of course). Just goes to show you that people latch onto the smallest things and blow them way out of proportion.

[carol1948]

We all know the whole non-Christian world hates us and the name of Jesus Christ. The very fact that it is Christians the world is waging war against further emphasizes that we have to leave before they can get on with what they think is their plan. If the world was giving us a pass we would know we were not being the salt and light we are called to be. I haven't noticed any attacks on Buddhism, Hinduism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, New Agers or even Islam. I think the world is happy with all of them for now.

Maranatha...maybe today!!!

[Buzzardhut]

[HeIsEnough]

where is the biblical evidence for a future one world religion please?

Here is one, there are more. Do you really not believe it?

Revelation 13:12
He exerts all the power and right of control of the former beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell upon it to exalt and deify the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed, and to worship him.

[HeIsEnough]

If the Muslims can effectively discredit Christianity in the eyes of non-Christians, it takes the world one step closer to a one world religion. It looks like this book, a recently "discovered" Gosepl of Barnabas could effectively do that...

Iran: Discovery will collapse Christianity

Well, Islam does think lofty thoughts anyway. I don't think this will be 'effective' except maybe some tiny segment of people.

[Wishing4]

From one article -- "Record numbers of young Iranians are leaving Islam and embracing Christ, and the mullahs see Christianity as a growing threat to their authority.”

ing for those young Iranians.

[imfree]

Yes..well, the earth is riddled with the bones of those who claimed that Christianity would die out or become irrelevant. Yet, the body of Christ is alive and well, and many souls are being added to her daily. Interesting story nonetheless.

And LOL @ Buzzard's pic.

[tbrian40]

God excluded Esau from His covenant for a reason. The Holy Spirit exhorted Paul to "go west, young man" for a specific reason as well. We are seeing this today. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are in hostile countries.

[30-06]

Turkey is an interesting country to watch, they're the major power in the region, 17th largest GDP in the world, growing constantly and evermore becoming Islamic fundamentalist. I would speculate this "new bible" is a weapon of war, as in the war for the hearts and minds of the West. To me this seems a prime example of 5th column tactics. And Amen, stuff like this means nothing to a believer, spiritually speaking.

[clemson]

Then it's not a Bible.

[Wally]

These are the same people who believe the Protocols of Zion are gospel.

They believe the lies because their god is the father of lies.

But in the midst of this pollution, truth will become evident.


We may yet see revival in islamic countries. Oppression does that.
Certianly the US appears to be on the other side of the process - sliding into unbelief due to complacency.

[Pale Horse]

Ah yes, two subjects which I am very, very familiar with...

The Apocryphal(Gnostic) Gospels and the true origins of Islam.

I can already offer a refutation to this before the ball even starts to roll.

First of all, my fellow servants, let me clear up something about Muhammad that is never, ever discussed in current religious circles today. While hanging out in Mecca, he came into contact with the Gnostic cults of that era. That's right. The same Gnostics who have recently become rock stars to the unbelieving and the enemies of Christianity. In fact, the "prophet" would have been in contact with them his whole life before undertaking the formulation of his own "theology".

How do I dare assert this?

Because Mecca was a major trade route, and many of those who sat around sharing spiritual insights and interpretations of Christ and the Hebrew scriptures there at the hub of the wheel were heretics. This is even evident in many of the reinterpretations of major old Testament events in the Koran(like for instance Noah's flood).

Now the Gnostic Gospels very rarely ever agree on much. But one theme which is found throughout is the idea that Jesus, whether a wraith or just a very enlightened magi, was one of a certain number of "light bringers", "prophets", "liberators" etc, who would visit mankind and guide us towards realizing our own divinity and freeing us from the "demiurge" or "god of matter". He was one of many, and would not be the last. In fact, the Gnostic scriptures sometimes allude to the idea that Jesus actually spoke to his disciples of others who would come after him personally. And of course, ancient Greek and Roman figures are usually mentioned in the list(as those who came before Jesus).

So, if there is a new "Gospel of Barnabas" and it was influenced by Gnosticism, then you can certainly bet that it has Jesus defined as merely some sort of prophet and making predictions that others would come. And of course without hesitation the Muslims will claim this next prophet is Muhammad.

And as a side note, the Muslims are not the first to use this as an excuse for their own Prophet. Aleister Crowley actually claimed that all the holy man and sages were a part of an unbroken line of "magi", and this line included both Jesus and Muhammad, with Crowley being the last. And like the Gnostics, Crowley claimed the end goal was to gradually bring man to godhood. He even created a list of "Gnostic Saints" who were among these "magi" which he read(and his followers still do!) during a Gnostic Mass...

And the reason why I mentioned that Muhammad himself was exposed to this type of belief system about Christ is that he probably took this notion of more prophets coming later and applied it to himself. Certainly his followers did.

Now as to this new Gospel, I advise you all on another matter. Please heed this warning. Do not ever, EVER believe what anyone in the community of archeology or ancient history tells you about dating and relevance of absolutely ANY "lost books" or even "relics" from now until the Lord returns.

Because there is a force out there which has it's claws on their funding and it desperately wants to change your minds(and the minds of the whole world) about Jesus Christ and who He is. "Professionals" of all sorts are willing to completely deceive millions in order to do this to make a buck.

Interestingly, "scholars" who try to revive the credibility of the "lost" or "Gnostic Gospels" usually spend half of their books bashing the authenticity of the Bible and the other half trying to convince you that these other texts(many of which are from the 3rd and 4th centuries!!!) are somehow more trustworthy.

[Buzzardhut]