From Michael Youssef 's site: MIchael Youssef.com
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Comparison Chart Between Islam and
Christianity
A brief overview of
the concepts that are central to both Islam & Christianity
Islam
|
Christianity
|
|
Allah & God
|
Distant (unknowable)
Does
not reveal himself – reveals only his will
Merciful
(forgives at his will)
Capricious
(both “leads” and “misleads”)
Vengeful
(honor restored only by “getting even”)
Almighty
(emphasis on power)
|
Personal
(can be known)
Revealed
himself in Incarnation of Jesus Christ
Loving
Concerned
for individual
Just
Holy
Almighty
(power balanced with love)
|
Christ
|
Prophet
Total
denial of Incarnation
|
God’s
Son
|
Bible
|
Revealed
by God
Changed
and corrupted by unfaithful Jews &
Christians
|
Revealed
by God
Authorative
Word
|
Trinity
|
God,
Mary and Jesus (Islam’s view of the Christian trinity)
|
Father,
Son and Holy Spirit
|
Faith
|
Intellectual
agreement that Allah is One and Muhammad is Prophet
|
Recognition
that man is a sinner unable to save himself but trusts in Christ’s
substitutuionary payment for his sins
|
Sin
|
Shame,
embarrassment
Rebellion
against God
Dishonor
to family
People
are inherently good
Absolved
by good works
|
Rebellion
against God (primarily) and man; result is guilt
Requires
divine forgiveness
All
people are born with a sin nature, but a just God requires that the penalty
be paid – Jesus paid it
|
Salvation
|
Provided
by God at His will
Faith
and works prerequisite
Cannot
be assured
|
Provided
by God to all who trust in Jesus Christ’s atoning death on the cross; works
do not lead to salvation
|
Sanctification
|
Emphasis
on ritual and obedience to Koran
External
and ceremonial
Keep
five pillars
|
Emphasis
on the growth of the Christian into Christ-likeness, through the work of the
Holy Spirit
|
Love
|
Erotic
and familial
|
Spiritual
(God’s love – agape, sacrificial love)
Family,
romantic love, friendship and erotic love all recognized
|
Supernatural
|
Believe
in unseen world
Realm
with angels on left and right (good/bad)
Satan
is regarded as force of hate and power
Fatalistic
– all is preordained by God
|
Believe
in angels and demons as described in Bible
Satan
is arch enemy of God; totally evil with lesser power than God
Man
can overcome evil only through the power of God given to him by the Holy
Spirit
|
Source is here.
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