Posted on 04/09/2011 10:24:59 AM PDT by wmfights
If you were on their side, wouldn’t you hate the prophecies of the True God?
Let me stand with you Brother.
That being said, no I will not bow to a statue or image of a man in any religious context. It most certainly preps the way when the Antichrist comes.
Thankfully we won't be here for that.
Amazingly, Ive spoken face-to-face with Christians, some from seminary, who dont know anything about islam.
This is part of the problem.
Which is why you see some idiot churches having muslims in their pulpits, reading from the koran and some have even put korans in church pews.
Universalism is a cancer killing once Christian churches from within.
The problem Christians have in trying to explain the Trinity is we are trying explain the infinite God with a finite brain.
And monotheism, which was taken from Christianity and Judaism, is much better than polytheism.
Muslims believe the Trinity is the "weak" point of Christianity.
It may be that I misunderstood your initial post.
Please see the comments Gideon7 (#73) and I posted.
Can you see, based on those verses alone, how all Muslims are commanded to resist Christianity? At the same time, can you see the very practical and sensible basis of the resistance to Islam by Christians?
Orthodox Christianity, which provides a complete way of life, not a thin, half-secularized, salvation-by-faith-alone protestant version.
Good grief, what a generalization. You do realize there are segments of Protestantism that are nothing at all what you describe. It is a complete way of life to them.
I take it you are Greek Orthodox...or did you mean the RCC as “orthodox?
If you think they’re resistant, try preaching the gospel of salvation to a Christian.
This would give them "islam lite". A works based theology with no assurance of salvation, just a vague hope.
Islam offers no assurance just a vague hope that your good works outweigh your bad deeds and that allah decides that's enough for you. It's easy to see where muhammed got these screwed up views.
He was talking about this 12th Imam the Muslims are looking for. According to Beck the prophecies about this guy are:
(1) He will be a world leader who will make a 7 year peace treaty with Israel.
(2) The treaty will allow the building of the Jewish temple on the Holy Mount. The Jews will resume their sacrifices to their God.
(3) After 3 1/2 years, the 12th Imam will break the treaty, enter the temple and sit on the throne of the Jewish God.
(4) He will hunt down the Jews and turn the hearts of the world to Islam.
As I said, I've not checked the veracity of Beck's presentation. But I've always wondered why someone would do the things that were prophesied of the Man of Lawlessness. The prophesies tell what's gonna happen to the guy who does those things. But if they see prophesies that show these actions will bring the world to "God" then it makes sense.
I agree!
In Chad where our church has missionaries, those converting to Christianity loose their homes and all possessions, and risk being murdered. Yet they come.
Praise the LORD!
I would like to think I would have that kind of strength, but I really don't know. I haven't had to confront that kind of persecution.
Good post, anti-Hillary. I’d never considered that passage in that light. Thanks for the illumination. :-)
I am nowhere near as versed as you on this subject, but wouldn't be true to say:
"The problem we have in explaining the Trinity is not that we are limited by our finite brains, but that some listeners are unable to contemplate a well-ordered and glorious infinity."
(IMO, such an infinity is the only rationale foundation for the science behind our physical world.)
Are you serious? God forbid.
In a rationalistic world of reasoning, your argument would be true, and it is true for the natural man,...the man dead to God spiritually.
The reason fails when one considers the regenerated human spirit, the perception available in the spiritual life living with God, which is very discernible from the soulish life.
Those without the regenerated human spirit do not understand this, because they are spiritually dead to God. It is foolishness to them.
This is obvious when they enforce laws which accuse Christians of converting Muslims to Christianity.
No human being, even Jesus Christ Himself, is able to convert a human to Christianity in the Church Age. Christianity in this age is associated with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the regenerated human spirit. The gift of life is not given by any man, but only by God.
They also note that Islam is not offended by the Chinese Church the way they are by the Western world. They don't perceive the Chinese Church as the Crusaders like they do the Western Church. They are gearing up for a massive evangelical push into the Arab muslim world.
Please pray for them as they do so.
Yes and no. At the university I work at, it is not uncommon to have Muslims approach campus ministry workers wanting to learn more about Christianity. However, in most cases, it seems to be more intellectual curiosity than a sincere spiritual desire to learn more about Jesus Christ. In almost every case, these seekers are careful not to let their Muslim friends know.
I’ve heard missionaries say that Islam is the religion that makes people most resistant to hearing the gospel. It sort of inoculates people against Christ for some reason.
The Son of God doesn’t convert. Conversion is a ministry of God the Holy Spirit. If a Muslim claims to have had a physical introduction to Christ, I would recommend close discernment of a false Christ such as Maitreya attempting to counterfeit what God provides.
I have heard that too, from missionaries.
Apparently, large numbers of muslims find Christ during Ramadan, when they are fasting and praying. I imagine that for those who are genuinely seeking God, the fasting and prayer leaves them open for God to really work in their lives.
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