Religious Dialogue - Isa and Islam - Why Christians Want Muslims To Be Saved - Christian Beliefs - Frequently Asked Questions

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Why do Christians spend so much time and energy trying to spread Christianity? Do they receive anything for converting people to their religion? A Muslim might ponder these questions. I pondered these questions myself before I believed. For people unaware of their need for salvation, these are very good questions. Salvation, Not a Religious Club Weekly 150 word meditations on Isa AlMasih and Al-Fatiha Name: * Email: * Get Our Bulletin!
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When Christians spread Christianity or evangelize, they are not trying to convert people to their religion. They are spreading the message of salvation, not the Christian religion. People who do not know the teachings of Isa Al-Masih do not understand salvation. They think that Christians are just trying to get people to join their religious club. But that is not why Christians evangelize. Why Are Christians So Focused On The Gospel? Still, why do Christians try to save people who see them as their enemy? Why would a Christian care about a Muslim being saved and entering Heaven? Why do people who aren't followers of Jesus need to be "saved"? The answer is in the Gospel, the message of Isa Al-Masih. Gospel simply means good news. The Arabic word for Gospel is Injil. The Injil is the Good News about how a person can be set free from sin and have assurance of going to heaven. It is the core message Isa communicated to the world while on earth. We Are All Sinners
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All Muslims know that everyone does and thinks things that are wrong. Those wrong actions and thoughts are called sin. We all have a sinful nature, or character (Romans 3:23). Our sin separates us from God (Romans 6:23). The Injil tells us, There is no one who is righteous, not even one (Romans 3:10). How Can A Person Full of Sin Have a Relationship with God? The question is, what do we do with our sin? The only way for people to be right with God is to have no sin. How do we get rid of our sin? Something or someone must remove our sin. God Gave Us a Way Back to Him God, who is merciful and all knowing, gave us a way back to Him. He sent us His eternal Word in the flesh to earth (Injil, Apostle John 1:1-2, 14). God has given you the glad news of the coming birth of a son whom He calls His Word, whose name will be Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary (Qs 3:45). The Word of God is Isa Al-Masih. He is the only way back to God. He is Gods divine and eternal Word (Kalimah Allah). He spoke clearly, I am the way, the truth and the Life. No one comes to the father except through me (Injil, Apostle John 14:6). Isa Al-Masih Was Punished for Our Sins Only Isa Al-Masih can forgive our sins. Only He can restore our relationship with God. You may ask, how can that be? It is because of the sacrificial death of the sinless Word of God. Isa Al-Masih paid the price for the worlds sins when He died. Isa Al-Masih's Sacrifice Provides a Way Back to God
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Isa's sacrifice covers our sins, making us right before God. Isa Al-Masih said, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins (Injil, Apostle Matthew 26:28). This is our salvation. This is the only way back to God and to eternal life with Him in Heaven. The Book of God tells us, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (Injil, 1 John 1:9). You Can Have Eternal Life in Heaven When Christians spread the good news of Isa Al-Masih, they are not trying to get you to join their religion. They are trying to get you to join them in Heaven. They are trying to get you to join them in Heaven! They want you to experience the peace of having your sins forgiven, and the joy of eternal life. Questions to Respond to in the Comment Section: The Staff at Isa and Islam invites your comments. In order to improve the discussion (comment section below), we will need to delete all comments that dont specifically relate to the article and/or the questions. Needless to say, we very much welcome and appreciate your feedback on this article. 1. Do you still feel Christians shouldnt evangelize? Why? 2. If the Gospel is Good News, what keeps people from not wanting to hear about it? 3. Why do some people refuse to believe that Isa Al-Masih is the Ultimate Sacrifice that can save us from sin and give us eternal life? [We invite you to visit us at http://www.isaandislam.com/way-of-salvation to learn more about Gods gift of Salvation. God loves you and waits to hear from you. Isa Al-Masih said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (John 14:6)]
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# Muddassir 2012-05-06 12:31 ` Why don't you realize that both Christianity and Islam are ancient mythologies, and have serious contradictions with real scientific facts? Quote # Caleb Rahmat ~ Dear Muddassir,
2012-05-08 15:16
Thank you for your comment. I was an atheist myself just like you. I believed only in science and thought everyone who believed in God were fools. I can now thank God that my eyes were opened to the foolish ideas behind atheism. By His grace, God saved me and gave me eternal life. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power unto salvation for everyone who believes" (Gospel, Romans 1:16). I would encourage you to go on Amazon.com and purchase the book, "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist." You will find this book very helpful! Quote # Samuel Mathew 2012-05-12 12:32 ` Christ loves Muslims. Christ for all and all for Christ. Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-10-29 22:52 * Some say that ISLAM is an acronym for "I Sincerely Love All Muslims." Every Christian must love everyone. If not he is disobedient to the Second Commandment: "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Gospel, Mark 12:31). So, yes, I do indeed love every person that follows the Islamic religion. I also sincerely desire for all to know how much they are loved by the Lord Jesus Christ. JG Quote # Sabr Nooh 2012-07-02 05:35 ` Bismilah ar-Rahman nir-Raheem In the name of Allah the most gracious, the most merciful. We believe that Allah is a Merciful God and that if you ask him directly with sincerity, he will forgive you. Do you despair of the mercy of Allah? Why do you believe that you must call on an intercessor with Allah that He sent down with no authority, instead of just repenting and asking forgiveness? Can you not see that Isa ibn Mariam (Jesus the son of Mary) is a man and that Allah is so great He doesn't need to incarnate himself in the form of a man - far above this is the God that Muslims believe in. Quote # Jasmin 2012-07-05 21:03 ~ Dear Sabr Nooh, Thank you for your comment. You are right that if we ask God sincerely to forgive us, He will. But a sacrifice was necessary for forgiveness because Allah is perfect and holy. Because of His Holiness, Allah cannot allow things into His presence that are unholy. In the Taurat, Allah required a sacrifice for sin. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, Allah had to kill an animal to make clothing for them. This is because death is the payment for the bad things we do. When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, God then provided a ram to die in Abraham's son's place. God did the same thing when He sent Isa Al-Masih [Kalimah Allah]. Isa died in mankind's place. We deserve to die because of the bad things we've done. But Isa died instead, taking on the payment for our bad deeds. Quote # Laulak 2012-07-22 03:07 ` Who is Jesus saving people from? Quote # Jasmin ~ Laulak,
2012-07-25 15:37
Thank you for your question. Although it isn't really a "who" that Jesus is saving people from as much as a "what," and that "what" is sin and eternal separation from God. The Injil says in Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Because of the sins we've done, we're separated from God, and our payment for those sins is death. Through His death, Jesus paid for our sins and saved us from them. J/JG
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Quote # Aneesh Nazar 2012-07-25 12:50 * I'm reading more and more of this site, and I have to say, you've brought Christianity closer to Islam than you know. As a Muslim raised in the US, I've learned a fair bit about Christianity over the years, and honestly, we believe in the same thing. We believe in all of God's prophets, not just Muhammad. However, the one issue I have is Original Sin. In Islam, we are judged for what we do. We all sin, unintentionally or intentionally, and we ask forgiveness from God. We aren't held accountable for anyone's sins but our own. As such, I dislike the idea that I was born in sin because of something that my ancestors did, and that someone died so that God would forgive these sins. In Islam, we are all born pure, free of sin. This purity is tarnished as time goes on, but we can beg forgiveness from God, much like Christians do. Quote # Jasmin 2012-07-25 15:51 * Dear Aneesh Nazar, Thank you for your comment. I don't think anyone likes original sin! It does seem a little unfair that because of one man, the world is now full of sin. But unfortunately, its a fact of life. All of man is born into sin because of what one man did - Adam. In Genesis 3:17-19 (Taurat) it states, "To Adam he said,'Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, You must not eat of it, 'Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.' Not only is man cursed, but the whole world is cursed because of what Adam did. Romans 5:12(Injil)states, "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned." Quote # Sinh 2012-07-26 21:11 ` The Taurat is the five books of Moses. The Injil is the four Gospels. After the Gospel, there are the letters from Paul and the other apostles. Those are not part of the Injil. If you take the Gospel and the Letters, they would be considered the New Testament. Likewise the Taurat, Zabur and the Prophets are considered Old Testament. Quote # Jasmin 2012-08-13 16:20 Dear Sinh, ~ Thank you for your comment. You are right that technically the Taurat is the "Law" or the first five books of Moses and the Injil is the first four books of what Christians call the New Testament. Quote # Anthony 2012-08-05 15:53 ` I saw an image of Christ peacefully quieting a dragon. The next day I read about dragons in Isaiah, I believe. Some people have no idea of the security in Christ. You will not be thrown out. For yours is the Kingdom of God. Quote # Jasmin ~ Anthony,
2012-08-28 22:13
I am so glad to hear that you believe! Keep trusting in Christ! Anthony, God will give security and peace to all who accept and follow the Lord Jesus Christ. "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand" (Injil, John 10:27-28). J/JG Quote # Sam 2012-08-11 23:53 ` "And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, 'O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah ?'' He will say, 'Exalted are You!' It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen" (Quran 5:117). Quote # Jasmin ~ Sam,
2012-08-28 22:30
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Thank you for your comment. As Christians, this is one verse of the Quran that completely misinterprets the Bible. According to the Bible, Isa Al-Masih never tells his followers to worship Mary. So Muhammad and the Quran are even wrong in suggesting that Christians believe that Mary is God. It is unfortunate that Muslims, based on a verse like this, think they understand Christian beliefs. No Muslim has ever been able to show a verse from the Christian Bible that claims Mary is God. J/JG Quote # Elizabeth 2012-08-21 23:15 ` Salam Brothers and Sisters, We are all born pure. It's our acts that bring us to sin. We are not born that way. When a baby starts talking, does he not speak truthfully? It's the adults who are teaching their kids wrong, not the kids who are born that way. Quote # Jasmin ~ Elizabeth,
2012-08-28 22:36
