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The Threat of Islam “But when the prohibited months [holy months] have expired, slay such polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every place from which it is possible to perceive the enemy and watch their movements” (sura 9:5)

The Threat of Islam “I will not, most certainly suffer the deed of any doer (of good) from among you…to be lost… Hence those who have emigrated, and have been driven out of their homes, and have been persecuted in My cause, and who have fought and been killed, surely I will absolve them of their evils and will, of course, admit them into Gardens served with running streams, a reward from Allah” (sura 3:195)

The Threat of Islam • Islam is a serious threat • Will not focus on the political or physical • Our perspective: Spiritual threat • Will not destroy the kingdom, Mt. 16:18 • Will destroy souls

The Threat of Islam Brief History Islam means submission NOT peace

The Threat of Islam Brief History • Mohammad founded Islam in the early 600s • Born in 570 AD in Mecca • Tribe of pagans that kept a sacred stone • Claimed visit from Gabriel in 610 AD • Preached monotheism in Mecca – persecuted • Began to win converts

The Threat of Islam Brief History • Mohammad founded Islam in the early 600s • Fled to Medina – home of Jewish community • Exposed as false prophet & ignorant of OT • Fought for control of Medina; slaughtered Jews • Continued to spread Islam by the sword • Died in 632 AD & followers continued conquest

The Threat of Islam Brief History • Muslims view Christians as idolaters • God the Father, 1 Cor. 8:6 • God the Son, Jn. 1:1 • God the Holy Spirit, Acts 5:3, 4

The Threat of Islam Doctrines • Mohammad was the last, great prophet • Moses & Jesus taught Islam – msg corrupted • “He has revealed to you gradually this perfect Book which meets all your requirements, • fulfilling that which preceded it • the Torah and the Evangel” (sura 3:3)

The Threat of Islam Doctrines Contradictions in the Qur’an …Allah who created the heavens and the earth In six aeons… sura 10:3 VS. Who created the earth in two aeons… So He ordained them seven heavens in two aeons… sura 41:9, 12

The Threat of Islam Doctrines Contradictions in the Qur’an …those who follow the Jewish faith, the Christians… Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day And acts righteously shall have their reward with their Lord sura 2:26 VS. Verily, those who disbelieve from among the people Of the Scripture and those who associate gods with God Shall be consigned to the Fire of Gehenna… It is they who are the worst of all creatures - sura 98:6

The Threat of Islam Doctrines • Salvation is a matter of meritorious works • “Surely, the good deeds wipe out the evil ones” • sura 11:114

The Threat of Islam Doctrines • Salvation is a matter of meritorious works • Five pillars of Islam • Confessing faith in Islam – sura 2:112 • Ritual prayer – sura 4:103 • Almsgiving – sura 2:110 • Fasting in Ramadan – sura 2:183 • Pilgrimage to Mecca – sura 2:196

The Threat of Islam Doctrines • Salvation is a matter of meritorious works • If good deeds outweigh bad ones – Paradise • Who can record all of his or her deeds? • How much does each deed weigh?

The Threat of Islam Doctrines Death in Jihad is the sure way to Paradise “I will not, most certainly suffer the deed of any doer (of good) from among you…to be lost… Hence those who have emigrated, and have been driven out of their homes, and have been persecuted in My cause, and who have fought and been killed, surely I will absolve them of their evils and will, of course, admit them into Gardens served with running streams, a reward from Allah” (sura 3:195)

The Threat of Islam Doctrines Death in Jihad is the sure way to Paradise “As for those who guarded against evil there awaits them a triumph, orchards and vineyards; and (blooming) young maidens suiting their age, and also matching in all other respects” (sura 78:31-33)

The Threat of Islam Doctrines Death in Jihad is the sure way to Paradise “’Mohammed said: “The least reward for the people of paradise is 80,000 servants and 72 wives”’ (Tirmidhi 2687)” (Islam & Jihad, 29)

The Threat of Islam What Does The Bible Say? • Mohammad is a false prophet & Qur’an error • New revelation, Gal. 1:6-9 • Doctrine of demons, 1 Tim. 4:1-5 • Dietary laws • Denial of Christ, 1 Jn. 2:18, 22 • Rejection of apostles, 1 Jn. 4:1, 6

The Threat of Islam What Does The Bible Say? • Salvation is by the grace of God, Titus 3:4-7 • Example: Saul of Tarsus • Persecuted Christians, Acts 9:1 • Believed, confessed, repented, Acts 9:6, 9 • Baptized, Acts 9:18; 22:16

The Threat of Islam What Does The Bible Say? • Salvation is by the grace of God, Titus 3:4-7 • Example: Jews of Pentecost • Killed Christ, Acts 2:22, 23 • Believed, Acts 2:36, 37 • Repented & baptized, Acts 2:38, 41

The Threat of Islam What Does The Bible Say? • Heaven is spiritual, not physical • No marriage, Lk. 20:34-36 • No classes/servants, Lk. 20:34-36 • Crown of righteousness, 2 Tim. 4:6-8

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? Some evangelical leaders seek to cooperate: Rick Warren “I am not interested in interfaith dialogue, I am interested in interfaith projects.” Speech to Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? Some evangelical leaders seek to cooperate: Rick Warren “we have to do something, about modeling what it means to live in peace, to live in harmony.” Speech to Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? Some evangelical leaders seek to cooperate: Rick Warren “you can walk hand in hand without seeing eye to eye.” Speech to Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? Some evangelical leaders seek to cooperate: Rick Warren “I don’t know if you have discovered this, but God likes variety….He likes diversity.” Speech to Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? Some evangelical leaders seek to cooperate: Rick Warren “Now to restore civility, it means that as we try to walk down this pathway together, in the middle, not on the extremes. You know what I discovered, if you walk down the middle of the road, you get hit coming and going.” Speech to Islamic Society of North America July 4, 2009

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? • How would Jesus & the apostles deal with it? • John, 1 Jn. 2:22 • Paul, Phil. 3:1-3; Acts 13:8-11 • Jesus, Mt. 7:15-20; 23:15, 33

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? • How should we deal with Muslims & Islam? • Not with: • Western culture • Patriotism to the USA • Materialism or money • Watered-down gospel

The Threat of Islam How To Deal With It? • How should we deal with Muslims & Islam? • Gospel truth, Rom. 1:16 • Speak truth in love, Eph. 4:15 • Expose error, Eph. 5:11; 2 Cor. 10:3-5

The Threat of Islam What Will Become of Islam • Satan will continue to advance it • Liar, Jn. 8:44 • Devours souls, 1 Pt. 5:8

The Threat of Islam What Will Become of Islam • Islam will be uprooted, Mt. 15:7-14 • Day of Judgment • All false religions uprooted • Catholicism • Mormonism • Denominationalism

The Threat of Islam • Many see the error & problems with Islam, • But are blind to the error of denominationalism • Men who fly planes into buildings are warped • What about men that teach soul-damning error regarding Jesus Christ? • Which is more dangerous?

The Threat of Islam • Islam is a physical & spiritual threat • It will not destroy the kingdom, Mt. 16:18 • It does destroy souls • We need to combat it with truth

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