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NASB | Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace [God's remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; |
Subject: Muselim Religious |
Bible Note: Schwartzkm First we have to be careful not to mix Black Muslims with true Islam. The Black Muslim was an invention of Timothy Drew a used car salesman from Carolina. It had some base in Islam but not a lot. After Drew future leaders tried to gain some legitimacy with Islam but I think Farrakhan's recent proclamation that he was the Messiah opened a new gulf. Black Muslims are dwindling here in the states, however true Islamic Muslims are growing at alarming pace. In your note you expressed a concern that if Islam should become a majority force in the US would they try to suppress Christianity? The answer in a word is YES. The Quran instructs all true followers to either convert or eliminate non believers. There is no tolerance, just ask the hundred of thousands of Christian martyrs that have lost their lives to Islam beginning around 600AD. Islam like Mormonism and JW promises salvation by works and people have a innate desire to believe this. Also Islam promises to address the injustices many see existing in this country. It also offers a higher moral standard than our weakened and compromised Christianity does. Also Islam gives a sense of belonging something many of our cliquish churches full short of doing. EdB |