Thank you for your comment. Christians and Muslims have different opinions on original sin. But it is good that we both agree that all have sinned. That is well supported by a holy verse from the Word of God, For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Injil, Romans 3:23). "All" means all people of all ages in all places! I think you would agree that the big question is, "How can we be cleansed and freed from sin?" If you would like to learn more about how to get rid of your sin, click on "Way of Salvation" in the banner on the top of the page. J/JG Quote # Ashok 2012-09-01 10:38 ` Dear Muslim Brothers, I get questions from many Muslims asking, if God is all merciful, will he forgive us when we ask forgiveness? What is the necessity of Christ's death for our sin? Brothers, according to the Quranic law a murderer must be killed. Even Allah will not forgive him, accept if the relatives of the victim forgive him. So how can you say that Allah will forgive if you ask? God's law in the Bible clearly states that anyone who kills an innocent person must be killed. God's law cannot be changed. He is Just! So Jesus died in our place for us as a perfect sacrifice so that we can, free from sin, enjoy God's company in Heaven. I am sure if you study with your heart than you will feel the truth and it will be a continuous joy and treasure for you, as it has been with me. God bless you. With love. Quote # Jasmin ~ Ashok,
2012-09-06 20:52
Thank you for your comment. You are right. Jesus died as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. God is holy and He demands that every sin be punished. This is the only way that Allah can forgive sins. He must first punish sin. Through Isa's sacrifice my sin, even murder, is punished and therefore can be forgiven! "He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness . . . "(Injil, I Peter 2:24). J/JG Quote # maruf 2012-09-05 16:44 ` Christ loves Muslims because he was a muslim. Inshallah with the help of The Almighty Allah He will come again. Not to preach a new religion but to explain to the Christian that he never claimed divinity. Quote # Jasmin ~ Maruf,
2012-09-06 20:47
you are right that Christ loves Muslims but no more than He loves all people. The Holy Gospel
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says, "For God so loved the world . . ." (the people in the world) (Injil, John 3:16). As to Christ being divine, what do you think He meant when He said, "I and the Father are one" (Injil, John 10:30)? J/JG Quote # Anika 2012-09-06 14:16 ` We Muslims believe that Jesus (PBUH) is one of the mightiest Messengers of God but not God himself as he never claimed divinity. The Quran says Jesus (PBUH) said "Verily, Allah is my Lord and your Lord too. So worship Him alone. This is the straight path." He said similar things in the Bible too "Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord" [Injil, Mark 12:29]. Quote # Jasmin ~ Anika,
2012-09-06 21:02
You are right that Jesus told His followers that God is one. But this does not mean that Jesus was not God. Although Jesus never directly said He was God, He proved He was God through the things He did, doing things that only God can do. He healed people from sickness and also brought people back to life. But even more important than that, Jesus forgave sins. In fact, often when Jesus was healing someone, He forgave their sins first. One example is found in the healing of the paralytic. "When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'Son, your sins are forgiven' (Injil, Mark 2:5). Only God can forgive sins, so therefore, Jesus must be God! I would encourage you to read carefully the following article: http://tinyurl.com/cwcgrg2. You will see detailed proofs of why Christians believe Jesus is divine. Another article of interest might be http://tinyurl.com/d2xwld4 J/JG Quote # Harem 2012-09-07 20:46 ` Muslims say Christians are not going to paradise, and the same is in the Bible. So which do you think people should choose? Quote # Jasmin ~ Harem,
2012-09-10 16:44
The Bible is very clear that no one will enter paradise unless he has accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as His Savior. Please note this holy verse from the lips of Jesus himself, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (Injil, John 14:6). This means no Muslims or Hindus or Buddhists or pagans will go to heaven unless they accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. This also means that no Christians, no Catholics and no Mormons will go to heaven unless they accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. It is important to know that the vast majority of Christians are Christians in name only and have never received Christ as their personal Savior. It is also important to note that no Muslim is certain of going to heaven. All Muslims only hope they will go to heaven. They perform religious duties and try to live a good life with the hope they will go to heaven, but none are sure. Even Muhammad is not in heaven. That is why Muslims pray for Muhammad every day. So who is sure of heaven? Here is another holy verse from the lips of Jesus: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand (Injil, John 10:27-28). JG Quote # Hanan Ali 2012-09-14 10:32 ` In the Quran Allah says: "Neither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the polytheists wish that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah selects for His mercy whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty." Isa was also the selected person of Allah and we Muslims believe in Isa as a messenger of God but not a god himself. Quote # Jasmin 2012-09-18 23:12 ~ Dear Hanan Ali,
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Christians also do not believe that Isa Al-Masih was a god. We believe that He was, and is, God. There is a big difference between the two! Saying that Isa is a god means that there is more than one God. There is only one God, which means that Isa Al-Masih is God. Colossians 1:19 in the Holy Injil says, "All the fullness of God was pleased to live in Him (Isa)." I would encourage you to read carefully the article at: http://www.isaandislam.com/isa-almasih/nowhere-does-isa-al-masih-say-i-am-god-worship-me.html. J/JG Quote # Mustafa 2012-09-14 21:43 ` Whether Isa Al-Masih was on the cross or not, or gave humanity their salvation or not, what is important for Muslims is that they live together in peace and that they are not obliged to seduce others to their religion. Quote # Jasmin 2012-09-18 23:21 ` Dear Mustafa, You are right that it is important for Muslims, and all people, to live at peace with each other. If more people believed as you, Mustafa, there would be more peace in the world. Christians believe the key to living at peace is to know Isa Al-Masih. He is the Prince of Peace and is the only One who can give individuals and the world true peace. The teaching of Isa Al-Masih leads a person to live in peace. For example, He taught His followers to love their enemies (Injil, Matthew 5:43-44). Another holy verse says, "When a mans ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him" (Proverbs 16:7). Quote # Ashok 2012-09-18 16:00 ` Dear Muslim brothers, Please wake up, because time is very short. Don't believe the religion as a paternal property to be protected by hook or crook. Believe in truth, the light and life that is Jesus Christ who will come again not to be a Muslim but to establish his reign over the world. I know you will not believe in the Bible if I tell you to believe. Then let us understand a little bit from your Quran. I will ask you a question, if you have an answer please answer. 1. The Quran says Mariam is the most honored women, not Amena, the mother of Mohammed. Why? 2. Why was Isa born of a virgin? What is the cause? 3. According to your Quran, Isa is the Word of God. God's Word existed with God before creation (John 1:1-2) and was inseparable from God, divine and Holy. He is not a creation. Is this correct? 4. According to the Quran, Isa is Rohullah or the Spirit of Allah. Is the Spirit of Allah a creation or a divine? Quote # Jasmin ~ Dear Ashok,
2012-09-18 23:27
Thank you for your comment. You make several great points and ask many good questions. You are correct that the Quran points to Isa as being more than just a regular messenger of God. Thank you for helping us think through who Isa really is! J/JG Quote # muhammad yasir 2012-09-22 05:12 ` We (Muslims) also love Christians. Jesus (pbuh) is one of our prophets but in the Bible, Jesus (pbuh) predicts about Muhammad (saw) as Jesus said, "I will send you another comforter which will abide with you forever" (Injil, John 14:16). We follow (Muhammad) him more than anyone as the other comforter is Muhammad (saw). Quote # Jasmin ~ Muhammad,
2012-10-05 23:51
Yes, Jesus said a comforter would come. He described that comforter carefully: He is a spirit, no one sees Him, He lives within you, He is with you forever and He focuses on bringing glory to Christ (Injil, John 14:16,17; 16:14). Now if Muhammad is the promised Comforter you must ask yourself: Was he a spirit, was he invisible, does he live within us, is he with us forever, does he focus on glorifying Christ? By
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answering these questions you will see that Muhammad was not the Comforter. My friend, I am sure that, if you study these verses in the Holy Gospel, you will agree that the verse you mentioned about the Comforter does not refer to your prophet. Here is an article that explains in more detail why Muhammad is not the Comforter that Jesus spoke about: isaandislam.com/muhammad/the-holy-spirit-is-muhammad-the-comforter-of-the-injil.html Quote # Asif Marri ` Dear All,
2012-09-22 18:31
Muslims, Hindus, Christians and all believers of God (Allah), I want to say that every religion is the best for their believers. Quote # Jasmin ~ Dear Asif,
2012-10-05 23:53
I know that you are trying to promote harmony by your statement and I honor you. This generous attitude is what is needed in the world today. Jesus, who would applaud your generosity of spirit, said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father accept through me" (Injil, John 14:6). According to the above verse, Isa Al-Masih is the only way to really know God. Without Him, we cannot know true peace and harmony or our Creator. J/JG Quote # Ashok 2012-09-25 17:00 ` If Islam is the chosen religion, why does Jesus personally reveal Himself and give salvation to people like Gulshan Esther, Kamal Saleem, a brother in Nigeria and many more Muslims who did not know Jesus earlier? I know and believe if you are among them you will be privileged by God. Read Mathew 13:14-16. God bless you. Quote # Jasmin ~ Ashok,
2012-10-11 16:53
You are right, Islam can't be the chosen religion if Jesus is the one who gives salvation. He alone says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6). Thank you for mentioning too, Gulshan Esther (The Torn Veil) and Kamal Saleem (The Blood of Lambs). You can purchase these books at www.amazon.com. They are absolutely amazing stories of Muslims who have become Christians. "The Torn Veil" is especially interesting! J/JG Quote # anggoro danugroho Quoting Aneesh Nazar:
2012-09-30 06:16
I'm reading more and more of this site, and I have to say, you've brought Christianity closer to Islam than you know. As a Muslim raised in the US, I've learned a fair bit about Christianity over the years, and honestly, we believe in the same thing. We believe in all of God's prophets, not just Muhammad. However, the one issue I have is Original Sin. In Islam, we are judged for what we do. We all sin, unintentionally or intentionally, and we ask forgiveness from God. We aren't held accountable for anyone's sins but our own. As such, I dislike the idea that I was born in sin because of something that my ancestors did, and that someone died so that God would forgive these sins. In Islam, we are all born pure, free of sin. This purity is tarnished as time goes on, but we can beg forgiveness from God, much like Christians do.
I agree with Aneesh Nazar. Quote # Jasmin 2012-10-11 16:58 ~ Dear Anggoro, As I told Aneesh, the reason why we all sin is because we were born into sin. Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." If you would like more information about this, read the article about sin on our site isaandislam.com/christian-beliefs/the-bible-teaches-that-mankind-fell-into-sin.html .
