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Islam and Christianity are
not sister faiths. They are unique and exclusive religions. There
are definitive differences between them. Basic Information on
Islam: Why is Islam so popular? Why
is it growing so quickly? “The secret of Islam’s
powerful appeal lies in the fact that it is not only a religion
regulating the spiritual side of the believer, but also an
all-embracing way of life governing the totality of the Muslim’s
being” – Caesar E. Farah, Islam:
6th Ed. I.
A Different ___________________ A. The Qur’an teaches all people serve the same God (Surah 2:136; 29:46). B. Yet Islam teaches there is no Godhead (Surah 4:171b; 9:31; 17:111). C.
The Bible teaches Godhead (Rom.
1:20; Acts 17:29). II.
A Different ____________________ A. Islam denies the deity of Jesus (Surah 3:64; 4:171; 5:75; 17:111). B.
Bible affirms the deity of Jesus (John
1:1-3; 8:23-24). III.
A Different ____________________ A. Christianity & Bible B. Islam & Qur’an C. Qur’an necessary because Jews and Christians corrupted Allah’s word. D.
In addition to the Qur’an, Muslims follow the Hadith, the
uninspired collected traditions of the life and actions of
Muhammad. IV.
A Different _________________________ A. Islam’s Picture of a Carnal Paradise (Surah 47:15; 4:57; 44:51-55) B.
Christianity’s spiritual reward of Heaven (1
Pet. 1:3-5; Mk. 12:24-25). V.
A Different Treatment of ____________________________ A. _______________________ Enemies (Surah 22:39-40) or Rom. 12:19-21 B. __________________ Enemies (Surah 8:39; 47:4) or Matt. 5:10-12; 1 Pet. 4:14-16 C. ___________________ Enemies (Surah 9:5, 29) or John 18:36; Matt. 26:51-53
Glory
to God in the church by Christ Jesus
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