American Neo-Conservatives Are Abusing the Spirit of Christ, Whose Real Essence Is in Islam

'Only God's spirit will open the eyes of a Muslim.

I believe that the Muslims are the many who are led astray, following after false prophets, of which Scripture speaks.'
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TO ALL CHRISTIANS WHOSE EYES WERE OPENED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST - JUST A REMINDER:

1Pe 2:9 But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1Pe/1Pe002.html#9

Jhn 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Jhn/13/35.html

1Jo 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1Jo/1Jo003.html#17

Act 8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Act 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

Act 8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

Act 8:28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

Act 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Act 8:30 And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Act 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

Act 8:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Act 8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

Act 8:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

Act 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Act 8:36 And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Act 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Act 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Act 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

Act 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Act/Act008.html#31

Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Rom/Rom010.html#15

Mat 28:19 — Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Mat/28/19.html

LEADING THE WAY http://www.leadingtheway.org/

'....This program now airs four times each week and is designed to help Non-Christians in the Middle East and North Africa understand the message of Jesus Christ. Because of the strong response to these broadcasts, we have now launched radio programs with the same format in Mandarin, Indonesian, Turkish, Punjabi, Farsi, Russian, Hindi, and French. Plans are underway to create programs in other languages to meet spiritual and language-facilitation needs of people in foreign lands.

In May 2001, Leading The Way started a weekly television program. Today, the program is aired on the worldwide Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), The Church Channel, Family Net, Cornerstone Cable, and broadcasting networks throughout the U.S. Versions of the programs can also be seen throughout Europe (the Vision Channel and TBN), in Australia and New Zealand (CNBC). The program, with Arabic sub-titles, can be seen throughout North Africa and the Middle East (METV)....' http://www.leadingtheway.org/aboutus.html

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About Dr. Michael Youssef http://www.leadingtheway.org/aboutus_dr.html

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Mat 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Mat 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Mat 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Mat/Mat005.html#14

'I agree with you. I think Islam must have a flaw that permits its defusing (however difficult) and this thread may hold the key.

If Muslims can be drawn in to a discussion of some common point, Jesus perhaps, maybe we can get them to defend Islam in a way that results in their critical (but, otherwise blasphemous) analysis of it.'
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Islam has a couple of Achilles' heels. One, Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet and that a prophet cannot lie:

Rev 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John: ......... http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Rev/Rev001.html#1

...... Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book.

Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.... http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Rev/Rev022.html#18

And from Paul, former persecuter of Christians, and who was hand chosen by Jesus to spread the gospel:

Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Gal/Gal001.html#8

Furthermore, I think it significant that Jesus appeared in the Old Testament to Hagar, mother of the Arabs:

Gen 16:13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Gen/Gen016.html#13
http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Gen/16/13.html

[ Exd 33:20 — And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Exd/33/20.html

Jhn 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him]. http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Jhn/1/18.html

See also JESUS IS GOD: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pentecostal/One-Ch4.htm ]

Last, but not least:

Jhn 3:16 — For God so loved THE WORLD, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Jhn/3/16.html

I read your posts with great interest. Thank you. You may find the following articles (there are 4 of them) interesting:

The Ancient Israelites Came to Japan
http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~magi9/isracame.htm

Have you ever read the Talmud? It's similarities with Islam are startling. For example:

Campaign to abolish Christmas [and Christians]
http://noahide.com/xmas.htm

Expanded laws
16) "That the court is to administer the death penalty by the sword [i.e., decapitation]." (Positive 226)
http://noahide.com/lawslist.htm

Whereas Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet, the Talmud teaches: http://noahide.com/yeshu.htm

I am reminded of what Jesus said:

http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Mat/Mat023.html#15

and

2Jo 1:7 — For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/2Jo/1/7.html

which brings us back to my post to JudyInCanada

Thank you for the post.

One is reminded that Jews are still awaiting the appearance of Messiah. To the Jew, Messiah has never come.

Jan...check this out.

Weenie, thanks for the ping.

What a great post Ethan!

There is no greater sword to fight evil and darkness than the Sword of Truth which is the Word of God !