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But it is okay for Muslims and Christians to disagree on this matter. The more important question is, "How can I have my sins forgiven? How can I be sure of going to heaven?" I would suggest you read the article at: http://tinyurl.com/cn8n397 J/JG Quote # david 2012-10-05 17:49 ` Yes, we should care for each other. I was born Jewish and had a lot of hatred until I came to know Isa as my best friend and Savior from sin. He gives me the power to do right. He came into my heart. He came when I asked him to. Now life is wonderful and I don't hate anyone. But I do hate the fact that others hate people who are flesh and blood and heart just like them. Please see the book of Revelation 3:19-20. These are the words of Isa Al-Masih. Salam to all and all the best. I hope you find true love and the happiness that the Messiah offers. He is my best friend now, even though I was taught to hate him. Quote # Jasmin ~ David,
2012-10-11 17:04
Yes, Jesus taught that we are to love everyone, whether they are Jewish, Christian, or Muslim. Jesus loved all people! There are many stories in the Injil that tell how Jesus loved everyone no matter what their background. One of my favorites is "The Woman at the Well" (John 4:4-26) where Jesus took the time to talk to a Samaritan woman, someone who every other Jew hated. J/JG Quote # uzma 2012-10-10 16:07 ` I have a question for my Christian brothers and sisters. If a person is proved guilty of raping and then killing a nine year old girl, what punishment will the parents of that innocent girl expect? Will they forgive that person just on the basis that he is a Christian and the sacrifice of Isa AlMasih(pbuh) has erased all of his sins? Quote # Jasmin ~ Uzma,
2012-10-11 17:15
You asked a very good question. There is a difference between a consequence of sin and forgiveness. Often when a person sins, they must deal with the consequences. In this case, the man would face the consequence of a life sentence in jail and maybe even the death penalty. Christians believe that this man should pay the penalty of his crime based on civil law. There is nothing in the Bible that says that this person will be forgiven by God just because he is a Christian. He may be a Christian in name only. In that case he will suffer in hell eternally. If the person does "truly" repent and "truly" receive Christ as his personal Savior, God will forgive him and he will go to heaven. But note, this must be "true" repentance and "true" faith in Christ as he one who bore his sins. See Injil, I Peter 2:24). Also just because God forgives him does not mean that he must not pay the penalty for his crime under civil law. The parents and forgiveness is another matter. Forgiveness is letting go of that person who has wronged you. In this case, if the parents forgave the man, they would be saying to the man, what you did was wrong, and you shouldn't have done it, but we are not going to hold a grudge against you for what you have done. We are not going to let what you've done rule our lives. With God's help, we are going to move on, and we forgive you. But again, even though the parents may forgive this person, he is still subject to civil law and as the court decrees must pay the penalty for his sin, whether that be death or life imprisonment. J/JG Quote # uzma ` Jasmin,
2012-10-12 15:27
I don't believe Prophet David (Peace be upon him)could have done what the Bible says he did because he was a Prophet of Allah and he was a guided person. He could have never done this crime. We Muslims love and respect all of the Messengers sent by Allah. We don't use any word which shows any disrespect because it is a part of our faith and if we use any word which assassinates their character it is considered blasphemy. Saying that Hazrat Isa has given the sacrifice for the sins of Christians, this idea doesn't make any sense.
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You talked about the consequences. In my case study what do you think is the difference between consequence and justice? Quote # Jasmin ~ Uzma,
2012-10-12 23:50
While David was one of God's prophets, he was a human being, which means he sinned. Saying that David sinned isn't being disrespectful. Abraham confessed sin, "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou forgive me!" (Qs 28.16). This is true of other prophets, even Muhammad. "Know, therefore, that there is no god but God, and ask forgiveness for thy fault . . ." (Qs. 47.19). I respect David because he admitted his sin and made it right. As noted, the Quran talks about Ibrahim and Musa asking for forgiveness, so we know they sinned. Why would it be any different to say that David committed this crime and sinned? The only person who has never sinned is Isa Al-Masih. Both the Quran and the Injil clearly teach this. This is the only reason Isa Al-Masih could die for our sins, because he was sinless. May I ask why you say that doesn't make any sense? J/JG Quote # uzma Jasmin,
2012-10-13 07:45
We believe that Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Musa never committed any sin. They asked for the forgiveness because they thought they might not have come up to the expectations of Allah while conveying the message. Or when Hazrat Ibrahim made the dua while building the Kaaba (House of Allah), because he was uncertain whether he had made it the way Allah wanted it made. He asked for forgiveness in case he had not done what Allah expected him to do. And you didn't answer me about my case study what is the difference between consequence and justice and one more thing i just read a case like that happening in America. The person was not caught now if suppose he is a Christian and is never get caught and dies without getting punished in this world should he be punished on the day of judgment J/JG Quote # Caleb Rahmat ` Uzma,
2012-10-18 23:47
Please read carefully our answer above about judgment and the consequence of sin. We have made some adjustments and added a few sentences to our answer. I think you will see it is clearly answered. It is exceedingly clear in the Taurat that all of the prophets sin. There are no holy verses that state the prophets did not sin. There are many, many holy verses that say they did sin. Also your own book speaks of the prophets and their sin. If you want to read a scholarly study of this matter, please go to http://answering-islam.org/Gilchrist/Vol1/7b.html J/JG Quote # khan 2012-10-17 08:58 Quoting maruf: ` Christ loves Muslims because he was a muslim. Inshallah with the help of The Almighty Allah He will come again. Not to preach a new religion but to explain to the Christian that he never claimed divinity.
Exactly brother, you are 120 percent right. That's the truth and reality. Quote # Caleb Rahmat ` Khan,
2012-10-19 00:07
Isa Al-Masih does love Muslims, not because he was a Muslim, but because he created all mankind and He loves all mankind. "This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son [Word, Kalimah Allah] as an atoning sacrifice for our sins" Holy Injil, I John 4:10). You are correct. " . . . He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting from Him" (Hebrews 9:28). Please go to http://tinyurl.com/8lzfoo7 to see how to prepare your heart for his coming.
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JG Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-10-19 00:16 ` Dear Friends: We highly value all comments on our website. Yet we do have some guidelines: 1. No one may enter more than one comment at a time. Thus you may not fill multiple comment boxes. 2. Your comment should be directly related to the theme of the lead article. 3. It is best if you only put forward one or two questions at a time. 4. Use good English. If the comment is not clear, we may edit it. 5. Don't use abbreviations. 6. Do not use capital letters to emphasize something. 7. Do not include any hyperlinks. If you have extra questions, please email us at jasmin JG Quote # Ashiq 2012-10-19 14:25 ` I want to know the exact day and time (am/pm) of the alleged death of Christ and the day and time (am/pm)of the resurrection of Christ. Quote # Jasmin ~ Ashiq,
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Thank you for your question. We find the answer to your question in the Injil. Mark 16:33-34 says: "At the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice." In the Jewish day, the "sixth hour" was noon and the "ninth hour" was 3 p.m. Mark 15:37 says, "With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last." Therefore, we know that Jesus died right after 3 pm on Friday afternoon. Mark also gives details about Isa's resurrection. Mark 16:2 says, "Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they (Mary Magdalene and the other Mary) were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, 'Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?' But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away." The ladies went into the tomb and found an angel sitting there, who told them that Isa was alive! So we know from this verse that Isa came back to life early on Sunday morning. If you would like to know more about Isa's death and resurrection, go to: http://isaandislam.com/isaal-masih/where-is-the-body-of-christ.html. Quote # uzma ` Jasmin,
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If a christian rapist and a killer is not caught in this world, according to your belief, will he be punished on the day of judgement? Quote # Jasmin ~ Uzma,
2012-10-22 19:00
If that rapist/killer has a relationship with Isa Al-Masih and has trusted in Him alone for salvation and forgiveness of sins, then no, that person will not be punished on the day of judgment. When God the Father looks at any person who has trusted in Christ, He only sees Christ's forgiveness. If that person only says he is a Christian and is not really trusting in Isa Al-Masih, then he will be sent to Hell for all of his sins, including raping and killing. J Quote # uzma 2012-10-23 15:43 ` Isn't it unjust that a rapist and killer will be forgiven just because he has relationship with Isa Al Masih? That means that if you believe in salvation, you have a license to do all sorts of crime and you will never be caught. It means you are denying the cause of Isa Al-Masih. I don't think Isa Al-Masih ever taught this. His message was to get rid of all the evils in the society Quote
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# Jasmin ~ Uzma,
2012-10-25 23:02
A person being forgiven by Isa Al-Masih because of the Salvation he has through Him does not mean that person can get away with crime. A person who commits a crime will be punished by the law of the land, and will face those consequences. You are right that Isa Al-Masih did not teach this. In fact, the apostle Paul had to deal with this exact problem in his ministry to the church in Galatia. Galatians 4:9 says, "But now that you know Godor rather are known by Godhow is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?" Later in the letter, one also finds, "Only do not use your freedom (salvation) as an opportunity for the flesh (sin), but through love serve one another" (Galatians 5:13). Quote # Mohamed 2012-10-25 20:51 ` I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (Injil, Apostle John 14:6). When I read this page, what struck me first is the verse above. So I began wondering who is the "I" in this and who is the "Father." Brothers, do you mean you and your father are just one? Verses like this make you think a bit deeply. Islam very clearly says what you brothers are saying is not true only because early Christians have changed what actually God has revealed to Isa Al-Masih(SAW). Quote # Jasmin 2012-10-25 23:10 ~ The "I" in this verse is Isa Al-Masih and "Father" is Allah. So this verse is saying that the only way a person can have a relationship with Allah is through Isa Al-Masih. Jesus says clearly that He is One with the Father but the Bible does not teach that there are three gods. God is One! We encourage you to read the following article to find out what the Bible teaches about the Oneness and Tri-Unity of God - http://tinyurl.com/d2xwld4 If you would like to know more about how to have a relationship with God, please go to: http://isaandislam.com/Way-of-Salvation/four-truths-god-wants-us-to-know.html. Quote # uzma 2012-10-26 02:14 ` "Only do not use your freedom (salvation) as an opportunity for the flesh (sin), but through love serve one another" (Galatians 5:13). Now this is the truth that you can not get salvation even if you have faith that Hazrat Isa died for your sins until and unless you adopt the right path. Actually this is the message of Quran and Islam. Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-10-27 20:28 * Uzma, I noticed that you added the word "(salvation)" in brackets in the verse. We must not try to make the holy verse say what it does not say. The verse speaks of freedom. It is not talking about salvation. The letter to Galatians is talking to those who have already experienced salvation. This verse is telling them how to live a holy life. Hazrat Isa was very clear, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (Injil, the Apostle John 14:6). You do not earn salvation by finding and walking on the correct way. You receive salvation as a gift by accepting Hazrat Isa as your Savior. JG Quote # Vier 2012-10-27 02:36 ` Is it true that Jesus bore the sins of all people? It is no different with your treasure is my treasure and my possessions only in hayalanmu (our fantasies). Quote # Caleb Rahmat * Hi Vier,
2012-10-27 20:42
Atheists and agnostics always refer to the fantasies of religious people. They would say that it is a fantasy that Muhammad is a prophet. They would also consider it a fantasy that Hazrat Isa died for the sins of the world.
