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ANSWERING ISLAMANSWERING ISLAM Arthur Durnan MinistriesArthur Durnan Ministries On Contrasting The Philosophy Of Muhammadanism With TheTeachings Of The Lord Jesus Christ AND DEPICTING THE VAST SUPERIORITY OF THE WORLD’S ONLY SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUS ONE!

To God Be All The Glory Forever!

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ISLAM - OR ISLAM - OR ONLYONLY THE THELORD JESUS CHRIST?LORD JESUS CHRIST?

Islam Islam Versus Versus Jesus:Jesus:1.1.ORIGINS OF BOTHORIGINS OF BOTH

M. In a Mecca cave, circa M. In a Mecca cave, circa 572 A.D.572 A.D.

J. From Eternity Past, Ephes. J. From Eternity Past, Ephes. 3:113:11

2.2.WAY OF SALVATIONWAY OF SALVATIONM. Good works/self/the 5 M. Good works/self/the 5 pillars.pillars. 1.Shahadah (public confession of “No God 1.Shahadah (public confession of “No God

but Allah); 2. Salah (pray 5x daily); 3. Sawm (Ramadan but Allah); 2. Salah (pray 5x daily); 3. Sawm (Ramadan fasting); 4. Zakat (2.5% for Muslims); 5 hajj.fasting); 4. Zakat (2.5% for Muslims); 5 hajj.

J. “J. “notnot of works..”/God’s of works..”/God’s love, gracelove, grace

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3. DEITY OF CHRIST:M. Misguided Jewish prophet &

NOT God’s final Word;J. Almighty God “enfleshed” & The FINAL Word – Hebrews

1:2.4. THE ONE TRUE GOD:M. “Allah”, the distant,

impersonal;(ACTUALLY, “ALLAH” WAS A PAGAN GOD OF ANCIENT DESERT TRIBES!)

J. Jehovah, the One True God -

WHO HAS CHOSEN TO REVEAL HIMSELF IN THREE DISTINCTPERSONALITIES : FATHER, SON & HOLY SPIRIT – CO-EQUAL, CO-EXISTENT.

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5. KORAN OR HOLY BIBLE?M. 114 surahs derived from early tales, legends & myths of Arabs, Jews & coherent fantasies re she-camel and the monkey-people & the night journey, etc, - EARTHLY sources all!

J. “Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by H.S.” (2 Peter 1:21)6. WHO’S TRUE PROPHET?M. Long dead – can’t save anyone!J. Victoriously alive forevermore!HEB. 7:24 – “BUT THIS MAN, BECAUSE HE CONTINUES FOREVER, HAS AN UN- CHANGEABLE (Greek, not transferable) PRIESTHOOD” !

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You might as well know –>ISLAM’S ‘KORAN’ IS

RIDDLED WITH ERRORSAND CONTRADICTIONS...

*LISTEN TO IT ON CREATION – SURA 54:49,50 states Allah created

everything in “the twinkling of an eye”;SURA 41:9,12 states it took two days;

SURA 41:10 states four days;SURA 7:54 states six days;

SURA 32:5 states “a day equaling 1000 yrs”

NOTICE – 5 DIFFERENT TIMES!

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IN FACT, THE ‘KORAN’ GIVES 4 CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS

OF MUHAMMAD’S CALL TO BE “ALLAH’S” PROPHET ! –

1. ACCOUNT NO. 1 – SURAS 53 & 81“ALLAH PERSONALLY CAME TO MUHAMMAD!

2. ACCOUNT NO. 2 – SURAS 16 & 26THE CALL WAS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT!

3. ACCOUNT NO. 3 – SURA 15ANGELS ISSUED THE CALL!4. ACCOUNT NO. 4 – SURA 2

GABRIEL HIMSELF APPEARED TO HIM!

EVEN EVEN ORIGINORIGIN OF ISLAM HIGHLY SUSPECT! OF ISLAM HIGHLY SUSPECT!

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7. ATTITUDE RE ISRAEL M. “Jihad” (holy war) against all “infidels” (Surah 5:85; 9:5), and annihilate Israel ! J. “I have loved thee (Israel) with an everlasting love!”Jeremiah 31:1.. ROMANS 11:25, 26, “...and so all Israel shall be saved.”

8. MORALITY & MARRIAGE M. Islam allows 4 wives; some say Muhammad had upwards of 24 !! Another word for this would be polygamy unlimited! J. Lifetime, monogamous, heterosexual union – “till death do us part” (Matthew 19: 4-6)...heterosexual, lifetime, and always that way “from the beginning” (Verse 4) .

