Understanding the difference Between Christianity and Islam

John 3:16Amplified Bible (AMP)

16 “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His[One and] [a]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Shalom and Good Morning:

Something I wanted share that has come up in converstaion many times and cannot be refuted in any sense. This is important to understand too. This is going to be a very short blog However I will give you the single Main difference between Christianity and Islam. 

It is a very important thing to know. Especially in the light of many different religious understandings and doctrines that are circling the world and the Internet.

First , as a believer in Christ, it is impartive to understand that our belief in Christ is this: is that we believe in the Fullment of the Old testament scriptures. They state in the coming of the Messiah which means the Holy and or Annointed One of Israel. The Greek translates this to which we know today as the "Christ."

So as a believer in Christ we understand our belief is brought forth by Gods Chosen people  the Jewish People. So when we say we are Christian's were are  saying we are Christ Like. For me as a Jewish believer in Christ , I'm often been called Jews for Jesus or a messianic believer, which are all good terms for me, However, I like to call it a completed Jew or Jew who believes in the fulfillment of the scriptures. 

Now to understand the next , Islam has one basic difference that is undisputed between the Doctrine of the Holy Bible ( Torah/Tanakh and the New Testament scriptures). Please understand , I am writing this blog not to bash or put down Islam only to clarify the difference and a basic fundamental element that its whole premise stands on. There are many differences between the Bible and Quran but there is one basic Fundamental understanding that is undisputed. For me it puts all the other doctrines into place so the cart is not before the horse. So the Horse is pulling the cart. 

Before I get to that one basic fundamental understanding , Im telling this to you because , there are many arguments and religions especially like Islam that take on many likenesses of Christianity and call them peaceful and the true understanding and the truth. However one must do there own study and yes it has to be more then just a simple Google search to study and understand these things. Also as a follower of Christ You also must study and pray and allow the Holy Spirit to teach you. 

Islam is teaching that Jesus is apart of their doctrine in the Quran. That is true There are stories and teaching in the Quran that are not in the bible about Jesus that have been often talked about for many years of the Character of Christ, However they don't teach and don't believe in Jesus as being the Christ our redeemer. That is not the point to this, the point is Islam is growing at great numbers today and if you  were to  talk to many people who are practicing Islam , especially the ones who may have converted from Christianity to Islam , you will here them tell you that there are many similarities. This is true too. The one true difference between Islam and Christianity is Choice. In Christianity you have choice to believe in God the Father and Jesus Christ ,The son and redeemer and the Holy Spirit. If you choose to believe in this , thats great. If you choose to not believe in this were are charged to still love and pray for you and hope that you will come to the knowledge of salvation before your soul is required for accountability to a Holy and just Father God YHVH. 

Islam doesn't teach this. Islam is a forced religion. Islam teaches that it must be forced upon you and to repentance or be forced to either death, serveritutde and or paying some type tax and or penalty. 

This is the main focus and understanding to the difference of Christianity and Islam. Its foundations of both show which is truly peaceful and which is truly not. 

I would suggest everyone who questions this simple fact do their own personal study before you make any conclusions. Please also know that as Christians, the scriptures states For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, ( meaning the individual person) but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ( the spirit behind the person and contoling them or being allowed to control them)

Many people who practice Islam, I have encountered, are searching for the same thing as you and I . They are searching for truth and life and a way. (sound like scripture in John 14). Many of them are more faithful and willing more then Christians that I have met. So it is very important for us as believers in Christ to seek Christ in love when it comes to this subject as all subjects. Making an emphasis on this one. Amen!

Shalom

In Service to the Ministry Of Yeshua HaMoshiach ( Jesus Christ)

Jay