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I would ask you to consider a couple of holy verses that were written 500 years before the incarnation of Hazrat Isa. These verses are recorded in the Dead Sea Scrolls that were copied over 100 years before the incarnation of Hazrat Isa, so no one can accuse Christians of manufacturing them: But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all" (The Prophet Isaiah 53:5-6). Here is my question: Who is that verse talking about? JG Quote # uzma 2012-10-28 06:30 ` Caleb Rahmat this is the original quote from Jasmin. You are right that Isa Al-Masih did not teach this. In fact, the apostle Paul had to deal with this exact problem in his ministry to the church in Galatia. Galatians 4:9 says, "But now that you know Godor rather are known by Godhow is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?" Later in the letter, one finds, "Only do not use your freedom (salvation) as an opportunity for the flesh (sin), but through love serve one another" (Galatians 5:13). People who had already attained salvation why do they need this warning? Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-10-29 16:28 * Uzma, as I mentioned you cannot insert the word "salvation" into Galatians 5:13. That verse has nothing to do with salvation. Please note that people never "attain" salvation. Salvation is not something "earned." We are saved by grace (unmerited favor). "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works , so that no one can boast" (Gospel, Ephesians 2:8-9). There is nothing a human can do to earn God's forgiveness. By grace we become His children. By grace He becomes our Father. But, like children, we too need advice and correction for our life's journey. So our Father through the Holy Spirit continues to coach us, help us through life to live a godly life pleasing to the Triune God. WE have instructions all through the Bible on how to avoid pitfalls, how to grow into a godly person. But, again, we become His children by grace alone. There is nothing we can do to earn that position. JG Quote # Jasmin 2012-10-29 23:25 ` Dear Friends: We highly value all comments on our website. Yet we do have some guidelines: 1. No one may enter more than one comment at a time. Thus you may not fill multiple comment boxes. 2. Your comment should be directly related to the theme of the lead article. 3. It is best if you only put forward one or two questions at a time. 4. Use good English. If the comment is not clear, we may edit it. 5. Don't use abbreviations. 6. Do not use capital letters to emphasize something. 7. Do not include any hyperlinks. If you have extra questions, please email us at jasmin idionline.info. Quote # Mohamed 2012-10-30 14:05 Quoting Jasmin: ~ Anika, You are right that Jesus told His followers that God is one. But this does not mean that Jesus was not God. Although Jesus never directly said He was God, He proved He was God through the things H
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J/JG Dear Jasmin, This does not at all means Jesus was God. There were many prophets who did miracles with the will of Allah. When Jesus never said he was God, why do you say he is God? If you regard Jesus to be God because he was born without a father, it will be more appropriate to call Adam as God. He came into being without a father or a mother. Do you have an answer? Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-10-31 16:44 * What if President Lincoln had never said he was president of the USA? Would that mean that he had never been president of the USA? No, because there is all kinds of proof that he was the president! Jesus Christ did things that only God can do. For example he raised the dead. Muslims even believe that he created life, e.g. made clay birds fly. Jesus forgave the sin of people although only God can forgive sin. Why does this [Man] speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone? . . . . [Jesus replied] The Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins . . . (Injil, Mark 2:1-12). Jesus referred to Himself as I Am. This is the very name used for God when He identified himself to Moses (Taurat, Exodus 3:14 and Injil, John 8:58). When the High Priest asked Jesus if He was Christ, the Son of God, Jesus replied, Yes, it is as you say. . . . you will see the Son of Man [Jesus] sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven. The high priest responded, This is blasphemy (Injil, Matthew 26:63-65). The Lord Jesus Christ made it very plain that He was God. This is one of the reasons the Jews crucified Him, for claiming that He was God! These are just a few verses from the Holy Gospel showing that Jesus is God. JG/J Quote # uzma 2012-10-30 15:47 ` "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works , so that no one can boast" (Gospel, Ephesians 2:8-9). There is nothing a human can do to earn God's forgiveness. By grace we become His children. By grace He becomes our Father. My question is then y r v send to this world? Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-10-31 16:50 * Your question is, Y r v send to this world? I think you mean, Why are we sent to this world. Please correct me if I am wrong. We come into this world with the privilege of knowing, enjoying and glorifying God with our lives. Because of sin we are cut off from our relationship with Him. Christ, through His death on the cross, makes it possible for this relationship with God to be restored. Then we can enjoy and glorify God again. For more information about salvation please see the section about Salvation on this website. This is His purpose for us, to have a relationship with Him and to glorify Him. JG Quote # Ashok 2012-10-31 16:21 ` Brothers, here are some quotes from some ancient prophets that were given many years before birth of Isa as a proof of his being God: Micah 5:2 - "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting." Isaiah 7:14 - "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." Immanuel means "God with us." Isaiah 9:6 - "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Quote
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# Caleb Rahmat 2012-10-31 16:59 * Thank you Ashok! These are wonderful prophecies about the coming of Isa Al-Masih (Jesus the Messiah), prophecies given hundreds of years before His incarnation. I will add that these prophecies are all recorded in the Dead Sea Scrolls. These copies of the ancient Scriptures were transcribed over 100 years before the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The ancient Scriptures clearly speak of God the Word (Kalimah Allah) coming to earth via the incarnation! JG/J Quote # Mohamed 2012-10-31 19:21 ` Quoting Jasmin: "The 'I' in this verse is Isa Al-Masih and "Father" is Allah. So this verse is saying that the only way a person can have a relationship with Allah is through Isa Al-Masih. Jesus says clearly that He is One with the Father but the Bible does not teach that there are three gods. God is One!" (Jasmin) Oneness and Trinity? It's the same? It's so clear in this, that "I" and "father" are two different people here. One reaching the other through another, will not make both the same. To make it simple for you, we commonly say say, my wife and I are one, my friend and I are one, or my family and I are one. Will this make it just One? Simply no, not at all. So Jesus would have said the same. When trying to make him God, you translate it that way and say that it means Jesus said he is God. But in reality he did not say it. Quote # Caleb Rahmat * Muhammad,
2012-11-05 16:32
I wonder if God uses the same math that we use? When Muslims try to understand the Trinity they use the formula 1+1+1=3. Maybe God uses the formula 1x1x1=1. Anyway there may be a "higher math" that neither of us understand. Christian trinitarians and Muslim and Christian unitarians have been discussing whether God is a trinity or unity for 2,000 years. I am a trinitarian because the Bible is pretty clear that the Kalimah Allah (Isa Al-Masih) is both eternal and divine. If I could see the Bible teaching that Jesus was just a man I would easily embrace unitarianism. But that is not the case. In the end Muslims do not have a Savior and are not sure they will go to heaven after they die. The eternal Word of God (Kalimah Allah) is the Way, the Truth and the Life (Injil, John 14:6). By accepting Him as Lord and Savior every Muslim can experience the joy of sins forgiven and assurance of eternal life in heaven. Jason Gilead Quote # Ashok 2012-11-01 14:48 ` Brothers, the Quran says Allah gave his Spirit into Isa. Now if Allah's Spirit separates from Him and goes into anyone's body does it exists with Allah anymore? Mohammed, your arguments sound to me like this: Does Allah's Spirit and Allah indicate two persons and hence two Gods? In reality they are two persons but compiled in oneness and inseparable. The other person in this unity is God's Word, who is Isa. That's why John 1:1-4 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men." Quote # Aila 2013-08-20 04:50 ~ Thank you for your comment. The Trinity concept cannot be understood easily by our human understanding. This is something we must receive by faith. When we receive it, we will understand it day by day as we experience a relationship with God. Its by Gods grace that we can understand the concept. Quote # uzma 2012-11-01 15:33 ` My two questions: (1) How do we glorify God? (2) Which sin you are talking about? Quote # Caleb Rahmat * Hi Uzma,
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(1) A Christian, according to the Bible, glorifies God by living a life pleasing to God. Such a person seeks to have a pure heart, free from selfishness. He seeks to love and serve others while living in a godly way. S/he will also praise God and honor God in all her/his ways. (2) When we talk about sin it is generally a synonym for all sins that people commit. Some sins are very evident like murder, lying, stealing. Other sins are hidden, like envy, jealousy, hate, pride. All of these sins are abominable to God. All of these sins keep a person from heaven. The good news is that Jesus died on the cross in order to cleanse us from all these sins with His shed blood. ". . .the blood of Jesus . . . purifies (cleanses) us from all sin" (Injil, I John 1:7). Quote # uzma 2012-11-06 15:51 ` Caleb Rahmat, It means a Christian's sins will be forgiven because Jesus died on the cross. Now my question: Do you think Jesus will come back? Quote # Caleb Rahmat ` Hi Uzma,
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It is important to remember that just because a person calls himself a "Christian," does not mean that his sins will be forgiven. There are millions of people who are Christians in a "cultural sense." These people's sins are not forgiven even though they call themselves Christians. The Bible is very plain that a person must personally confess His sins to Christ and ask Christ to cleanse him from His sins if he wants to receive eternal life. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (Injil, I John 1:9). Uzma, Jesus promised He would come again. Note His promise to His followers: Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Fathers house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. . . . (Injil, John 14:1-4). JG/J Quote # uzma 2012-11-10 14:02 ` So if a Christian commits a crime all his life and on his death bed he confesses and asks for forgiveness, will he be forgiven? Quote # Caleb Rahmat * Hi Uzma,
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May I ask a few questions before I answer? Is God limited in His forgiveness? Can He forgive whomever He will? If God decided to forgive a person on his deathbed, would you tell God that He cant do that? If God is sovereign, the Master of the universe, should we try to limit Him and say, God, you may not forgive a person on his deathbed? But here is the key, a person who has not committed a crime may, all of his life, lived with an arrogant, angry and lustful heart. How does God look on that person, even though he hasnt committed a crime? Here is what Isa Al-Masih says, . . . anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has committed adultery with her in his heart . . . (Injil, Matthew 6:18). There are other verses that say the same thing about anger and pride. Remember, Uzma, God looks at the heart. He sees our hidden sins and we deserve eternal punishment because of those sins. But there is Good News in the Injil, For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God . . . . (Injil, I Peter 3:18). Please read about salvation from sin under the Topic Heading listed Way of Salvation on top bar on this page. JG Quote # uzma 2012-11-10 14:09 ` Jasmin, what I read you wrote about original sin is that death will come to us because of the mistake of Hazrat Adam. I invite you to read the Quran without any bias. You will find that Hazrat Adam was forgiven for his mistake. We are not here because of his mistake. Allah planned that He will send man on this earth when He made Hazrat Adam. Quote # Caleb Rahmat `
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Hi Uzma, Even though the Bible teaches the idea of original sin, that is a non-issue in the sense that all people sin and break Gods law. The Bible clearly explains that we all have sinned and we will be punished for our sins. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life . . . (Injil, Romans 6:23). So Uzma, you and I have both sinned, and must answer to God for our own sins. Yes, Hazrat Adam was forgiven for his sin. We see that God clothed Adam in an animal skin. The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them (Genesis 3:21). This is the first animal sacrifice noted in the Taurat. The purpose was to cover Adam and Eves nakedness (and sin). This is a picture of Christ dying to cover the sins of those who accept His death on their behalf on the cross. Uzma, we are not here because of a mistake. We are here because it was Gods will to put us here. But we will not go to heaven because we have sinned. Only the Lord Jesus Christ can cover our sin make it possible for us to go to heaven. JG/J Quote # uzma 2012-11-17 13:31 ` How will Hazrat Isa cover our sins? I don't get it. Why will he do that? Quote # Caleb Rahmat ` Hi Uzma,
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This is a good question. Let me explain first, why Hazrat Isa will cover our sins. Uzma, you believe that God is just. Is a human judge more just than God? The law demands that those who break the law be punished. The judge must follow the law and punish lawbreakers. God is perfect in justice and thus demands that all law-breakers (sinners) be punished. But God is also perfect love, and He does not wish to punish us eternally. What can God do? The Bible says that God sent the Kalimat Allah (Word of God) to earth as Isa Al-Masih (Jesus the Messiah). Jesus died on the cross bearing the punishment due to us. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree [cross] . . . Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God (Injil, I Peter 2:24, 3:18). Because of the crucifixion of Hazrat Isa God still remains perfectly just (our sins have been punished) and also perfectly loving, when he forgives us. One Bible metaphor of salvation is cleansing. With His blood he cleanses our sin. Another metaphor is covering. See the story of The Prodigal Son (Luke 15) where the father covered the son in a new robe. Jason Gilead Quote # uzma 2012-11-25 15:06 ` Jason Gilead, what about those tyrants who are breaking the laws? Will their sins be forgiven if they believe in salvation through Jesus? I want the answer in one word, yes or no. Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-12-03 15:25 ` If you or I answer Yes or No we are taking the place of God! It is obvious that all people who break Gods law (including tyrants) should be punished eternally. This also includes all people, whether good or bad people. Everyone has broken Gods law All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory (Injil, Romans 3:23). But God will determine who is forgiven and who is not forgiven. That decision is not up to you or me. There was a thief, a true lawbreaker, that was crucified next to Jesus. That man asked for forgiveness. What did Jesus say to him? Today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43). This is the miracle of Grace. Because Jesus died on the cross for us, forgiveness is offered to all of us, even thieves and tyrants. Not all will repent and receive forgiveness. Obviously God will determine who is forgiven. What about you Uzza? Will you accept the forgiveness that is offered by Jesus? Blessings, Jason Gilead Quote # uzma 2012-12-07 15:54 ` I believe that the power of forgiving is only with Allah. If He forgives then it is the salvation. He will forgive the ones who repent sincerely, be righteous and follow the path of Last Messenger Prophet Muhammad (SAW) who was guided and loved by Allah.
