TRUTH about Islam (Part 3)

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A FUNDAMENTAL AND HISTORICAL FACT IS: The Old Testament & New Testament PRECEDE the Qur'an...

QUESTION: Why does the Qur'an contain historical and factual errors?

It is written in the Qur'an that Muhammad proclaimed the Jewish Torah / Christian Old Testament (Taurat) as correct in Qur'an 5:46/47 and 43:63 .

OUR ANSWER: Based on Muhammad's own statement, the following gross errors that differ with the Torah are inexcusable.


1. The Qur'an confuses the sister of Moses (Miriam) with Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Hebrew, Miriam and Mary are the same names.

2. How many angels were talking to Mary? When the Qur'an speaks about the annunciation of the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary, Sura 3:42,45 speaks about (several) angels while it is only one in Sura 19:17-21.
The Christian Bible clearly indicated one angel; "In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth," Luke 1:26

3. Do you remember the evil Persian Haman who conspired to kill all the Jews during the time of Esther in the Babylonian captivity? In the Qur'an, Muhammad incorrectly taught that this wicked man Haman was the prime minister of the Egyptian Pharaoh.( Sura 28:6,28:38,40:36). Throughout the Qur'an--Nimrod and Abraham, Haman and Moses, Mary and Aaron, the tower of Babel and Pharaoh were all pictured as living and working together. Moses and the flood are also incorrectly found together. Muhammad thought these all happened at the same time.

4. What about Noah's son? According to Sura 21:76, Noah and his family is saved from the flood, and Sura 37:77 confirms that his seed survived. But Sura 11:42-43 reports that Noah's son drowns.

5. Sura 7:134-136, 7:59 say Noah's flood took place in Moses' day. Did anyone tell Moses that?

6. Sura 14:37, says Abraham lived in the valley of Mecca. The Bible says he lived in Hebron, Israel. (Genesis 13:18, 23:2, 35:27)

7. Sura 7:54, 10:3, 11:7, and 25:59 clearly state that God created "the heavens and the earth" in six days. But in 41:9-12 the detailed description of the creation procedure adds up to eight days.
8. Sura 6:74, says Abraham (called millata-Ibrahim in the Qur'an) father's name was Azar. The Bible says it was Terah (Genesis 11:27).

9. Sura 12:21ff, says the man who bought Joseph was named Aziz. The Bible says it was Potiphar.

10. Sura 5:73-75,116, Muhammad mistakenly thought the Christian Trinity was 3 gods: the Father, the Mother (Mary), and the Son (Jesus).

11. Sura 28:8-9, says it was Pharaoh's wife who adopted Moses. The Bible says it was Pharaoh's daughter.

12. Sura 20:87, 95, says the Jews made the golden calf in the wilderness at the suggestion of Samaritans. There were no Samaritans at that time.

13. The Quran says that man was created from a clot of blood..the Torah says man was created from the dust of the ground.

"Read! In the name of your Lord Who Creates
Creates man from a clot of blood
Read! And your Lord is most generous
Teaches man that which he knew not"
Quran 96:1-5

14. Here, we'll give all of the scholars of the Qur'an an easy one to answer, (?) ,
As to the origin of calamity... Is the evil in our life from:
Satan [38:41],
Ourselves [4:79],
or
Allah [4:78]?

ISLAM TRUTH

Christian Persecution in Burma

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Let us re-state a fundamental fact: Christianity IS THE MOST persecuted religion!
We find it ironic that this fact stirs so many people to anger!
People, look at the facts, and before jumping to irrational conclusions...do some research yourself.
Join the battle to educate the world! Sign up at www.persecution.com

Here is a story of Christian persecution from Burmanese BUDDHIST leaders!!

BURMA (ASSIST News Service)
Burma's military dictatorship has launched a new wave of attacks against predominantly Christian Karen villages, as reported by Christian Newswire on behalf of Christian Freedom International (CFI). "In Burma this time of year is known locally as the 'killing season' and this year is no exception," said the CFI story. "During the dry season soldiers can move easier in the dense jungles of Burma, and this year the military junta has stepped up its genocidal attacks on the Karen, an ethnic minority in Burma." More than 700 displaced men, women and children recently arrived in Ko Kay village. "When the new soldiers arrived in Toungoo and Nyaunglebin districts, they spread their soldiers around the area. They try to find Karen villages. If they see the villagers, they try to capture and persecute them. Therefore, people who are living there dare not face the Burma army. They fled their villages and are hiding in the mountainside and jungle in safe places to save their lives," said Aro. This is creating a humanitarian emergency. Aro is reported to have said, "The Burmese came and destroyed everything so all the villagers having nothing to eat and cannot grow food for the year."

