“Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?” ……Answer: The Muslim and Christian views of God have many similarities. Muslims and Christians agree that there is one God who is the Creator of everything in the universe. Both view God as sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, holy, just, and righteous. In these ways, the Christian and […]
“Should Christians be concerned about the idea of Sharia Law?”……First, we should define Sharia Law. Sharia is, as expressed in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, divine law. The Sunnah is a record of the life and example of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Sunnah is primarily contained in the Hadith or reports of Muhammad’s sayings, […]
“What is Islam, and what do Muslims believe?” ……Islam is a religious system begun in the seventh century by Muhammad. Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and strive to keep the Five Pillars.……The History of Islam…In the seventh century, Muhammad claimed the angel Gabriel visited him. During these angelic visitations, which continued for about […]
Examples of the Prophet…Muhammad's Sayings n {The believers, in their love, mercy, and kindness to one another are like a body: if any part of it is ill, the whole body shares its sleeplessness and fever.}1 n {The most perfect of the believers in faith are the best of them in morals. And the best […]
“Witnessing to Mormons – what is the key?”……As a preface to this answer, please see our article on Mormonism and what Mormons believe. As Christians, we always want to use the Bible and its timeless truths as our primary tool in witnessing the love of God and salvation through Christ. One of the problems with […]
Mormonism Fails the Belief System Test……By Robin Schumacher……Many decades ago, Christian theologian and philosopher Dr. John Edward Carnell proposed a systematic method for testing any belief system to determine its validity. Although some criticize his approach, it still remains a good rule of thumb for evaluating worldview claims.……Carnell said for any belief system to be […]
“I am a Mormon, why should I consider becoming a Christian?”……Answer: If we assume that the Bible is the Word of God (both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young believed this), then an examination of the foundational beliefs of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saints (if those beliefs are reliable) should show them to be consistent […]