Comments on: Tricks, Lies and God’s Blessings http://steveblumer.com/tricks-lies-and-gods-blessings/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 1 of ennes elkitaab http://steveblumer.com/tricks-lies-and-gods-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-3916 1 of ennes elkitaab Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:27:41 +0000 http://steveblumer.com/?p=511#comment-3916 Sarah, are you a Muslim who believes in the Hadiths? or do you stick solely to the Qur'an? According to these two Muslim authors <a href="http://(http://www.answering-islam.org/Index/L/lying.html" target="_blank">(http://www.answering-islam.org/Index/L/lying.html</a> and <a href="http://muslim-responses.com/Islam_on_Lying/)," target="_blank">http://muslim-responses.com/Islam_on_Lying/),</a> it's okay according to the Hadiths to twist the truth to save your life (which appears to be why and what Abraham did). In Genesis 20:6-7, God speaks and says to Abimelech that Abraham is a prophet and knows that he was deceived by Abraham; but does not condemn Abraham for it, nor take his title of prophet away. A quality of being a prophet is not sinlessness (as you could agree) so I find this link unplausible and illogical. And for this reason, this is why Jesus was not merely a prophet; he was sinless. God's provisions and blessings are not based upon our works; He says he causes it to rain on the just and unjust alike - that's why the prosperity gospel is wrong - and why Muslims even claim there is no guarantee for entrance into heaven even if they do ALL that is required of them ... so, it's not by works that we are saved from eternal fire. Sarah, are you a Muslim who believes in the Hadiths? or do you stick solely to the Qur'an? According to these two Muslim authors (http://www.answering-islam.org/Index/L/lying.html and http://muslim-responses.com/Islam_on_Lying/), it's okay according to the Hadiths to twist the truth to save your life (which appears to be why and what Abraham did). In Genesis 20:6-7, God speaks and says to Abimelech that Abraham is a prophet and knows that he was deceived by Abraham; but does not condemn Abraham for it, nor take his title of prophet away. A quality of being a prophet is not sinlessness (as you could agree) so I find this link unplausible and illogical. And for this reason, this is why Jesus was not merely a prophet; he was sinless. God's provisions and blessings are not based upon our works; He says he causes it to rain on the just and unjust alike – that's why the prosperity gospel is wrong – and why Muslims even claim there is no guarantee for entrance into heaven even if they do ALL that is required of them … so, it's not by works that we are saved from eternal fire.

]]> By: sblumer http://steveblumer.com/tricks-lies-and-gods-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-3914 sblumer Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:57:47 +0000 http://steveblumer.com/?p=511#comment-3914 Thank you for the comment Sarah. I'll admit that I know more of the bible than the Quran. I read your link and have to admit that from my stance of looking at the bible and if you continue reading other posts here on my blog that it is evident that God utilizes people of sin, who repent and put their faith in Him. I think we both can agree that there is plenty of sin in the world and how God chooses to love and desire to have a connection with mankind is truly amazing. Sin requires a punishment, because God is Holy. And that's really the amazing part about who God is. We don't get to have this relationship with God because we're perfect and do good deeds everyday all day. Abraham and the many Old Testament examples, before and after Abraham, attest to this same idea. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. That's how God demonstrated His love for us. His love is as equal has His judgment, if we are willing to accept by faith this truth and not reject this offer. If we reject it, than we are destined down the path of punishment that our sin is already taking us. A prophet proclaims the truth of God. This is the truth that I believe is both proclaimed and even evident in the life of Abraham. Thank you for the comment Sarah. I'll admit that I know more of the bible than the Quran. I read your link and have to admit that from my stance of looking at the bible and if you continue reading other posts here on my blog that it is evident that God utilizes people of sin, who repent and put their faith in Him. I think we both can agree that there is plenty of sin in the world and how God chooses to love and desire to have a connection with mankind is truly amazing. Sin requires a punishment, because God is Holy. And that's really the amazing part about who God is. We don't get to have this relationship with God because we're perfect and do good deeds everyday all day. Abraham and the many Old Testament examples, before and after Abraham, attest to this same idea. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. That's how God demonstrated His love for us. His love is as equal has His judgment, if we are willing to accept by faith this truth and not reject this offer. If we reject it, than we are destined down the path of punishment that our sin is already taking us.
A prophet proclaims the truth of God. This is the truth that I believe is both proclaimed and even evident in the life of Abraham.

]]> By: Sarah http://steveblumer.com/tricks-lies-and-gods-blessings/comment-page-1/#comment-3913 Sarah Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:02:56 +0000 http://steveblumer.com/?p=511#comment-3913 The Jews or the Christians claim that Abraham LIED to save his life. But a lie is a lie and a prophet who is supposed to be the role model for his future generations LIED for his life! http://www.islamicera.com/ishmaelorisaac.htm The Jews or the Christians claim that Abraham LIED to save his life. But a lie is a lie and a prophet who is supposed to be the role model for his future generations LIED for his life!

http://www.islamicera.com/ishmaelorisaac.htm

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