Pray God will comfort His suffering people with His presence and strength in these evil days. Pray Christians worldwide will respond to the needs of our brothers and sisters in Burma. Pray the Holy Spirit will move powerfully to remove these twisted Buddhist leaders from power.

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Post Easter Message

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A Post Easter message:

EXODUS 7:17
This is what the LORD says:
By this you will know that I am the LORD :
With the staff that is in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will be changed into blood.

QUESTION:
By the water we are baptized, dying to ourselves and being reborn to what?
Water is changed into blood...whose blood?
ANSWER:
The blood of Jesus , just three days before the Resurrection and to what result?
Easter Sunday is the anniversary of that result.
Jesus rose from that grave as First Fruits showing us what is in store for those who follow Him.

Today we celebrate not only his ressurection but our own future.
He showed us the way.
Today is a day of celebration, Rejoice---sing praises---give thanks to Jesus our Lord and Saviour, Rejoice!!!!!!!!!!!


P.S.
Many Christians think of the death of Jesus today; but that is not what today is about!
It is about life...Eternal Life!
Because of that day so long ago , death has lost its sting---celebrate that
Jesus shows us that we will rise-rejoice-this is a day of Glory-sing praises to His name!
Amen

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Easter Sunday Message- Good and Wise...How could He Rise??

Good and wise...How could He rise?

His Life poured out for us...the ransom was paid. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

On the third day He said He would rise from the grave...AND HE DID RISE FROM THE GRAVE! (Mark 9:31, Mark 16:16)

What? Wait!
Many say that He is just a good and wise teacher or even a prophet!

Good & WISE?
Wise in the context that He said He would rise from the grave?
No, you should say that Jesus is Good & CRAZY...instead of calling Him good & wise!

A prophet?
No, a Lunatic!
What prophet said that they could rise from the dead?

No mortal man can say that they can conquer the grave!

Good and wise...How could He rise? Either Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, the I AM, the creator of all things visible and invisible...OR NOT

BUT NO MAN HAS EVER, COULD EVER, OR WILL EVER RISE FROM THE GRAVE ON HIS OWN!

Luke 24:34
and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."

IF JESUS DID NOT RISE...THEN OUR FAITH IS IN VAIN!!!

Thankfully, Christianity IS BASED ON FACT!

Some of these facts are:

1) BROKEN ROMAN SEAL (Matt 27:66)

The consequences of breaking the seal were extremely severe. If they were apprehended, it meant automatic execution by crucifixion upside down. People feared the breaking of the seal.

2) EMPTY TOMB (John 20:1)

The disciples of Christ did not go off to Athens or Rome to preach that Christ was raised from the dead. Rather, they went right back to the city of Jerusalem, where, if what they were teaching was false, the falsity would be evident. The empty tomb was "too notorious to be denied." Both Jewish and Roman sources admit an empty tomb.

3) LARGE STONE MOVED (Matt 28:2)

On that Sunday morning the first thing that impressed the people who approached the tomb was the unusual position of the one and a half to two ton stone that had been lodged in front of the doorway. All the Gospel writers mention it.

4)ROMAN GUARD GOES AWOL (Matt 28:12-15)

The Roman guards fled. They left their place of responsibility. How can their attrition he explained, when Roman military discipline was so exceptional?

5)GRAVE CLOTHES TELL A TALE (John 20:4-8)

In a literal sense, against all statements to the contrary, the tomb was not totally empty--because of an amazing phenomenon. John, a disciple of Jesus, looked over to the place where the body of Jesus had lain, and there were the grave clothes, in the form of the body, slightly caved in and empty--like the empty chrysalis of a caterpillar's cocoon. That's enough to make a believer out of anybody. John never did get over it.

6)JESUS' APPEARANCES CONFIRMED (John 20:1-31)

Christ appeared alive on several occasions after the cataclysmic events of that first Easter and there where MORE THAN enough witnesses who saw him after HE ROSE TO CONFIRM IT AS A FACT!

7) In Paul's day, there were still 500 or so people who personally saw Jesus after He rose on the third day!!!

These eyewitnesses TESTIFIED to this FACT. 500 people in Paul's day alone! (Acts 2:32)

There are more facts...but a question to the doubter...What more proof do you want?