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Uzma Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-12-12 17:46 ` I can agree with part of your statement, Uzma. You are correct, only Allah can forgive sins. The problem is that Muslims are never really sure if God will forgive them. They hope that He will. But if I asked, Are you sure you would go to heaven if you died today, the best you could answer is, I hope so. That is an honest answer because you are not sure if you are righteous enough and therefore not sure if God will forgive your sins. Those who accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior from sin are certain they will go to heaven. First of all, Jesus Christ is their substitute and was punished for their sins in their place on the cross. Secondly, they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Substitute, their Savior. So they have no fear of being punished eternally for their sins. They know they will be in heaven forever. Jesus said, My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand (Injil, John 10:27-28 NKJ). Jason Gilead Quote # uzma 2012-12-13 14:25 ` How do you follow Jesus? What are those laws or rules which Jesus gave which should be obeyed in order to go to heaven? Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-12-15 00:58 ` Uzma, thanks for such a good question. I have a deep respect for Muslims because so many are sincere and want to do what is right. The Gospel explains carefully that salvation is received as a gift. There are no rules that one must obey to receive this gift. The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Injil, Romans 6:23). The person who receives the gift of eternal life wants to please God. How must Christians live so as to please God? Here are a few of Gods commands: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your should and with all your mind. . . Love your neighbor as yourself. . . do to others as you would have them do to you . . . (Injil, Matthew 22:3439; 7:12). The whole Bible elaborates on these basic laws. For example, not stealing would be one application of loving your neighbor as you love yourself. But remember, true followers of Jesus keep these laws not to earn the gift of salvation. They keep them as a way to please God whom they love. Kind regards, Jason Gilead Quote # uzma 2012-12-19 15:23 ` I don't understand this. True followers of Jesus keep these laws not to earn the gift of salvation? They keep them as a way to please God whom they love? Quote # Caleb Rahmat 2012-12-20 23:55 ` Uzma, again you ask very good questions. Thank you. May I ask you a question, Does a father want a child to obey him because of fear or because of love? If a child said to his father, I obey you because of fear, because you might punish me or throw me out of the family how would the father feel? Would not the father feel happier if the child said, Father, I obey you because I love you and I want only to please you!? God, our Father, has provided salvation as a gift through the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ suffered in my place, bore the punishment due me, saved me from the eternal punishment of being separated from God forever. I did not earn this forgiveness. It is a free gift from God to me and to all who accept Christ Jesus as their Savior. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand (John 10:28). Should not my response be to obey God as a way of pleasing and thanking Him for this wonderful gift of salvation? Should not I keep His laws as a way to show my love to Him for such a free and great salvation He has given me? Jason Gilead Quote # uzma 2012-12-21 15:45 ` It means that on the Day of Judgement you people will be forgiven because Jesus died for your sins. This concept is not getting into my head. Don't you think it is unjust? Quote
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# Caleb Rahmat 2012-12-22 22:38 ` Many people, Christians and non-Christians, put forth your question and it is a fair question. No Muslim in the world is sure s/he will be forgiven on the Day of Judgment. Not one Muslim has peace that s/he will be accepted into heaven on Judgment Day. Is that unjust? Would a God who loves us cares for us make us live in uncertainty and anxiety all our lives about the eternal state of our soul? A God like that is not at all attractive to me! The Gospel is clear, He [God] is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (Injil, II Peter 3:9). God wants none to perish. People, Christians and Muslims, perish eternally because they chose to do so. God sends no one to hell. People go to hell of their own choice. God has put these good questions in your heart Uzma. He is showing you that you can be certain of eternal life. God invites you to choose Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. He will never send you to hell. That is a choice we as individuals make. God wants you to choose heaven, to live with Him eternally. Dont choose eternal death and eternal punishment. Please follow this url for a fuller understanding of salvation - tinyurl.com/cz8sgsl . Jason Gilead Quote # aslam 2012-12-27 14:40 Quoting Jasmin: ~ Sam, Thank you for your comment. As Christians, this is one verse of the Quran that completely misinterprets the Bible. According to the Bible, Isa Al-Masih never tells his followers to worship Mary. So Muhammad and the Quran are even wrong in suggesting that Christians believe that Mary is God. It is unfortunate that Muslims, based on a verse like this, think they understand Christian beliefs. No Muslim has ever been able to show a verse from the Christian Bible that claims Mary is God. J/JG
Dear Jasmin, Qur'an is not wrong. Unfortunately you did not read the history of Christianity that well. In the evolution of Catholicism, Mary (mother of Jesus) was seen as a deity and was prayed to. It is still practiced in Catholicism. Of course Lutherans etc. don't take Mary as a deity. Thanks Quote # Caleb Rahmat Sam,
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Do Muslims pray to saints? Just visit the Middle East and you will see Muslims going to the graves / shrines of past Islamic leaders and praying. Yes, some Roman Catholics pray to Mary. It is no different that Muslims praying at a dead saint's grave. In the time of Muhammad there were a few sects that looked to Mary as a goddess, e.g. the Collyridians. But all religions have sects. For example the Muslim sect, the Ahmadiyyas believe their founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, is the final prophet of Islam. But to claim that Muslims believe that would be ridiculous. Muhammads claim that the beliefs of a sect like the Collyridians was the belief of Christians is ridiculous. Beyond that, history means nothing. What does the Bible say? There is not one verse in the Bible stating that Mary is a goddess. Muhammad should have done a little more research and been more careful about his statements. In this case Muhammad was clearly wrong. Note carefully Jasmins claim, As Christians this is one verse in the Quran that completely misinterprets the Bible. According to the Bible Isa Al-Masih never tells his followers to worship Mary. Jason Gilead Quote # uzma 2013-01-05 14:55 He [God] is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (Injil, II Peter 3:9). Yes, as mentioned He wants us to repent and we only repent when we do sins. So from this verse, it is quite clear that the idea that Christ died for our sins has been nullified
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Quote # Jason Gilead ` Hi Uzma,
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You will have to help me. I dont follow your logic. The verse is clear, God doesnt want any to perish. He has provided a way so that all can be saved from perishing. People must choose to follow the way (s-sirat). That way is Christ. The Bible is very clear, both Old Testament and New Testament (Torah, Zabur, Prophets, Injeel), that Christ died for our sins. Please note the great verse from the prophet Isaiah that was revealed by Allah 500 years before the birth of Christ: But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:5-6). Christ died for you. He wants to save you. He wants to keep you from perishing on judgment day. He wants to give you peace now and eternal life forever. Jason Gilead Quote # uzma 2013-01-12 14:18 ` OK, then answer this question: Say there are two students, student A and student B. Student A is hardworking, understands the text follows the instruction given by the teacher. Student B has a guardian who is the friend of the teacher they both take the exam. Student B was relaxed, thinking that his guardian will help him so he was not able to answer any of the questions correctly. Student A worked hard and followed the instructions and was able to answer all the questions correctly. If you are a teacher, what will you assess them? Quote # Jason Gilead ` Hi Uzma,
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Thanks for the word picture. This is helpful. Here is the problem God looks and judges us based on what He sees in our hearts. What does He see? The Lord saw . . . that every inclination of the thoughts of his [mans] heart was only evil all the time . . . . . . . . there is no one who does good, not even one . . . . . The heart [of man] is deceitful above all things, and beyond cure . . . . . . For from within, out of mens hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly (Genesis 6:5, Psalm 53:3, Jeremiah 17:9, Mark 7:21-22). God does not give grades like man does, based on outward performance of religious duties or good morals. God looks into the heart and motives of every person. Student A, Student B, Student C etc. fail, flunk and will be punished eternally because of the sin hidden in their heart. God will not permit anyone with even the smallest sin in their heart enter His heaven. God is perfectly holy and will not tolerate any sin in His heaven! Jesus came and died to cleanse our hearts from all sin. See I John 1:7, 9. Quote # Surya 2013-01-19 23:32 ` Can you prove that Bible is correct? Why are there so many contradictions in Bible? Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-01-22 17:46 ` Yes, it is quite easy to prove that the Bible is correct. Muslim leaders around the world are always teaching that the Bible is full of errors and contradictions. Christians who know the Bible well have looked at all these seeming contradictions. They are not contradictions and can be easily explained. Most people who say that there are contradictions in the Bible have never read the Bible. Muslims rarely study the seeming contradictions in the Quran. After studying both the Bible and the Quran I am concluded that the Bible is a much more trustworthy document than the Quran. We encourage you to read carefully two articles that explain some of the contradictions in the Quran: http://tinyurl.com/bc6aj4d and http://tinyurl.com/az59rzs . What is important to remember is that the key message of the Bible is salvation from sin and eternal life. We read in Romans 6:23, For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in (through) Christ Jesus our Lord. Quote # Akuanakindonesia 2013-01-23 06:29 ` Why must Jesus die? Why must people kill Him? Who killed Him? Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-01-29 19:30 ` Friend from Indonesia:
