5 Reasons Christians and Muslims Do NOT Serve the Same God
By Zealous Saints
With Islamic terrorism on the forefront of the news and dinner conversations, discussion has been sparked about the differences and similarities of the God of the Bible and Allah of the Muslim faith. Some people strongly argue that Christians and Muslims serve the same God. This debate has peaked following the suspension of the political science professor at a Christian college, Larycia Hawkins. Hawkins decided to wear a hijab (traditional headpiece worn by Muslim women) as a show of solidarity. But it was her comments posted on her Facebook page that earned her suspension as she suggested that Christians and Muslims serve the same God. This sparked a large number of outrage and support at the college where she works.
Is her statement credible and accurate? The argument stems from the idea that, historically, the God of the Jews, Christians, and Muslims started out as the same sole God and Creator of the Universe. However, somewhere along the line, there was clearly a separation as the God of the Bible is clearly not the same god of the Quran. Here are 7 reasons Christians and Muslims do NOT serve the same God.
The Quran Denies the Deity of Christ
The Quran states, "Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His messengers. Say not "Trinity"" desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah: Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs." (4:171,Yusif Ali)
The Holy Bible of the Christian faith clearly speaks to the deity of Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God and the Savior of the World. Jesus says in John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" and in John 10:30, "I and my Father are one." There are countless versus that confirm that Jesus is Lord and one with the Father. Jesus is the second person of the Trinity, which the Quran also speaks against. The miracles of Jesus also proves His deity and authority. How can the God of the Bible and Allah be the same deity if there are clearly doctrinal differences between the two.
The Quran Denies the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
The Quran clearly denies the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as it states, "That they said (in boast), 'We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah';--but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not." (4:157, Yusif Ali)
The execution and burial of Jesus Christ is a fact that is supported by any credible and intelligible historian. The fact that the Quran denies this simple certainty proves its erroneous nature.
The Bible states, " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The Bible verifies the historical truth of the crucifixion of Christ in Matthew 27:32-56. Jesus Christ, through an act of love, willingly gave Himself up to be put to death, bearing the sins of the world and suffering in our place. The resurrection of Jesus Christ confirms that He is who He said He was, the Son of God. Those who believe on Him and the truth of the resurrection will be saved.
Allah Commands Violence Against the Infidel and Forced Conversion or Death
There are many Quranic scriptures that condone and command violent and unthinkable acts against the infidels. To point out a few:
"Slay them wherever ye find them and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution is worse than slaughter." - 2:191
"Make war on them until idolatry is no more and Allah's religion reigns supreme" - 8:39
If the infidel does not convert, it is permissible and even honorable to kill, rape, and steal from the infidel. It is acknowledged that not all Muslims follow the violent, extremist rendition of the Islamic faith. However, there are certainly scriptural references that make it easy for extremists to justify the use of terrorism and violent acts against the infidels.
On the contrary, the Bible does not condone violence in spreading the Gospel. The Bible commands us to love our enemies not make war against those who do not convert. The Bible welcomes all to come to Christ of their free will, not by force.
The Bible Teaches Salvation Through Christ Alone
The Holy Bible and the Christian faith teaches that salvation can only be attained through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus says that the only way to the Father is through Himself, the Son. There is no other way to attain salvation but through Christ. Islam does not teach that a mediator is needed.
Mohammed Has the Spirit of the Anti-Christ
The Bible states in 1 John 4:3, "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world." Any person that claims to be a prophet but denies the truth about Jesus is operating under the spirit of the antichrist according to 1 John. Mohammed is the prophet and considered a messenger of Allah by the people of the Muslim faith. This is a fundamental difference that cannot be ignored. According to the Christian faith and the God of the Bible, Mohammed is a false prophet and does not bear witness to the truth of God.
The reasons stated above are only few of many that prove that Allah and the God of the Bible are not the same. It is evident that the Christians and Muslims do NOT serve the same God. If they did, that would be a total contradiction and God is not the author of confusion nor is He a liar. There are enormous doctrinal differences in the two faiths and to suggest that we serve the same God is dangerously misleading and false.
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