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AND ISLAM KNOWS ZEROZEROABOUT THE HOLY BIBLE –

>THE KORAN PRESENTS MARY, THE

EARTHLY MOTHER OF JESUS, AS THE SISTER OF MOSES AND AARON (OBVIOUSLY

CONFUSING HER WITH THEIR SISTER, MIRIAM) !

>THE KORAN PLACES NOAH’S FLOOD IN MOSES’ DAY !

>AND THE KORAN CLAIMS THAT ONE OF NOAH’S SONS REFUSED TO ENTER THE ARK

& WAS DROWNED !>IT ALSO SAYS ABRAHAM SACRIFICED ISHMAEL IN MECCA YET, RATHER THAN ISAAC ON MT. MORIAH IN JERUSALEM !

INDEED ITS MISCUES INDEED ITS MISCUES NEVER DO CEASENEVER DO CEASE! !

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9. RELIGION OF VIOLENCE OR PEACE ?M. Surah 9:5 – “Then fight & slay the pagans wherever you find them. Seize them, beleaguer them & lie in wait for them.” IE.. SUDAN, SOMALIA, LIBYA, NORTHERN NIGERIA, INDONESIA, JOLO, SAUDI ARABIA, etc.

J. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto Me, all you who labor & are heavy laden, and I will give REST; Take My yoke upon you & learn of Me........” PLAINLY THEN, MUHAMMAD, MAN OF VIOLENCE -- JESUS, MAN OF PEACE

“Choose YOU this day Whom YOU will serve..” Josh. 24:15

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WHAT DOES ISLAM DEMANDOF PEOPLE IN 21st. CENTURY?

IT DEMANDS REGULATION OF EVERYASPECT OF DAILY LIFE TO THE POINT WHERE RELIGION, POLITICS & CULTURE WOULD BE DRIVEN BY MUHAMMAD’S FANCIFUL 7TH.-FANCIFUL 7TH.-

CENTURY ‘KORAN.’CENTURY ‘KORAN.’ !

7th.-CENTURY MUHAMMADANISM ISACTUALLY FUELED BY A SUBTLE FORM

OF MILITANT RACISM IN WHICH ITS 77THTH.-CENTURY .-CENTURY ARAB CULTUREARAB CULTURE WOULD BE FORCIBLY IMPOSEDFORCIBLY IMPOSED

UPON ALL OTHER CULTURES....

WHEREAS BIBLE CHRISTIANITY IS SUPRA-CULTURAL – JESUS MAKES US NEW WHERE WE LIVE !

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WILL ANY RELIGION TAKE ME TO HEAVEN - OR IS JESUS THE ONLY WAY?

4 VITAL LANDMARKS:VITAL LANDMARKS THAT SET BIBLE CHRISTIANITY

APART FROM ALL WORLD RELIGIONS OF MAN –

LANDMARK NO. 1GOD’S WORD, THE HOLY BIBLE,

THE ONLY INFALLIBLE WORD OF GOD!IT STANDS SUPREME ABOVE ALL OTHER “BOOKS”

IN VIEW OF ITS AMAZING ACCURACY, PROPHECIES & POWER

TO RADICALLY TRANSFORM A LIFE!

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DO YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE TOTAL RELIABILITY OF THE BIBLE ?

There is more evidence for the historical reliability of the New Testament than for any ten

pieces of classical literature PUT TOGETHER! >SCHOLARS HAVE DOCUMENTED SCHOLARS HAVE DOCUMENTED 24,63324,633

MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ALONE;MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ALONE;>>THE NO. 2 BOOK IN MANUSCRIPT AUTHORITY THE NO. 2 BOOK IN MANUSCRIPT AUTHORITY

IN ALL HISTORY IS HOMER’S ILIAD, IN ALL HISTORY IS HOMER’S ILIAD, WHICH CAN BOAST OF WHICH CAN BOAST OF ONLY 643ONLY 643 MANUSCRIPTS! MANUSCRIPTS!THE HOLYTHE HOLY BIBLE BIBLE SURELY DESERVESSURELY DESERVES OUR OUR

UTMOST TRUST !UTMOST TRUST !

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LANDMARK NO. 2THE FOUNDER OF N.T.

CHRISTIANITY,JESUS CHRIST, THE LORD OF

GLORY!• There are many reasons why Jesus is Supreme above all.....

Jesus Christ of Nazareth and Heaven (John 1:1,14) is the God WHO CAME DOWN TO US. O, what loving condescension! Bethlehem harbored God!

No other founder of any world religion has ever COME DOWN TO US in order to “declare Him”

(John 1: 18b), ie, to show Jehovah the Creator- God to man! NO ONE ELSE – ONLY JESUS CHRIST!