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Muslims have a great desire to go to heaven. Even though most are very serious in doing amal or good works, I have never met a Muslim who is sure he/she is going to heaven. This is because all Muslims (and all people of the world) know that there good works are never enough to cover all their sins. All are aware that they are not holy, and thus are uncertain about the hope of eternal life in heaven after death. Jesus died on the cross. He bore the punishment for our sin. God willed that the eternal Word (Kalimah Allah) would suffer for us. His blood, shed on the cross, can cleanse us from every sin and make us holy enough to enter heaven. Please note this holy verse from the Book of God, He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness . . . (The Gospel, I Peter 2:24). Jason Quote # norilink 2013-01-26 19:31 ` Can you prove the stories (Noah, Musa,...)? I guess you can't. There just called myths so don't fool others and don't involve people to these ideas that have no proof :). LOL Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-01-29 19:38 ` It is very hard to prove anything in ancient history. So you are correct, we cant prove that Noah ever lived. But historians have very strong evidence of a major flood in pre-history. There are references to this flood in the epic of Gilgamesh. You can check out the Epic of Gilgamesh (2500 BC) in Wikipedia. I dont think most historians would refer to a major flood as a myth. Also I doubt they would refer to Moses as a myth. Of course many historians and scholars doubt the authenticity of some of the stories in the Book of God. But that is to be understood. One hundred years ago scholars said that there was no writing during the time of Abraham. Now they have discovered that writing did exist in the time of Abraham. All this means is that more research is needed to verify Biblical accounts. But we can prove that Jesus Christ lived on earth. We do know He was crucified and rose again. These things have all been proven historically again and again. What you need to think about, is, Why did Christ die? The Holy Book of God says that He died for you Nori, because He loves you. . . . God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Injil, Romans 5:8). Jason Quote # EWVNON BOON 2013-02-10 18:02 ` Sorry, I read something like this in your comment: The problem is that Muslims are never really sure if God will forgive them. They hope that He will. But if I asked, Are you sure you would go to heaven if you died today, the best you could answer is, I hope so. That is an honest answer because you are not sure if you are righteous enough and therefore not sure if God will forgive your sins..." You are wrong. Why? Because I'm sure that every Muslim will enter heaven as God promises. But, because we have sins (in our life we do a lot of mistakes), we have to pay for our sins in hell. But, there is a specificity. When we are dying and our last word is syahadah (Belief in Allah as the only God and Muhammad as the messenger of God) we will enter heaven without going through hell. So, my I Answer is not, "...I hope so" but "I'm sure...." (eb. Sorry for my English Im not good enough.) Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-02-13 19:27 ` O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to [heaven]. . . (Qs 66:8, Sahih International Version). Note the word perhaps. It is not certain you will be forgiven. In my 30 years in Indonesia I never met a Muslim who was certain he would go to heaven. I told a friend I would give him $1,000 if he would bring to me a Muslim who was certain he was going to heaven. He never brought such a person. A Muslim from Malaysia wrote, I am afraid of Kiamat even though I fast, worship and live a good life. I am not certain Allah will receive me when I die. How can a Muslim be sure? Good and bad deeds are weighed on Judgment Day. If bad deeds are heavier a person will go to hell. Even Muhammad was not sure of heaven. Thats why he has all the Muslims in the world pray for his salvation every day - Assalamu alaika Ayyuhan Nabi. But if you come to Jesus, you can be certain that you will go to heaven. Here is what Jesus says, My sheep (followers) hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish . . . (Injil, Apostle John 10:27-
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28). Learn how to receive eternal life at: http://www.isaandislam.com/way-of-salvation/salvationaccording-to-the-qur-an-and-the-injil.html Jason Gilead Quote # Fatima al Khansa 2013-02-20 22:37 ` I would like to seize the opportunity and provide my understanding as a reply or a comment on this topic. The final dialogue between Prophet Muhammad and the moushrikoun who believe that the prophet Jesus is the Son of Allah or those who don't believe on Allah, the atheists, was that I don't worship who you worship. You have your own religion and i have my own religion. That means Christians have their own divine book and teachings and Muslims have their own divine book and teachings. Jesus will manage the dialogue with the Christians and the Westerners to let them know who is Imam Al-Mahdi. We are approaching the day of their arrival. Best Regards Fatima al Khansa Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-03-04 19:32 ` Hello Fatima al Khansa, First of all, thank you for your input! Our apologies. We needed to delete the url you noted in your email. We do not include urls to other sites. But people can easily find your site by typing your name in Google. Both Muslims and Christians believe that the Taurat, Pslams, Prophets and the Gospel are the revelation of God (Qs 5:46). Also Muhammad was to ask Christian and Jews for advice about revelation that he did not understand (Qs. 10:94). Based on these two verses from the Quran it seems imperative that Muslims read the Gospel carefully to understand the coming of Imam al_Mahdi, which is none other that Jesus Christ. Read the Gospel revealed to the Holy Apostle Matthew, chapters 24-25, if you want to understand the Second Coming of the Messiah. Kind regards, Jason Gilead Quote # existingprofile 2013-02-22 03:13 ` Christians say that Isa PBUH is God's Word (kalimah Allah). So that means Isa is not Allah. Thats the same as saying that this comment isnt and wont be the same as this writer. It's simple logic. Why cant people understand it? Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-02-26 19:14 ` All word pictures try to help us understand God but no word picture is perfect and that is true of Kalimah Allah. God cannot be fully understood with human ideas. The phrase Kalimah Allah is different than words on paper. The Kalimah Allah is a person according to Islam and Christianity. So the Kalimah Allah is just not a word or a sentence but a being with a personality. Secondly, the Injil is very plain, In the beginning was the Word (Kalimah) and the Word was with God and the Word was God (Injil, The Apostle John 1:1). My words I am writing can be separated from me. But since the Kalimah Allah is a person, the Kalimah Allah cannot be separated from Allah. They are one. But what is more important, the Kalimah Allah, Isa Al-Masih (Jesus Christ) died for us to deliver us from the power of Satan and give us eternal life. Jason Gilead Quote # Wasiur Rahman Anik 2013-03-07 12:34 * If Jesus (pbuh) is God, why did He say,"My Father is greater than I, My father is greater than all"? Then who is His Father? Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-03-28 18:30 ` The verse quoted is John 14:28 where Jesus says, "the Father is greater (meizon) than I." This does not mean greater in essence or nature. Jesus said that no one was greater than John the Baptist (Matthew 11:1) even thou obviously Jesus Himself was greater than John the Baptist. Jesus is clearly showing in the chapter that He has the attributes of God: "And I will do
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whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me anything in my name, and I will do it" (John 14:13-14). So the point is that Jesus is of the same essence and nature as God but while on earth He accepted a secondary position and secondary authority. This was only temporary until after his crucifixion, resurrection and return to heaven. Quote # Kristomy 2013-03-12 11:26 * I am a Christian student of religion. Usually during Islamic religious instruction I stay behind, just to hear the teacher's explanation. I sometimes listen to their ridicule of the name of Christ ... Not that I want to denounce other religions. Not when they doubt the power of Christ and even sometimes insulting Christianity. Quote # Jason Gilead ` Dear Kristomy,
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I am glad that you do not want to denounce or ridicule another religion. What is important is that we honor and love all people and seek to please God, our Father. Please remember that Christ Jesus died for you and for all people and offers His salvation to all people. Jesus "gave Himself a ransom for all men" (Injil, I Timothy 2:6). Quote # Ronaldo Manuel Nava 2013-03-18 00:57 * Of course, Muslims love Jesus.... not to worship him but to follow his teachings as a prophet. I've read the Bible completely from Genesis to Revelation, and No single verse I have read that said "I am Jesus, worship me because I am your God." Jesus did not say to his apostles to worship Him. Why I am trying to say is that, Jesus is a human like us, so why worship him? If we read, scan, observe, and study the Bible carefully, there are lot of contradictions (i.e. the death of Judas) and mismatch arguments (not to mention verses). Try to read the Al-Qur'an and your questions will be answered. Salaam, peace be with you Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-03-28 19:02 ` Ronaldo,thank you for your comment. I, too have read the Bible through many times, and in fact have spent 50 years studying it. It is very clear to me that Jesus is indeed God and claimed to be God. Let me leave you with one verse that He spoke to the Pharisees, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am!" (John 8:58). Here Jesus is referring to his eternity, an attribute of God. His opponents understood His claim and picked up stones to stone Him. If Jesus wanted to avoid being stoned He could have easily said, "I am not God." That would have settled everything and His opponents would have left Him alone. As to errors and contradictions in the Bible, I would suggest you first try to reconcile the errors and contradictions in the Quran. We have written three articles setting out these contradictions. Here is the url: http://www.isaandislam.com/al-quran/contradictions-in-thequran-part-1.html I understand that Muslims challenge the Bible again and again. Muslims need to take a hard and critical look at the Quran. I think if you do that honestly you will have a different opinion of God's Holy Book, the Bible. Salaam ... Jason Gilead Quote # Mark Duncan 2013-03-19 01:02 * No it's not. There are two families of Yehuwa. One family that came from the blood of Christ. The other family had a descended from Abraham. Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-03-28 19:14 ` Mark, you are correct. The Jewish people descended from Abraham and considered themselves the children of Jehovah, the children of God. But the Bible also teaches that all who receive Christ as their Savior become members of the Family of God. Thus Christians call each other brother and sister and call God "Father." "For you all are the sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus . . ." (Galatians 3:26). By going to http://www.isaandislam.com/Way-of-Salvation/ you will see several options to learn how to become a member of God's family. Jason Gilead Quote
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# M.Atiah 2013-03-29 01:06 * The Prophet Isa (Jesus) was not crucified. He was taken up into the sky by God. Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-04-10 17:12 ~ The prophet of Islam had some faulty information. Muhammad could not read the Injil and in fact the Injil had not yet been translated into Arabic. So Muhammad listened to the explanation of heretical Christian sects that taught many things contrary to the Gospel. The Bible is clear. The Gospel is clear. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. "I determined to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified" (Injil, I Corinthians 2:2). Should we believe a man (Muhammad) who lived 600 years after Christ, who could not read or write? Isn't it better to believe witnesses who were there when Christ was crucified? Jason Gilead Quote # Abdullah 2013-04-01 01:45 * Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. I seek forgiveness from Allah SWT for all my sins, intentionally or unintentionally committed. May Allah give His mercy. Amin. Greetings. I have few questions to ask: 1. If Jesus is God, then why would He die? 2. What happens to the people before the coming of Jesus? Are their sins unforgiven? 3. Adam himself asked forgiveness from Allah SWT. If Jesus was God, why didn't Adam asked forgiveness from Jesus? 4. Jesus was sent after Adam. How could God, who was born after the creatures were created, create the creatures? At the end I find Allah is The Greatest, the All Knowing, the Most Merciful, the One and the Only God. I Bear witness that there is no God except Allah. Jesus (Isa A.S son of Mary) is one of His Messengers. Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-04-10 17:30 ~ Abdullah, thank you for your questions. I will answer them one by one: (1) God is all powerful and can do whatever He wants to do. Jesus is God. Jesus lived in a physical human body. The human body died. In that sense Jesus died. But God is Spirit. As God He did not die. (2) God is just! He will deal justly with all of the people who lived before the coming of Jesus. The people in the Old Testament were told, via the prophets and sacrifices, that God would send a Savior. Thus the prophet John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and said, "Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world" (Injil, John 1:29). (3)Adam asked forgiveness from the Triune God (God the Father, Kalimah Allah and Rohullah). Thus Adam did ask forgiveness from Jesus! Jesus existed in eternity before He came to this earth. (4) Jesus is the Kalimah Allah. Is the Kalimah Allah eternal? Yes. If He is not, then Allah could not speak in eternity. Thus Jesus lived in heaven eternally before He came to earth. And thus He created the creatures. Abdullah, one question for you: You say that God is merciful and yet Muslims have no assurance they will go to heaven when they die. This does not seem like the action of a "merciful" God. Jesus is "merciful." He died on the cross so that we can be sure when we die we will go to heaven. Jason Gilead Quote # dania 2013-04-07 02:17 * Bismillahir Rehmanir Rahim Dear all brothers and sisters, (1)I completely agree with the statement that Christ loved all mankind. (2) To state the Muslim belief, Jesus Christ is not considered as dead. He has been raised to heaven by Allah alive and will come back again. (3) We do not believe that he paid the price of other people's sins. However Christ would have asked forgiveness for his followers. (4) Christ told that a prophet with the name Ahmed would come. And he believed in all the things that Muslims believe in. So he was a Muslim. When he said, "I and my father are one," this means one on purpose. (5) Regarding contradictions, I would say one must read these holy books and then read science. The Quran revealed 1400 years ago that that man was created from sperm. Science discovered it a couple of centuries ago. You can search more and you will have no reason not to believe. Quote
