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