Re: Muslim questions on Christianity
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:17 pm
There is no guarantee other than trust, that the postman will deliver his next mail as promised. So how does his son's murder increase my trust in him? If anything, it only shows he's a deluded criminal.
God promises and teaches over and over that forgiveness doesnt come freely but is earned, through concrete, repeated, steadfast actions proving one's sincere penitent resolve, as well as if possible the restitution of the harm done.
As to monstrosity, Jesus states in the Greek Testament in when contrasting the ephemeral wordly benefits with the real, everlasting reward of the Hereafter which every believer should ultimately strive for
The glorious Quran of course, being from the same divine origin as the revelation bestowed upon the prophet Jesus, repeatedly states that the right attitude in all endeavours especially in the performance of religious duties, is to do good to please God in all circumstances, having the ultimate reality of the Hereafter and its everlasting reward in view, and moreso in times of hardship
God promises and teaches over and over that forgiveness doesnt come freely but is earned, through concrete, repeated, steadfast actions proving one's sincere penitent resolve, as well as if possible the restitution of the harm done.
As to monstrosity, Jesus states in the Greek Testament in when contrasting the ephemeral wordly benefits with the real, everlasting reward of the Hereafter which every believer should ultimately strive for
That mindframe inclines the individual to goodness, seeing how God's generous, gracious reward far surpasses in value the merit of those that shall benefit from it. Jesus further tells them that if they do not pray, fast or give to charity with the right attitude, but only to be seen by men as the hypocritical Jews of his time did, just as the hypocritical Muslims in Muhammad's time did 9:53-4, then "you will have no reward from your Father in heaven" and that their works will remain in this passing world and vanish."store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also".
The glorious Quran of course, being from the same divine origin as the revelation bestowed upon the prophet Jesus, repeatedly states that the right attitude in all endeavours especially in the performance of religious duties, is to do good to please God in all circumstances, having the ultimate reality of the Hereafter and its everlasting reward in view, and moreso in times of hardship
Elsewhere it eloquently states 35:10"To Him do ascend the good words and the good deed lifts them up" the righteous word and the righteous action are presented as inter-dependent. No action can be righteous merely on the basis of its external and apparent form unless it has a righteous creed behind it. And no righteous creed can be reliable unless it is supported and confirmed by a person's action14:31,13:22"And those who are constant, seeking the pleasure of their Lord, and keep up prayer and spend (benevolently) out of what We have given them secretly and openly and repel evil with good; as for those, they shall have the (happy) issue of the abode".
James, Jesus' rightful spiritual successor stated the same thing6:158"On the day when some of the signs of your Lord shall come, its faith shall not profit a soul which did not believe before, or earn good through its faith."
James2:20-25
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.