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“For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.” Acts 17:23
Submission to the will of Allah
Moselms or Muslims = Those who submit
Youngest of the major religions
Fastest growing religion
Mohammed - born in Mecca 570 A.D.
Shrine called “the Ka’aba”Parents died - raised by Uncle, Abu TalibMarried wealthy widow at 25 - Khadijah
4 daughters & 2 sons = Fatima ~ AliVision in 610 A.D. - Angel Gabriel spoke
Not received well at Mecca622 fled to MedinaJews at first welcomed - later rejectedMohammed had the Jews killedFormed an army conquered tribes in areaForced to accept his religionBecame political and religious leader
Military force to spread his religionCould attack caravans - keep most of bootyFew years later returned to MeccaFollowers prayed facing MeccaDied in 632 A.D. - religion firmly plantedCentury later conquered Middle East - Africa732 A.D. battle of Tours defeated
Sunnis
Shites
Sufis
Practice of MohammedMore belong to this group
Party or faction - Ali was leaderMilitant Moslems
Mystics Oppose rigid interpretation of Koran
Koran - Quran Supposedly revealed by angel Gabriel 114 Chapters - “suras” Blending of Bible, Apocrypha & Talmud Additional sayings of Mohammed - Hadith
ManCreated with body and soulObey and serve AllahWomen degree below men
Man’s PlightEvil can overtakeMisery – refuse to submit
SalvationComplete surrender to Allah
ConductFollow the QuranSwine’s Flesh forbidden Women inferior to menmen allowed up to 4 wives
Destiny = Heaven or Hell
Five Doctrines of Islam 1. One true god, Allah 2. Angels 3. Four inspired books 4. 28 Prophets of Allah 5. One last day of reckoning – judgment
6. Kismet “fate” - fatalistic concept
Five Pillars of the Faith 1. Recite the Shahadah 2. Perform salat - five prayers daily 3. Give alms 4. Fast - Ramadan 5. Hajj – pilgrimage
6. Jihad - Holy War
Deny N.T. is the final authority
Gal. 1:6-9Jude 3 “Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.”
Deny God has spoken through Christ
1.God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2. has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
Heb. 1:1-2
Deny Christ was the Son of God
Koran denies – Sura 3:45-47
They reject the idea that God could have a son. The Koran says that Jesus was born of Mary, but denies he is the only begotten Son of God.
Deny Christ was the Son of God
Denies the crucifixion and resurrection 4:157“And their saying: Surely we have killed the Messiah, Isa son of Marium, the apostle of Allah; and they did not kill him nor did they crucify him, but it appeared to them so (like Isa) and most surely those who differ therein are only in a doubt about it; they have no knowledge respecting it, but only follow a conjecture, and they killed him not for sure.”
Deny Christ was the Son of God
Mohammed died and remained deadJesus arose“I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore” Rev. 1:18
Deny Christ was the Son of God
“Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” John 8:24
Deny The Godhead
God is aloneBible teaches there are 3 in the Godhead
Matt. 28:19 - Father, Son, Holy SpiritMatt. 3:13-17 - baptism of Jesus
Deny The Separation of Church & State
Blend religion with government
Bible says: “render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.”
Matt. 22:21“My kingdom is not of this world.” John 18:36
Eye for Eye concept
Koran’s code of justiceMuch like the O.T. practice
Do not live by these today - Matt. 5:38-39Romans 12:17-21
Is far superior toIs more powerful
Islam is based on law and fearTheir god is a god of fear
Christians have a kind understanding Savior who has conquered death
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening April 3, 2011