CH21 Muhammad and Islam-Part 2

Church History: Chapter 21 – Turning Points: Mohammad and Islam – Part 2 Although an initial and superficial glance can show Islam and Christianity having great similarities, there are numerous core belief differences. The core Christian truth that we are sinners saved by grace stands in direct opposition to the teaching of Islam; The Qur’an teaches that man makes choices to sin or live righteously. In fact, there are a number of Christian scholars who consider Muhammad to have been a Christian heretic, rather than an instigator of a new faith. Key Words Islam, Muslim, Christian, heresy, Arian, truth, cotyledon, Allah, Qur’an, Koran, Messiah, Semitic, Shalom, surrender, peace, God Breathed, Dead Sea Scrolls, ‘Surahs”, John Mansur, St. John of Damascus, grace, atoning, justified, salvation, pillars, original sin, judgment day, faith, Church, assembly, worship, prayer, just war,