What more does Jesus have to do in order for you to have faith?
If He did do what you ask, Would it really change your mind or would you doubt what you saw also?

THERE IS ONLY ONE JESUS!

Either He is a FRAUD, a NUT, OR Jesus is the Messiah!!!

EVERYONE LIVING TODAY MUST TAKE A HONEST LOOK AT THE FACTS FOR THEMSELVES ABOUT THE FACTS OF HIS RESURRECTION!

DID JESUS RISE FROM THE GRAVE ...OR NOT??

JUST DON'T CALL HIM A GOOD AND WISE TEACHER OR A PROPHET!

This Easter, let us realize the truth found in John 1:10-14:

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

11He came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him.

12 Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed (faith"eth") in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only,who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth (faith"eth") in Me, though he were dead,yet shall he live:


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Good Friday Message--Why Jesus died for us

Our Lord God is all forgiving and all powerful.
Our Lord God is also JUST and RIGHTEOUS.

Our Lord God's righteousness and justice demand that sin be punished (Romans 3:23; 6:23).

Since all sin is ultimately committed against God (Psalm 51:4), the only just punishment for sin is death (Roman 6:23).

We know this fact well...BECAUSE WE ALL DIE.

Question:
How will you ever be righteous in the eyes of God?

Do you think that your works, forgiveness of sins by a man, long and heart felt prayers, or even the saints will help you?

Really? YOU'RE DEAD!

Thank the Lord that He has provided salvation beyond the ways of man!!

1. Jesus Christ was God in the flesh (John 1:1, 14)

2. When Jesus died on the cross, He died WITHOUT SIN...and the world (with Satan),
OWES THE LORD GOD HIS LIFE BACK. (Hebrews 9:15-17 15).

3. The world (with Satan) CANNOT give the Lord God His life back...for no one but
the Lord God is the Creator of Life. (John 1:1-5, 14, 17 and 18)

4. Because Jesus was PERFECT and He was CRUCIFIED for being SINLESS... the world
owes Him HIS Life...HE GIVES YOU LIFE BY YOUR FAITH"ing" IN HIM...
ASK HIM...KNOW HIM...READ HIS WORD...LIVE BY HIM! TOTAL FAITH"ing"!!!

5.
John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life:
he that believeth (faith"eth") in Me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live:

6.
Jesus’ death was sufficient to pay for all the sins that have ever been
committed (2 Corinthians 5:21).

7.
John 3: 16-21

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life.

"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the
world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does
not beleive is condemned already, because he has not
beleived in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

"And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into
the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because
their deeds were evil.

"For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not
come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

"But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds
may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God."

A GIFT OF GIFTS...FROM THE LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS!!!!!!!

For an uplifting lesson on this Good Friday...

Read the sermon: GO AND SIN NO MORE!


GOOD FRIDAY

Christian Persecution in China

Let us re-state a fundamental fact: Christianity IS THE MOST persecuted religion!
We find it ironic that this fact stirs so many people to anger! People, look at the facts, and before jumping to irrational conclusions...do some research yourself.
This Easter season is a perfect time to join the battle to educate the world!
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LATEST FROM CHINA:

A major Chinese house-church leader was scheduled for a potentially decisive court hearing April 6th, after more than 16 months in police custody. Zhang Rongliang was arrested by Henan police without charges on December 1, 2004. Only months later was he charged with "attaining a passport through cheating" and with "illegal border crossing." Chinese authorities often deny passports to well-known house-church leaders. Health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure have grown worse while he has been in custody. Previously, Zhang had been detained five times and spent a total of 12 years in prison for his religious activities. "This will be his third hearing," said a co-worker who asked to remain anonymous. "This time I hope the court can make an independent decision based on truth and justice." Although VOM has no further news of the outcome of this trial, we are concerned for Zhang's welfare.

Pray God will soften the hearts of the authorities to release this innocent man with serious health problems. Pray Zhang's faith will continue to inspire the millions of members of the house churches he led. Pray those who attend the trial will seek the One who has given Zhang so much peace in the midst of suffering.

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FOR A FEW FACTS ON HOW CHRISTIANITY IS THE MOST PERSECUTED RELIGION:

http://www.frontline.org.za/articles/Christophobia.htm

http://www.yrng.com/yr/yr4/YR_News/Columns/story/3405545p-3938211c.html

JOHN 15:18-19
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world therefore the world hates you.”