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LANDMARK NO. 3THE CROSS-WORK OF MT.

CALVARY!Substitutionary, Acceptable,

Eternal• It’s plain from the Holy Bible that Jehovah God

required the shedding of innocent blood (Hebrews 9:22) for the remission of sin....................... and only Jesus Christ’ sacrifice at Calvary answers to this demand, for He alone is sinLESS &

HOLY! And this is of utmost importance........

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ALL WORLD RELIGIONS END WHERE HISTORIC CHRISTIANITY BEGINSBEGINS.....AT THE EMPTY TOMBEMPTY TOMB OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

And so take the time to MARK THIS DOWN – AND SHOUT IT...

*MOHAMMAD OF YATHRIB (570 – 632 A.D.) DIED! *GAUTAMA THE BUDDHA – LONG-GONE TO HIS SELF-CONCOCTED “NIRVANA”, OR STATE OF ABSOLUTE NOTHINGNESS!

BUT JESUS CHRIST IS GLORIOUSLY ALIVE !

LANDMARK NO. 4 – JESUS’ AMAZING TRIUMPH OVER DEATH & THE GRAVE ! Incredible! Unheard of! BUT TRUE!

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And Hear Oxford UniversityAnd Hear Oxford UniversityPhilosophy ProfessorPhilosophy ProfessorRichard SwinburneRichard Swinburne

He told 100 philosophy professors at Yale U. “Conference On Ethics And Beliefs” that his Probability Formula known as “Bayes’ Theorem” indicated the probability of Jesus’ literal Resurrection came out to be at 97% .... HE PROCEEDED TO WEIGH EVIDENCE FOR AND AGAINST THE RESURRECTION, ASSIGNING VALUES TO FACTORS LIKE THE PROBABILITY THAT THERE IS A GOD; THE NATURE OF JESUS’ BEHAVIOUR DURING HIS LIFETIME, AND... Cont’d. Next Slide

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Professor Swinburne Continues...Professor Swinburne Continues...• ....AND THE SINCERE QUALITY OF WITNESS TESTIMONIES AFTER JESUS’ DEATH, ETC.......TO WHICH SWINBURNE ADDED: “FOR SOMEONE DEAD FOR 36 HOURS TO COME TO LIFE AGAIN IS , ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF NATURE , EXTREMELY IMPROBABLE ,

BUT

IF THERE IS A GOD OF THE TRADITIONAL KIND , NATURAL LAWS ONLY OPERATE

BECAUSE HE MAKES THEM OPERATE” !

THANX, PROFESSOR, GOD DOES INDEED SUSTAIN

ALL THINGS BY THE WORD OF HIS POWER! 100% SO!

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THE RELIGIONS OF HUMANKINDARE NOT YOUR ETERNAL NEED...

ISLAM SAYS: “PRAY FIVE TIMES DAILY, FAST, OBEY THE QUR’AN AND YOU’LL DISCOVER ALLAH” ; HINDUISM SAYS: “PRACTICE AUSTERITIES, RENOUNCE WORLD ORDER, SHUT OUT EVERYTHING ELSE AND YOU’LL FIND ANY OF 300 MILLION GODS” JUDAISM SAYS: “KEEP JEHOVAH’S TEN COMMANDMENTS AND YOU’LL BE DOING ALL GOD REQUIRES”

JESUS CHRIST SAYS: “COME UNTO ME ALL YOU WHO LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN,AND ARE HEAVY LADEN, AND I WILL GIVE YOU AND I WILL GIVE YOU

REST”REST” Matthew 11: 28-30.Matthew 11: 28-30.

STOP YOUR “CLIMBING TO GOD” – HE HAS COME DOWN TO US IN JESUS !

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DON’T BE WRONGDON’T BE WRONG ABOUT ABOUTTHE WAY TO HEAVEN ! THE WAY TO HEAVEN !

“JESUS SAID, I AMI AM THE WAY (the Way is a (the Way is a specific Personspecific Person, , God-In-The-Flesh - and noGod-In-The-Flesh - and no one elseone else!), THE TRUTH (only (only JesusJesus is worthy of your explicit trust, He is worthy of your explicit trust, He Who is God Almighty), Who is God Almighty), AND THE LIFEAND THE LIFE (new & (new & eternaleternal life is thru life is thru JesusJesus);); no man comes to the Father, butno man comes to the Father, but by Meby Me.”.” ((oneone Way only; Way only; notnot 100) 100) ANY “SAVIOUR” LESS THAN GOD IS NO

SAVIOUR AT ALL !