THE QURAN IS NOT THE WORD OF GOD
Islam today claims a following second only to Christianity. Many followers of the Islamic faith proclaim that Islam is very much like Christianity and that there is only one basic difference, namely -- Jesus was merely a prophet.
This difference is so vital and fundamental that it provides an insurmountable barrier. It is impossible to reconcile:
a. Christianity, with its basic tenets that Jesus is God and that the Bible is the Word of God with
b. Islam, which states Jesus is a prophet and nothing else, and that the Quran is the Word of God.
I have studied the Islamic Religion, which today has a large following throughout the world. I am a Christian. I accept Jesus as my Lord, confess Him with my lips, and believe in my heart that He was born of a virgin and that God raised Him from the dead. My Holy bible states that those who so believe will enjoy everlasting life and those who do not accept Jesus as the Son of God are destined for the Lake of Fire.
Many of my friends whom I admire and love are Muslims, followers of the Prophet Muhammad. So I set out to read and study their book, the Quran, to identify wherein there are basic differences in belief. I found that there are differences, and, as I have stated, that one major difference concerns Jesus.
We Christians regard Jesus as the Son of God; we regard Him as being Divine. He was crucified, died and was buried; yet, He rose from the dead on the third day to dwell and live with the people for forty days after His resurrection. He was seen by thousands; and on one occasion by more than five hundred. After His resurrection, Jesus was seen on seventeen separate occasion.