(Torah/Old Testement) which was an authority, and a mercy. This (the Qur'an) is the Book confirming it in the Arabic tongue
VS.
JESUS , Muhammad
Outline:
| The identity of the LORD Jesus |
| Muhammad's belief in the Bible |
| Charges of textual corruption |
| Warfare and treatment of enemies |
| Salvation and the Afterlife |
| Summary |
| The Eternal Choice which must be made |
Jesus - “Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,” Hebrews 1:3
Muhammad - "Praise worthy; servant of God ('abd), announcer (bashir), warner (nathir), reminder (mudhakkir), witness (shahid), bearer of good tidings (mubashshir), one who calls [unto God] (dā‘ī) and the light-giving lamp (siraj munir)." Qur'an 73:1
Muhammad's Belief In The Bible
Muslims should note that nowhere in the Qur'an there is even a suggestion that the Christian Biblical text has been altered or corrupted. The word "tahrif" is never used with reference to the Christian Gospels (Injil). The Qur'an occasionally accuses the Jews of altering their Scripture (like in Surah 5:13); but it never levels this accusation at Christians. It in no way implies that the text of the Gospel of Jesus (Injil) has been corrupted. In fact, the Qur'an attests to the validity of the Christian Gospels, Zabur (Psalms) and the Torah. |
Again, below Muhammad attests to the Torah's (Taurat) authority. So, for Muslims to claim the Bible was corrupted is an argument already lost. - In Surah 5:48 we are told that Muhammad is given the Qur'an as a confirmation of the bible; that is - it is meant to prove the bible's authenticity.... "-
In Surah 46:12 we are told.. "When before it there was the Scripture of Moses, an example and a mercy; and this is a confirming Scripture in the Arabic language, that it may warn those who do wrong and bring good tidings for the righteous. "
Muhammad led 27 military campaigns against innocent
villages and caravans & planned 38 others
"I am the prophet that laughs when killing my enemies." (Hadith) |
Christians & Jewish martyrs say; "I will die for what I believe".
A Muslim martyr says; "you will die for what I believe".... The words |
WARFARE
The Muslim Qur'an (Koran) and Muslim Hadith are unique among all the sacred writings in the entire world -- because they alone counsel its followers to make war on unbelievers. Any thoughtful reader will be forced to admit that evil literally "drips" from their pages. One in every 55 verses in the Muslim Qur'an consists of this fake god Allah insisting that Muslims make war on unbelievers.
THE OLD TESTAMENT
Human society again became corrupted. Few of Noah's descendants served God. Out of all the peoples on earth, God called Abram. Like all the biblical heroes, Abram sinned. Yet because of his faith, God would declare him righteous. Abram strove to obey God. As God prospered him, Abram gained ever more servants. He trained some of these servants in war and thus formed his own army. When marauding kings captured his nephew, Abram sent his army to rescue Lot and those captured with him (Genesis 14:14). Abram ordered his army to attack at night without warning. In the battle that followed he routed his enemies and rescued the captives.
This is the first mention of armies in the Bible — the first mention of organized state violence. On one side we have the armies of the invading kings. On the other side we have the army of Abram, the man of faith. This is also the first mention of military tactics. Abram used a night attack to catch his enemies off guard. He did not simply fight a defensive war. Abram went on the offensive in territory far from his own to rescue his nephew.
When Abram returned from battle, Melchizedek, priest of the Most High God, attributed Abram's victory to God. "Blessed be God Most High," he says, "who delivered your enemies into your hand" (Genesis 14:19). He has no condemnation for what Abram has done.
