3. Guidelines for our discussion
Biblical Correctness
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15
Speaking the Truth in Love
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Eph 4:15

4. 2 Cor 5:20
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

8. Islam means ‘submission to God’ Where are Muslims found?
Predominantly in Asia, middle East, Africa
1.6 billion Muslims in world – 23% of pop
Canada has 1 053,000 Muslims – 3.2%

9. 3. When and Where did Islam begin
3. When and Where did Islam begin? 610ad in Mecca Mohammed was given words from God Due to persecution fled to Medina grew through warfare

10. 4. What is Islam’s holy book
4. What is Islam’s holy book? Koran all other holy books are corrupted and can not be trusted

11. Muslim Key Beliefs Belief in God – Allah Belief in good and bad angels
Belief in revealed books of God
Belief in God’s many prophets of whom Mohammed is chief and final one.
Belief in a last day judgment
Believes everything that happens is will of God
Belief in life after death

12. 5 Pillars of Islam
Shahadah – there is no God but God and Mohammed is the messenger of God
Prayer 5 times a day
Giving of alms
Fast of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca

13. Similarities Monotheistic Universe created by God
God has given special revelation
There will be a final judgment

14. Differences The nature of God God is knowable – Allah is unknowable
God is a ‘person’ – Allah is not a ‘person’
God is spirit – Allah is not spirit
God is trinity (Trinitarian) – Allah is one –Unitarian
God is limited by his nature – Allah has no limits
God is love – Allah never identified as love
God entered into history – Allah did not
God is source of grace – Allah is only law

16. Differences
2. Scripture - Allah revealed his will in Koran so we can obey -Koran is definitive and final revelation -Christians believe that God revealed himself in Old and New Testament so that we can know Him and have relationship with Him.

17. Differences
3. Jesus -Islam denies the incarnation and deity of Jesus -Jesus is one of the lesser prophets -Jesus did not die on the cross -Christians believe that the death and resurrection of Jesus is at the heart of the Gospel.

18. Why are Muslims coming to Christ?
Assurance of salvation – 1 John 5:11-12
Character of Jesus – Isa 53
Power of Bible/Gospels
Gift of dreams
Supernatural encounters
Power of love – Rom 5:8
Relationship with God – Rom 8:5

20. Christian Response Do not let feelings govern our actions Repent
Embrace truth
Pray
Extend help and friendship
Look for common causes
Don’t pretend there are no differences
Ensure Christianity is healthy