Who deserves to be Worshiped ?

Eighteenth, Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virtuous woman, honoured above
the women of all nations in that time.
Nineteenth, it has been proven that the Bible is widely distorted; this implies that
Christianity has been distorted as well, as is evident from several doctrines
introduced by humans into Christianity that resulted in its deviation from pure
monotheism into tri-theism within the first 400 years after Jesus’ ascension. It shall
be noted that those who followed the scriptures when they were in their pure and
unadulterated forms are considered to be on the right religion, and they will have
nothing to fear on the Day of Judgement.
Twentieth, oral traditions passed on for generations were substantially changed
from the original message. People who had never seen Jesus began to write books
focusing on his personality more than his message. These articles became overly
exaggerated, losing the true essence of his existence and message. They exalted him
to extreme heights. This then posed a problem for Christianity as divisions arose in
the doctrine, with each group espousing its own theories and explanations. This
resulted in variant notions of the crucifixion, the Trinity, the divinity of Jesus, the
divine sonship of Christ, original sin and atonement. The following cardinal
doctrines of Christianity are rejected by Islam:
The Trinity
The divinity of Jesus
The notion that Jesus is the son of God
Original sin
Atonement (reconciliation between God and humankind brought about by the
life and death of Jesus)
Redemption (salvation from sin through Jesus’ sacrifice)
Twenty-first, the popular Christian concept of salvation is inaccurate. The true
way to achieve salvation is to do good deeds, to avoid and repent from sins, and to
follow the commandments mentioned in the scriptures, sealed and superseded by the
Quran. Islam teaches that sin cannot be transferred from one person to another, and
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