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Just heard about churches which are trying to merge Christianity and Islam, calling this Chrislam. The churches apparently putting the Quran and the Bible side by side and giving them equal footing, all supposedly in the name of “tolerance” and not wanting to offend anyone. The person that was speaking about this was a former terrorist who became a Christian and he was warning believers about how this is “infiltrating into the church”. Have you heard of this? What are your thoughts?
Hi Jenni,
I have heard about this. I think that while this might sound like a good idea to some, it doesn’t work in reality for the simple reason that Christianity and Islam are mutually exclusive in their positions. They are miles apart on every doctrine of importance: the character of God, the identity and uniqueness of Jesus, the nature of salvation, the authority of Scripture — even what to eat and how to dress. When Christians worship God, they’re worshiping God through his Son Jesus Christ (God himself forbids them to worship anyone else), and through Jesus only are they saved. No true Christian and no true Muslim would ever accept a combination of the two faiths. This doesn’t mean Christians aren’t supposed to be friends with Muslim people. In fact, I think it is important to get to know them, learn about their faith, see what makes our belief systems so different, and to live peaceably side-by-side.
What are your thoughts?
-John
Thanks, I appreciate the succinct way that you described what’s wrong with this. I was discussing this recently with a discipleship group which I lead–in the context of the importance of knowing what we believe and why so that we can discern truth from a lie. In so many churches, Christianity has become so watered down and “dummied down” for seekers. More than ever, I see churches full of people who have never been discipled.
By the way, I’m a member of the Pray! Network and I recently did a review of your book, “Your 100 Day Prayer” and it’s posted on that website.
Thanks Jenni. I agree with your perspective on modern discipleship. Thanks for being in the trenches of such a great ministry. I have a good friend who is involved with something similar in southern California. Also, very much appreciate your review on my book! Thanks for the great words.