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# Jason Gilead 2013-04-10 17:54 ~ Thank you Dania, for your lucid and polite comments. Much appreciated. I have numbered them for clarity: (2) This is a Muslim belief set forth by Islam's prophet over 500 years after the event. I am accepting the eye witness accounts of many people that said he was crucified, died and was buried. It is always better to depend on eye witness accounts (that we have in the Gospels) then on the opinion of a person who lived 500 years later. (3) Christ Jesus clearly said, "For even the Son of Man [Jesus] came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many" (Injil, Mark 10:45. Who should we believe, Jesus himself or someone who lived five hundred years later? (4) There is not one word in the Bible remotely indicating that Ahmed will come. Jesus is the eternal God, the Creator and Savior of the world. Muhammad did not believe that so how could Jesus be a Muslim? See the Gospel of John 1:1-3, 14. (5) I have studied the Quran intensely and have discovered all kinds of contradictions. You can read about the various contradictions in the Quran by going to http://www.isaandislam.com/AlQuran/. There you will see three articles pointing out contradictions in the Quran. Jason Gilead Quote # Rafael z 2013-04-11 15:17 * Jesus is not only my God, but also my best friend ever. Thank you Jesus for dying for my sin. Quote # Aila 2013-08-20 04:52 ~ Jesus is our everything. In a relationship with Him, we call Him God, Father, and Friend. His salvation for the world broke the wall that separates us with God. Quote # dania 2013-04-11 20:33 * Dear Jason Gilead, You have raised the same point which people at the time of Jesus's birth raised. Those who did not accept him, questioned why should they believe in Bible or in Jesus. You are saying the same about Muhammad (PBUH), which you know is not true. We Muslims are most respectful towards Jesus, but we believe that he was a prophet. God does not have to die to pay for our sins. Humans die. All that is required is to repent and abstain from sins and Allah will forgive. Jesus was gifted with miracles and his apparent crucifixion and miraculous birth are two of them. About contradictions, if you compared a verse that is related to the times of war and one that is for the time of peace, of course the orders will be different. But scientific facts about the birth of a child, structure of human body, geography, all have been proven. We are here not to argue over but to show our respect for other religions and to understand their point. Quote # Jason Gilead ` Dania,
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Thank you for your feed back. We only allow one column at a time so I will respond only to the first comment you submitted. Dania, everything I say in these comments I believe to be completely true. Muslims make charges again and again that there are contradictions in the Bible. And yet they do not study carefully the contradictions in their own book. This is unfortunate. I would encourage all Muslims to critically read their own book. I am glad Muslims believe that Jesus is a prophet but to receive eternal life you must believe He was more than a prophet. As to Christ dying for our sins, it is much wiser to rely on the words of Jesus himself and not what Muhammad said 500 years after the crucifixion. What did Jesus say? ". . . The Son of Man [Jesus himself] came to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45). And also, "This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins" (Injil, Matthew 26:28). Muhammad said to his followers, "It is the inevitable decree of your Lord that every one of you will be taken to hell" (Qs 19:71). So obviously doing good works, repenting etc is not enough to be sure your sins are forgiven. According to the verse above, all Muslims will go to hell. Jesus says of His followers, "I give them eternal life and they shall never perish" (John 10:28). This is the question of this article. No Muslim is certain that he/she will go to heaven. At the most they "hope so." This is what we need to talk about. In the end the real question is would not a loving God give His followers absolute assurance
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that they would enter heaven when they die? Let's talk about this question, since it relates to the article. Quote # Abdullah 2013-04-14 02:39 * Bismillahirrahmanirrahim: Life is a stage for human to practice good deeds. Men must prove their faith in doing as much good deeds as a religious practice and away from what is forbidden by Allah. Allah says in the Al-Quran: I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me (Qs 51:56). Allah is The Most Forgiving, so man must seek forgiveness. He must work towards being a better man because as a human being, we are not free from always committing sins intentionally or unintentionally. Man is born as a white cloth, and what we doing will determine where we are in the hereafter. Thus, as human beings do not victimize ourselves by ignoring the opportunity to seek for the mercy and forgiveness of Allah because it is widely open. As to be thankful for the Graces of Allah. We should strive to do the commands of Allah SWT to be stationed along the believers in Paradise. Glory be to Allah SWT from any association. Allah is one and the only God. Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-04-15 18:13 ` Abdullah, thank you for your explanation of how Islam works. I agree with you that all men should seek to do good and live in peace with each other. This should be the goal of all people in the world, whatever their religion. But here is the difference. Islam (and all other religions) teach that men will reach paradise by doing good works and with the hope that God will forgive them. The Gospel is different. It states clearly that one can never get to heaven by doing good works. "For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith ... it is the gift of God, not by works" (Ephesians 2:8-9). Also every sin must be punished, "The wages of sin is [eternal] death" (Romans 6:23). The good news. Christ Jesus came to save those that can't save themselves, "For the Son of Man [Jesus] came to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10). Isaiah the prophet said, "All our righteousness are as filthy rags" (Isa. 64:6). So we need more than good deeds and the hope that Allah will forgive us. We need a Savior. Christ Jesus died on the cross to make a way to heaven for us. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father {Heaven) but through me" (John 14:6). Jason Gilead Quote # Abdullah ` Dear Jason,
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Allah is the Most Giving, giving us what we need whether in this life or in the hereafter. But some people disobey His commandments. They associate Allah with His creatures, such as Jesus, Son of Maryam. As a Muslim, I love Jesus (Isa A.S) as in Islam he is one of the messengers. If everyone were saved equally regardless of what they do in life, then what is the difference between the criminal and the victims? This is not a fair situation for the victims. Allah is the Almighty without association. Thus, He isn't equal to His own creatures. He has no beginning or end. He is the eternal One. Quote # Jason Gilead * Dear Abdullah,
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Thank you for your kind and gentle answer. It is much appreciated. You are correct that Allah is the Most Giving. He is also the Most Holy and thus cannot abide having anything sinful in His presence. Note Hebrews 12:29, "Our God is a consuming fire." Thus God must punish sin before He forgives sin. He must do so to be true to himself, to who He is. We must not think of God as we think of humans. God demands that sin be punished. The Good News (Gospel) is that Christ bore the punishment for our sins. Thus by accepting His sacrifice on the cross for us, we can have eternal life. If you will not accept Christ's payment of your penalty, then you will have to pay it yourself. God loves you very much and provided a way that your sins could be both punished and forgiven by God. Kind regards, Jason Gilead Quote
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# Mohsin Mallik 2013-05-17 23:04 ` Also every sin must be punished, "The wages of sin is [eternal] death" (Romans 6:23). "The soul that sinneth, it shall die" (Ezekiel 18:20). Sounds similar to me. All the way through your comments you have tried really hard to prove that God almighty required a sacrifice to forgive the original sin which was committed by our Father Adam and Mother Eve. What about these verses above while Ezekiel 18:20 continues"The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him." That is also from your Bible. Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-05-22 17:26 * Thank you for your comment. Muslims and Christians disagree on original (inherited) sin. In fact some Christians also disagree on this. The debate about original sin has not been in my mind. All honest people are quick to admit that they have enough sin of their own apart from "original sin." When we take a close look at our heart we see some of the things Jesus saw. Note the following words for Jesus himself, "For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts comesexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly" (Mark 7:20-21). Those sins must both be punished and forgiven if a person is to enter heaven. The only way they can be adequately punished apart from going into eternal perdition, is by accepting the sacrifice of Christ on our behalf. Only then will God forgive our sins. "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness . . . " (I Peter 2:24). Quote # honestguy 2013-05-21 19:33 ` Well sorry to say but Jesus Christ never ever talked about original sin in any Gospel. Or am I wrong? Secondly animals also die and they had nothing to do with Adam and Eve's sin. Jesus Christ gave sign of Jonah only as he promised in Matt 12:38-40 and sign of Jonah was three in one miracle. For that you should read jonah 1:15-17 and 2:1-10. Quote # Jason Gilead 2013-05-22 17:45 ` First of all, it is important to know that the New Testament is composed of the four Gospels (biographies of Jesus) and also the revelations God gave to the other Holy Apostles, John, Peter, Paul. God spoke through the Lord Jesus Christ but also the eternal holy Spirit of God revealed truth to the apostles of Jesus. There are plenty of holy revelations to the apostles that point to the matter of original sin. As to Jesus and original sin, it would be good to meditate on the following verses: "For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts comesexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly" (Mark 7:20-21). We need to ask ourselves, "How did all of those sins get into the heart? Where did they come from?" Jesus does not explain that. He just says that they are there. When Adam and Eve sinned it affected all of creation. You can read the extent of the impact of their disobedience in Genesis 3:14-19. I am not sure why you are referring to Matthew 12:38-40 re the sign of Jonah. The majority of Bible scholars believe that these verses refer to Christ's resurrection. In other words he prophesied His resurrection before He was crucified, died and was buried. Quote # patrick 2013-06-02 23:27 * We reserve the right to edit or delete, in part or in whole, comments that contain words or phrases that are offensive, disrespectful, or aggressive in nature as well as comments that do not relate to the topic article. Furthermore, we reserve the right to edit comments to correct grammar or sentence structure to improve its readability. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Please use clear and unabbreviated language. Please relate questions and comments to the article. Please do not post more than two questions. Please be polite and unaggressive. Please use only English or give the English translation of non-English words. Please use only one box. Please do not use forms of emphasis such as capital letters, etc. Quote