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10 Questions for Evolutionists (PART 1)

Evolution vs. Creationists

Evolutionists: Answer ANY ONE of these 10 questions, and we may give you some respect for your THEORY of evolution:

1. Where did the space for the universe come from?

2. Where did matter come from?

3. How did matter get so perfectly organized?

4. Is it possible that similarities in design between different animals prove a common Creator
instead of a common ancestor?

5. Natural selection only works with the genetic information available and tends only to keep a
species stable. How would you explain the increasing complexity in the genetic code that must
have occurred if evolution were true?

6. When, where, why, how, and from what did:
a. Whales evolve?
b. Sea horses evolve?
c. Bats evolve?
d. Eyes evolve?
e. Ears evolve?
f. Hair, skin, feathers, scales, nails, claws, etc., evolve?

7. How would evolution explain mimicry? Did the plants and animals develop mimicry by
chance, by their intelligent choice, or by design?

8. How did thought evolve?

9. What would you have said fifty years ago if I told you I had a living coelacanth in my
aquarium?

10.Is there one clear prediction of macroevolution that has proved true?

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Hindu Extremists are forcing the conversion of 10,000 Christians?

Unbelievable!
Christianity IS the most persecuted religion in the world!
Now, there are HINDU extremists forcing the conversion of Christians!
Must I devote some blogs to the absurdities of Hinduism too? NO PROBLEMO!

" A Hindu extremist group planning centenary celebrations in April hopes to "reconvert" as many as 10,000 tribal Christians to Hinduism during the event. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will hold the Dharma Jogna in Orissa, India, on April 8th – 10th. Given the recent trend of mass "reconversion" ceremonies organized by the RSS and its sister organization, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP or World Hindu Council), Christian leaders fear many tribal people may be persuaded to reconvert against their will. "We are extremely worried," said the Rev. Dandia Basi Hrudaya, secretary of the Orissa chapter of the All India Christian Council (AICC). "The AICC and other Christian leaders are meeting this week to finalize plans to protect the tribals during this event."

Pray the Lord of all creation will strengthen the faith of the tribal people with supernatural courage to stand up for Jesus. Pray the Holy Spirit will send a spirit of confusion into the minds of the Hindu extremists. Pray the plans of the organizers of this event will backfire and more Hindus will seek to know Christ.

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JOHN 15:18-19
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world therefore the world hates you.”

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Jesus: Son of God/Son of Man REVISITED

Jesus Son of God / Son of Man

A look back ...

1) Opinions people have of Jesus:

a) all man---
b) good and wise teacher----
c) prophet---
d) "con artist"---
e) not a real person but a symbolic illustration of truth and an expression of Gods love---
f) was a man who became a god--gods son...... brother of satan----

2) Jesus asks His disciples, "who do you say that I AM"?

PETER SAYS..."YOU ARE SON OF LIVING GOD" (Matt 16:15-17)
*THIS IS THE SAME WORD THAT IS USE TO SAY NO MAN KNOWS THE HOUR; SO A SIMPLIFIED STATEMENT WOULD BE:
"NO ONE KNOWS THE HOUR 'UNLESS GOD REVEALS' "

3) IS SON OF GOD LESSER THAN GOD ?

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-7=NOT ROBBERY... TO BE EQUAL TO GOD

JOHN 14:7-9=SEEN JESUS? THEN YOU'VE SEEN GOD

JOHN 8:56-59=BEFORE ABRAHAM... I AM

*ABOUT 1500YRS BEFORE JESUS , MOSES TALK WITH BURNING BUSH;
THE VOICE OF THE BURNING BUSH.... the 'I AM' is JESUS

FUNDAMENTAL FACT

BY SAYING 'I AM' JESUS IS SAYING HE IS GOD

*MATTHEW 19:16-17 : one came to him and said"GOOD MASTER, what good (works) shall I do that I may have eternal life?

JESUS SAYS: WHY DO YOU CALL ME GOOD?
THERE IS NONE GOOD BUT ONE ,THAT IS...GOD;
BUT IF YOU WOULD ENTER INTO , KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS
NO ONE IS GOOD BUT GOD

JESUS is either GOD or super-nut!

JESUS said;

I AM
the

TRUTH...................

LIGHT.....................

WAY.......................

BEFORE ABRAHAM
I JESUS; I AM GOD;

I AM THE GOOD and ONLY;
I AM the GOOD and ONLY truth, light, and way.

John1:1
In the begining was the Word
and the word was with God
and the word was God

John1:3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made

I AM before Abraham
I AM the alpha & omega

(Read the full sermon HERE)

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