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NASB | Acts 28:2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 28:2 And the natives showed us extraordinary kindness and hospitality; for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold. |
Bible Question:
When on vacation recently in Malta, following in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul - Acts 27-28, I visited an Evangelical fellowship: http://www.fgpc.org.mt/bible.htm The pastor was bi-lingual and I was surprised to find out that the Maltese people, a Semitic race, Syro-Phoenicians I think, refer to God in their native 'barbarous' tongue, Malti as Allah! I thought I had heard in the past that the name Allah is a NOT a generic name for God but the name of a demon, and there is some story behind the name. Any thoughts? Furthermore, I believe that Islam is a non-saving false religion but that their concept of God/Allah (Creator) is still the real God. I would say that our God is the same God as the Deists, or the Greek philosophers but that they have no access to him nor any way of appeasing His wrath. Is this correct? Robin |
Bible Answer: Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? ____________________ "The God of the Bible and the god of Islam are not the same at all." ____________________ 'Answer: Christians and Muslims do not worship the same God because the God of the Bible and the god of the Koran are completely different. Allah did not become a man to die for the sins of the world. There are many other crucial differences, but this is the most important one. Jesus (Biblical Christianity) is the only way of salvation because He is the only One who can pay our sin penalty (Romans 6:23). No other religion teaches the depth or seriousness of sin and its consequences. No other religion offers the infinite payment of sin that only Jesus Christ could provide. No other “religious founder” was God become man (John 1:1,14) – the only way an infinite debt could be paid. 'Jesus had to be God so that He could pay our debt. Jesus had to be man so He could die. Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ! “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Islam says the idea that Jesus is God is heresy. To Christians, Jesus being God is absolutely the truth. The God of the Bible and the god of Islam are not the same at all.' Related Topics: Is Jesus really the only way to Heaven? Why do Jews and Arabs/Muslims hate each other? What is Islam and what do Muslims believe? What is Sufism? What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion? ____________________ www.gotquestions.org/same-God.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. 2 Tim 4:3a NIV |