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# Mohsin Mallik 2013-06-08 02:45 * "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness ..." (I Peter 2:24). So since Jesus died for our sins, we are free from sins now. Believing that, we can attain salvation. Thank you. So, there is no need for law and justice now. Believing in that no rapist, robber, killer, hijacker will be punished hereafter because he believes Jesus has already died for his/her sins. And if God Almighty will not punish him in the hereafter how can any courts of this world punish him? Now don't tell me that if you believe in this, you can never become a rapist, robber, etc. Because the situation here is - You have paid the bill for me in a hotel. Now I am free to take any of the food or services of that hotel. If you tell me now, "Don't take beef," "Don't take chicken," I will ask you again, For what you have paid? Quote # Jason Gilead ` Hi Mohsin:
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God will forgive anyone who believes on Christ, no matter how wicked they have been. God is merciful! Because the Kalimah Allah suffered in our place, we can be forgiven. There is a great difference between eternal punishment and temporal punishment. Even in civil courts a person may be forgiven but he still must suffer the penalty for his crime. Just because a father forgives the murderer of his child, does not mean that the murderer will be freed from punishment. Punishment for crimes committed against society must be punished, whether or not God forgives a person. When God forgives a person who sincerely, truly believes in Christ, who died for His sins, God also gives that person a new heart. Jesus said, No one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again (Injil, John 3:3). The holy Injil says, If anyone is in Christ [believes in Jesus as Savior] he is a new creation; the old has gone the new has come (Injil, II Corinthians 5:17). So a person is not only saved from eternal punishment. He is also given a new heart. Now he has a new desire to live for God, please God and love his neighbor. Because of this he longs to do right. He has new desires. Most people who claim to be Christian have not had this personal experience of salvation. They are not born-again, they have not become a new creation. Jason Quote # blackangel 2013-06-12 14:39 * Assalamualaikum: You should know is that God is one, no children and begotten. You guys are just a bunch of people who have no self-esteem. Most Christian countries embraced free sex. Are you not ashamed? Quote # Jason Gilead ` Blackangel:
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We agree with you. God is one! He has no biological children! But the Kalimat Allah (Word of God) is eternal. He did incarnate and come to earth. Muslims and Christians refer to Him as Isa Al-Masih and as the Word of God. Obviously God's Word is eternal and has no beginning. As to self-esteem, a Christian's hope and confidence is in the God of the universe. Christians do not have to praise themselves. As to free sex etc. Every Christian who loves the Bible, loves the Lord Jesus Christ hates free sex! Please do not equate the actions of everyone from the west who happened to be born in in a Christian country as a Christian. You do not call everyone born in a Muslim country a Muslim. A true Christian according to the Bible has been "born-again" Christian who is following the Lord Jesus Christ with all their heart. See John 3:1-8. Also please do not be deceived about the problem of free sex and pornography. If you check on the internet you will see that the Muslim countries have the highers number of people viewing pornography on the internet. All this proves is that both East and West, both Muslims and people from so-called Christian countries need a Savior. Jesus Christ is that Savior. He said, "The Son of Man [Jesus] came to seek and to save those who are lost" (Luke 19:10). Jason Gilead Quote # isti 2013-07-16 05:48 * Well, I need to tell you several things: 1. Isa is not dead yet. 2. Isa wasn't crucified. He was raised to heaven and at the end of the world, He will return, get married and then die.
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3. Its only ourselves who can erase our sins through repentance to God. 4. Isa is not God, not even Son of God. God has no son or father. He is single and unique (read Hebrew Bible.) 5. We don't need anyone through whom we can communicate with God. Quote # Jason Gilead ~
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Hi Isti. Thank you for your comments. Let me respond one by one: (1) The Injil clearly states that He was crucified. His mother and disciples and even the Roman soldiers witnessed His death. All historians with any credibility accept the fact that He was crucified. I accept the eye witness testimony of his family and friends about his death more than the opinion of Muhammad, who lived 500 years after His death. 2. Isa was raised from the dead and is in heaven. He will return but will not get married. It is interesting to note that Muhammad is in a grave whereas Isa is in heaven. Yet you claim Muhammad to be the greatest of prophets. It seems odd to me that he is in his grave and Muslims daily pray for his salvation. 3. All religions in the world claim that only by self-effort can sins be forgiven. That is why you and all people who try to erase their sins by self-effort have no assurance that they will enter heaven. 4. The Injil clearly states that Jesus is God, and God's Son (but not in a biological sense). God is single and unique and a trinity. If not a trinity what did God do before time and space was created? He would be as one who is deaf and dumb. 5. Our sins separate us from God. He will not hear us. Isa Al-Masih, through His death on the cross, cleanses us from our sins and makes it possible for us to come into God's presence. Jason Gilead Quote # Jasmin 2013-08-01 23:36 Dear Friends: We highly value all comments on our website. Yet we do have some guidelines: 1. No one may enter more than one comment at a time. Thus you may not fill multiple comment boxes. 2. Your comment should be directly related to the theme of the lead article. 3. It is best if you only put forward one or two questions at a time. 4. Use good English. If the comment is not clear, we may edit it. 5. Don't use abbreviations. 6. Do not use capital letters to emphasize something. 7. Do not include any hyperlinks. If you have extra questions, please email us at jasmin idionline.info. Quote # dwiki from indonesia 2013-08-05 19:05 ` 1. If Jesus is God, where is he calling? 2. If Jesus is God, would I dare kill God? 3. If prepared by the Lord Jesus to die on the cross in order to atone for sins, he certainly does not need to shout out for help to God. 4. If Jesus is God, who controlled the universe when he was dead for 3 days and 3 nights? 5. Each is called to the Lord, certainly not God. Quote # Aila ~ Dwiki,
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Here are the answers to your questions: 1. Jesus is God, but He is the third person of the Trinity. God the Father was still in Heaven. So when Jesus called out, He was calling to God in Heaven. 2. If you see Jesus, then you see God. The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me (John 12:45). "Dont you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father living in me does his works" (John 14:10). If the Jews had realized that Jesus was God, then they wouldn't have crucified Him. 3. Jesus was not shouting for help from the cross. He was shouting in agony, but He wanted to follow Gods will. He was obedient to Gods will even though it was painful to bear. 4. It is God who controls the heaven and earth as three persons in one. So, during the time when Jesus was dead, God the Father controlled the earth. 5. What do you mean by the last statement? Quote
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# Indra 2013-08-06 09:10 ` Man is the greatest creature of Almighty God. God give us ability to process what is right or wrong. We have to use our brains not just to believe in doctrine. We know the story of Adam and Eve. It's true they committed sin. But God is the most forgiving, so the sins Adam and Eve committed were already forgiven by God. So the next human being born was pure from sin. Sin will happen if during his life the person commits sin. So in the hereafter everyone will be responsible for every sin that he committed. God is the most fair. Quote # Aila 2013-08-10 15:15 ~ Dear Indra, I agree with you that God is merciful. When God created humans, they were sinless, and he wanted them to remain that way. But Adam and Eve disobeyed God, and their disobedience to God brought consequences in the generations to follow. Its also true that everyone will be responsible for every sin. However, God sent Isa to bear our sin and free us from our sin and guilt. Therefore, animal sacrifice is not valid anymore, because Isa's sacrifice was for once and all! When He died, the relationship between God and humans was fixed. We truly need Isa as our Savior. Otherwise well keep sinning and be unworthy in Gods sight. For more information, please go to: http://www.isaandislam.com/christian-beliefs/the-bible-teaches-that-mankind-fellinto-sin.html. Y/J Quote # Sammy 2013-08-15 02:02 ` From the very beginning, death came into this universe because of Satan's rebellion. This Death conquered everything to him. That's why all things have their end. Animals die, people die, and even stars die. Adam sinned. Was he forgiven by God? Yes. But, then he and all his descendants never entered to heaven after they died. They all go down to the underworld(but not hell)and need to be saved. That is why Jesus had to die. Not only for human's forgiveness but also to destroy Death's power. No man can do this but God. He created a pathway through death to heaven by His resurrection. Adam, Abraham and all the saints before his time got saved this way. As for us the living, it is the reason why we need to believe in Him, He is the Way. We could only enter this way by believe in Him, and believe in him as God. Salam. Quote # Aila 2013-08-18 11:08 ~ Thank you for your comment. God is indeed very good. He created us in His image, we then fell into sin, and He saved us by destroying the power of Death. He made a way for us so that we are able to come to the Father. God is love. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life" (Injil, John 3:16). But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Injil, Roman 8:37-39). Let us glorify Him forever and ever. God bless. Quote # Stefan 2013-11-02 19:29 ` Quoting M.Atiah: * The Prophet Isa (Jesus) was not crucified. He was taken up into the sky by God.
Dear Atiah, Nowhere does the Holy Quran say that Isa was not crucified. It is important for us truly discerning Muslims to understand that the Jews did not kill Isa themselves: Qs 4:157-158: "... and they (the Jews) have said, 'Verily we have slain Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of Allah'. But they slew him not, neither crucified him, but it seemed to them as if (they did it). They did not kill him with certainty (as they handed him over to the Romans who crucified him). No; Allah took him up unto himself" (The resurrection on the third day). As a historic fact, in spring 33AD, they handed him over to the Roman governor Pilate, who then gave him the death sentence (crucifixion). So, it was the Romans who did the actual killing. Quote # Aila ~
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Stefan, Once again thank you for your comment. I agree with you that Isa died on the cross. He was brought to the Roman Governor, who commanded him to be crucified, as requested by the Jews. Its not the Jews who killed Isa, but the Romans. Aila Quote Refresh comments list
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