week 12 - islam

A cHRISTIAN

today’s worldWITNESS in

Tactics + sTRATEGIES

Relativism

The Bible

Pluralism

Islam

Sexual Revolution

Media

Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith

A cHRISTIAN

today’s worldWITNESS in

Tactics + sTRATEGIES

Relativism

The Bible

Sexual Revolution

Media

Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith

Pluralism

Islam

What we have CoveredOur Plan

A Christian Witness in

Today’s World

Schedule of Topics

Tactics (Part 1)Tactics (Part 2)RelativismThe BiblePluralism

Tonight

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What is essentialfor us to know?

What is essential?April

Overview of Islam and it’s sources of authority

Dealing with the Challenge

of Islam:

The EssentialsThe Qur’an’s View of the Bible

Overview and authority

“There is no god but Allah”

Islam:

Muslim Demographics

Muslim DemographicsApril

1.5 billion MuslimsDealing with the Challenge

of Islam

70% nominal or cultural Muslims

Born in Muslim homes

Don’t attend mosque or read the Qur’an. They are not violent.


15% are “Reformed”Dealing with the Challenge

of Islam

They do attend mosque and read the Qur’an regularly

They take their faith seriously, but re-interpret the violent passages as not being applicable for today


15% are “Radical” or “Extreme” Dealing with the Challenge

of Islam

They do attend mosque and read the Qur’an regularly

They consistently apply the Qur’an’s teachings on violence and treatment of women

3, 5, 6

3 sOURCES OF authority

5 Pillars of Islam

6 articles OF Faith

3 Sources of authorityApril

1. The Qur'anDealing with the Challenge

of Islam

The literal words of God

Literature about Mohammed’s life2. The Hadith Literature

Mohammed’s life as an example3. The Sundah

5 Pillars of IslamApril

1. Reciting the creed, “There is no god but Allah, Mohammed his messenger.”


of Islam2. Prayer: Praying 5 times a day

3. The Fast of Ramadan: a month-long fast to commemorate Mohammed receiving the Qur’an.

April

4) Giving Alms: 2.5% of their money to serve the poor and needy.


of Islam 5) Pilgrimage to Mecca: at least once in their lifetime

6 articles of fAITHApril

1. Belief in the unity of God: Rejection of the notion of the trinity. God is one.


of Islam 2. Belief in God’s angels: Angels don’t have free will and don’t sin. “Jinn” are angelic-like beings that are evil.

April 3. Belief in God’s Prophets: The Qur’an affirms Jesus as a prophet of God!


of Islam4. Belief in God’s books: (qualified) The Qur’an affirms the Torah, psalms and “gospel”, but Muslims view them as corrupt compare to the Qur’an.

April 5. Belief in Final Judgment: Islam is clearly a system of works-based salvation and merit.


of Islam6. Belief in Divine Destiny: Everything is a decree of Allah and takes places because of his will.

iSLAM CLAIMS…April

to be only true religionDealing with the Challenge

of IslamMohammed is a prophet

Jesus is a prophet

April God’s words can’t be altered


of Islam

The Bible is corrupt and the Qur’an is pure

The Bible can only be trusted where it agrees with the Qur'an

no problem

the Qur'an is on our side

The better way

the Qu’ran: your friendApril

No Muslim will argue with the Qur’an.Dealing with

the Challenge of Islam

The Qur’an has a very high view of the Bible

Our Main ArgumentApril

1) The Qur’an says the words of God cannot be changed or corrupted.


of Islam

2) The Qur’an says the Bible is the Word of God.

3) Therefore, on the Qur’an’s authority, the Bible could not have been changed or corrupted, as many Muslims claim.

the Qur’an and the bIBLE


Islam:

God’s Wordscan’t be changed

Fact #1:

The Qur’an: god’s words

“None can change His words”- Surah 6:115

“No change can there be in the words of Allah.” - Surah 10:64

The Qur’an: god’s words

“There is none that can alter the words (and decrees) of Allah.”

- Surah 6:34

God’s Words

Fact #2:

The Bible is an example of

The Bible: god’s words

1. The Qur’an regularly praises the Bible with positive language like: “guidance

and light” and “the book of God”

(according to the Qur’an)

“Say ye: ‘We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma’il, Isaac,

Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from

their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them.’”

- Surah 2:136

The Bible: god’s words

According to the Qur’an, the Torah, the Psalms, the gospel and the Qur’an are all valid

revelations from God!

(according to the Qur’an)

(Notice: Muslims are instructed to believe in the Torah given to Moses and the Gospel of Jesus.)

The Bible: god’s words(according to the Qur’an)

2. The Qur’an condemns those who disregard any of God’s revelations

“O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and the scripture which He hath sent to His Messenger and the scripture which He sent

to those before (him). Any who denieth Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Day of

Judgment, hath gone far, far astray.” - Surah 4:136


3. Muslims are not to argue with Jews and Christians

“And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong

(and injury): but say, ‘We believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and

it is to Him we bow (in Islam).’” _- Surah 29:46


4. Allah commands Muslims to consult Jews and Christians if they

doubt what the Qur’an teaches

“If thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the Book from before thee: the Truth hath indeed

come to thee from thy Lord: so be in no wise of those in doubt.”

- Surah 10:94


4. Allah commands Muslims to consult Jews and Christians if they

doubt what the Qur’an teaches

“If thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the Book from before thee: the Truth hath indeed

come to thee from thy Lord: so be in no wise of those in doubt.”

- Surah 10:94

The Bible: a Reliable source(according to the Qur’an)

5. The Qur’an implies the Bible is a reliable source during Mohammed’s

day (6 centuries after written)

“But why do they (Jews) come to thee for decision, when they have their own law before them? Therein is the command of Allah; yet even after that, they would turn away. For they are not People of Faith.”

- Surah 10:94

(It wouldn’t make sense for Jews to go to “their own law” to receive the “plain command of Allah” if it were corrupted.)

“Let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah hath revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed, they are

(no better than) those who rebel.” - Surah 5:47

(Christians are supposed to do law based on the revelation of the Bible. A strange statement if it was corrupt.)

The very next verse claims that the Qur’an was sent to Muslims to confirm

the revelation that came before it:

The BIble

“To thee We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it,

and guarding it in safety: so judge between them by what Allah hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that hath

come to thee.” - Surah 5:48

bUT THE bIBLE’S BEEN CHANGED!1. The Qur’an affirms the Bible as a true and reliable source (7th century)

2. We have loads of Manuscript evidence before and since the 7th century.

3. The manuscripts reveal that the Bible hasn’t been changed one bit since Mohammed’s day.

Allah on the hot seat


Islam:

Allah: a Tough Predicament1. The Qur’an says Allah would guard is revelation from corruption (Surah 15:9)

2. If he can guard the Qur’an, then he can also protect other revelations (the Bible)

3. But the Bible, according to Muslims, is corrupt. So how did mortals overcome Allah’s power?

1. Allah is strong enough to prevent corruption, but he chose not to. Why?

2. Then, why would he command Muslims, Christians and Jews to follow a corrupt book?

Allah: a Tough Predicament

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