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NASB | Luke 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 6:28 bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. |
Bible Question:
I BOUGHT A English translation of the Qur"an. After reading it I have strong feelings about Muslim's. Anyone who says that Islam is a religion of peace has not read the Qur'an. The Qur'an calls for Muslims to make war with Christians and Jews. Chapter 9:29. Muslims are commanded to kill idolaters who do not accept Islam. hose who believe Jesus is God are infidels. Jews and Christians are to be attacked and terrorized. Muslims are to lie and deceive infidels (Christian's and Jew's). The way Muslim men are to treat women is horrid to say the least. Muslim men can have more than one wife, and their treatment of young females is unbelievable. I see Islam as a religion in which Satan is very pleased with. When is see so many people on TV are saying how kind, peaceful Muslims are, I can hardly believe what I am hearing. I see how many Muslims have been placed in very important positions in our government I am deeply concerned. When I see a Muslim in a store I have strong feelings that bother me. How am I as a Christian to treat these people of this religion of hate and deception? justme |
Bible Answer: Hi, Justme... As a Christian Jew, I can well understand your feelings. However, our Lord does not call us to walk according to our feelings. Indeed, since the command of our Savior in Luke 6:27-28 does not exclude Muhammadan, Nazi, Atheist, White Supremacist, etc., we must assume that He was speaking even of these enemies. When I meet a Muslim, I say, "As-salmu alaykim." This is very close to the Hebrew, "Shalom aleichem." Usually using the greeting opens the door for later discussion; often, opportunity to share the Gospel. Only rarely has there been animosity when they learn that I am a Jew. Even now, I have several good friends who are Islamists. Many Muslims followed the dictates of the conscience better than I had done as a Jew. If God in His grace could save a sinner like me, I have every confidence that He can save any of them. After all, the True Temple, made without hands (Ephesians 2:19-22), will be composed of the saved, who were once Jews, Muslims, Nazis, Atheists, White Supremacists, etc. (cf Ephesians 2:1-3) If Christ loved us so, surely He will give us the power to love as He commanded (2 Peter 1:3). Besides all this, don't you find it difficult not to love what our Lord loves? In Him, Doc |