SALVATION AND THE AFTERLIFE
| | Muslim Beliefs | Christian Beliefs |
| The need for salvation | Muslims believe that people are born sinless. They do not seek a Savior. They depend on their own good works to please Allah, who they worship. They hope Allah will forgive their sins. | Christians believe sin is part of human life (Romans 5:12). Christ died for our sins to bring us to God (1 Peter 3:18). By the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, people can be forgiven of the sins that separate them from God (Ephesians 2:8). |
According to Muslim belief, whether with the black-eyed virgins or with Muslim women who entered Paradise, the black-eyed virgins are beautiful white young women, with black pupils and very white retinas, whose skin is so delicate and bright that it causes confusion. They are like hidden pearls, they have wide eyes, and they have not been touched by man or jinn. They are virgins, who yearn for their husbands, all the same age, morally and physically beautiful. Allah cleaned them of all impure things. This doctrine is the result of a mistranslation; the word “Houris” in his english interpretation of Qur’an as “Youths of perpetual freshness.” He also described them in his commentary: “The companionship of Beauty and Grace is one of the highest pleasures of life. In this bodily life it takes bodily form. In the higher life it takes a higher form…
The truth is, (paraphrase) "The promise of “70 virgins” for Islamic suicide bomber martyrs is in fact a mistranslation of the original text. The correct translation was supposed to be “70 white raisins.” Imagine the disappointment on these people’s faces who upon dying, awake to find themselves to be surrounded on their bed not by virgins but raisins." Context makes it clear that it is food and drink that is being offerred, and not unsullied maidens or houris.
The Kingdom Of Heaven The following verses are taken from Matthew
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (5:3)
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (5:10)
"Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven." (5:19-20)
"... Your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven." (6:10)
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (6:33)
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." (7:21)
The real marriage
A marriage is described in heaven. The "bride" is composed of all believers in Jesus Christ. The "groom" is none other than Jesus Himself. This kind of idea seems okay for women, but tends to make us men a little nervous. I find it difficult to consider myself as a bride. However, the "marriage" to the lamb (Jesus Christ) is obviously a symbol of the unity of believers with Jesus Christ in heaven. Revelation 19:1
Summary: the Koran is based solely upon what one person (Muhammad) allegedly saw and heard, one cannot help but question its claims of divine origin. [Interestingly, the second Sura in the Koran begins by saying, “This Book is not to be doubted.” Thus, I suppose we are violating one of the first commands in the Koran by asserting that it should be doubted (cf. 1 John 4:1; Matthew 24:24).] According to Islamic tradition, Mohammed, the founder of Islam, received revelations from the angel Gabriel on various occasions over a period of twenty-three years (Geisler and Saleeb, 1993, p. 90; cf. Sura 25:32; 17:106). After each personal encounter with Gabriel, Mohammed allegedly recited the words to scribes (cf. Sura 73:1-7). The Islamic scripture is based entirely upon these private “experiences.” As Kippy Myers noted: “Only one person allegedly saw the angel. Only one person allegedly heard a voice. Only one person allegedly saw the visions. The only way to become a Moslem, then, is to take this one man’s word for it” (1994, p. 11, emp. added).
Concerning the evident inaccuracy of the prediction in Sura 30:2-4, it seems to be very significant evidence which disqualifies Mohammed as a true prophet of God. It might be possible that Mohammed never actually intended to be considered a prophet, nor that the Koran was to be thought of as scripture, but that Mohammed just wanted to write commentary and human opinions about God, so that the Koran may be considered to be a history, or great prose and poetry, and a religious commentary, however, it cannot be said to be actual scripture with the true words of God.
Because of its fulfilled prophetic predictions, it is the Bible which stands high and exalted as truly originating from God, and it is YHWH of the Bible who distinguishes himself as being the true and living Almighty God! It is the Bible which can be trusted to describe who God truly is, what he is like, and what his requirements for salvation actually are. He is the one who sets out the challenge for anyone else to foretell the future. "Thy Word Is Truth." - Jesus
MAKE YOUR ETERNAL CHOICE
God did not intend for mankind to treat truth and obedience to him like people choose between products and goods in a grocery store, that is not what it means to be obedient to God through Jesus. Christianity is not our way to God, but rather God's way to us, for us, and through us. In other words, there is no faith other than the faith that God has imparted to us, and that faith is in his son Jesus. There is no other name by which we can obtain salvation, which is actually granted by God's grace and mercy. The Christian life is the love and knowledge of Jesus Christ, and him manifesting that knowledge of love and faith of him, granted to us by grace. The Lord is good, and it is a blessing to receive knowledge and revelation of him. I choose Jesus.
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