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What Does the Bible Say About Islam? ISLAM is the world’s second largest religion with a following of over one billion people called Muslims—one-fifth of humanity. The word “Islam” actually means “submission to God.” Biblical Roots Genesis 16 Genesis 17:17-21 Gen 21:8-21 Genesis 25:16-18 What can we learn from the above passages? 1. Ch. 16 - Abraham tried to help God out but God had another plan. destined to live in hostility towards others. Gen 16:12 Ishmael was 2. Ch 17 & 21 – Despite Abraham’s desire to “settle” for Ishmael as the vessel of God blessing, God’s blessing and covenant was to be upon Isaac. Gen 21:12-13 3. Ch 25 – Ishmael became a father of a nation and they did not live at peace with anyone - Gen 25:18 Where is Islam found? Their predominant homelands lie in the area commonly referred to as the “10/40 Window” (between 10 degrees latitudinal north and 40 degrees latitudinal north ranging from the eastern side of North Africa to the western side of Asia). When did Islam begin, and who founded it? Islam was founded in ________________ A.D. by a man named Mohammed. What is their holy book? Muslims have the ____________________. Where & When do they meet? Muslims around the world gather on _____________ in ___________________. What do Muslims believe in? “Belief in ____________” “Belief in the _________________” “Belief in the _________________ Books of God” Belief in God’s many ____________ ____________________” “Accepting that there will be a ____________ ________” Belief in the ______________ ______________________of human affairs Belief in _______________ after death” Is it true that Islam is a lot like Christianity? Although the two religions share some terminology and even some theology (monotheism, for instance), Islam is fundamentally different from Christianity. Islam is a _________________ _____________________religion, while Christian faith is based on salvation by grace through faith as a result of the shed blood of Christ. In Islam, if God wants to forgive sin, He simply says, “It is forgiven.” Christianity recognizes the necessity of the shedding of blood for the forgiveness of sin (Hebrews 9:22). What do Muslims think about Jesus? All Muslims believe Jesus was born of a virgin and that he was a great prophet—yet he was _______________ ____ ___________. How do Muslims think they are saved? As a works-oriented religion, Islam requires that its adherents earn their way to heaven by performing the five pillars of the faith. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Say the confession of faith. Pray. Give alms. Fast during Ramadan. Make a pilgrimage to Mecca. But do Muslims have any guarantee of salvation? Muslims have no guarantee of being saved except through “_______________”. They believe that all their works will be accounted for and that on Judgment Day A third possibility is that you could go to hell and burn your sins off for a while and then be allowed into heaven. What is the difference between Shi'ite and Sunni Islam? The difference between these two major sects is that they disagree about the legitimate successors of Mohammed. About 85 percent of all Muslims are Sunni and only 10 percent of the Muslim world is Shi'ite. (The remaining 5 percent are affiliated with other, minor sects.) Do Muslims understand what Christianity is all about? The average Muslim around the world has a tremendous misunderstanding of Christianity. How do they view Christianity? Muslims think Christians believe in three gods: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Mother (Mary). They believe that Christians and Jews have changed the Bible; therefore, although the Quran acknowledges the Gospel of Christ, the Torah of Moses and the Psalms of David, the existing copies can't be trusted. Because of pornography from the West and the Western media, they equate Christianity with free sex, drugs, alcohol, rape, divorce… all the evils of the West. This misconception confirms their belief that Islam is the true and final religion for all mankind.