Worthy is the Lamb: CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM

This is not an anti-Muslim post nor is it one on on theology or which one is right or wrong. I believe that matter has been settled. Rather, it's about how we, as Christians, should view any religion that disagrees with ours. We know that the Bible is true. It has been proven over and over again and if scientists were honest with themselves and us, they'd admit they cannot prove there is no God. They claim they can but if they have, why are the still constantly looking for "proof" that it's a lie? The only logical and reasonable explanation can be is "that they haven't proved it to be wrong at all." In fact, many scientists today are becoming more and more convinced that God YHWY exists because of the things they are finding. But, that's another post.

I read on social media and videos, in the paper and on movies and television a lot of "hate speech" made by Christians and wishing we would just push the button and wipe them off the face of the earth. We are their enemies. They are taught to kill all those who do not submit to Islam. But...did Jesus Christ tell us to blow up our enemies, kill them or wish them harm? No, He did NOT. He said to love our enemies, pray for them and do good to them. Are we doing what Jesus Christ, the One we call God and IS God, told us to do by doing these things? I understand that we fear them. They've made their intentions clear and we see and hear of atrocities done in the name of their god every day, especially to Christians, women and children, and even worse to the Jews. They hate us and they wish us harm but that's not what we are told to do.

While I don't have the book, chapter and verses that tell us what Jesus Christ said about this but if you know even the basics of the Word of God, you'll know I speak the truth. Jesus told us to LOVE our enemies, to pray for them and to do good to them. I have read nowhere where we are told to "nuke" them, kill them or torture them. I don't even see where He says it is right to go to war with them. Unfortunately, war is a very real reality and He even said that there would be "wars and rumors of wars" in the end times. We believe that Islamics and Christians will have a major war and it is a very real possibly that will happen NOT because it's right, it's because man will choose to go to war. If man had not fallen, war would be a word or concept we wouldn't even know. War is not HOLY and it's not righteous. Neither is us hating them, wishing they would be wiped out or doing evil to them in the Name of YHWY.

War is an invention of man and mankind is the only species that kill each other for anything other than self-protection or food. A well-fed lion is of no danger to anyone or any other animal. Man's inhumanity to man is stunning. We live in a Godless world. There will be wars until the final one which has already been won. Jesus told us not to be troubled by these things but yet we are. Maybe if we started doing what Jesus Christ commanded us to do by loving, praying and doing good, things may be better for you. Peace will never be upon this world until our Lord and Savior (eternal God) Jesus Christ takes His reign. Follow Him and do what He says. This does not mean we should embrace false religions and doctrines but rather LOVE them enough to pray and do good by spreading the truth, that Jesus Christ was born, died, buried and rose again to save them too. He is all-inclusive and the Gospel of Salvation is as much for them as for you. We may not be able to change what man is going to do but we are not of this world for our citizenship is in Heaven, regardless of anything superficial such as race, color, religion or the color of your eyes. However, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Always pray for everyone by obeying the commandments of Jesus Christ.