Allah and other languages words for GOD

[shazeep]

amen! the Qur'an also recognizes this concept. I would say to beware how literally one decides on "Name of Jesus" here, as there are pitfalls to that view (danger; loaded statement), but i wholeheartedly agree to the concept. It is salvation for all, first the Jew, then the Gentile, yup

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by shazeep

amen! the Qur'an also recognizes this concept. I would say to beware how literally one decides on "Name of Jesus" here, as there are pitfalls to that view (danger; loaded statement), but i wholeheartedly agree to the concept. It is salvation for all, first the Jew, then the Gentile, yup

The Qur'an says to call on the name of Jesus?

[shazeep]

in Its own Words, yes. I believe it is most explicitly stated in The Heifer. "Follow the example of Christ, or be doomed" or something similar.

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by shazeep

in Its own Words, yes. I believe it is most explicitly stated in The Heifer. "Follow the example of Christ, or be doomed" or something similar.

Wouldn't that be in direct contradiction to following the example of Mo? He was hardly Christ-like.

[shazeep]

hmm, you're asking the wrong guy in a sense, as i am not a scholar, and the question is obviously pretty loaded for us, in this time; we hear all the things that we might condemn Mohammed (pbuh) with, which is pretty easy, being from a different culture; but we rarely hear the testimony from his peers to the effect that he never seemed to lose his patience with his flock, etc...and perhaps the right guy, in another sense, as i have lived among Muslims, and have seen Christ reflected in them.

They are just people--a pretty oppressed people at the moment--and have wheat as well as tares, too. I think what Scripture says about Ishmael--that he will be great, and is meant to contend with us, because of our sin--may be applied to them; although this is contested, i guess.

So, one will find what they seek, and this will define their heart to God, for judgement; which is most likely the point.

[ILG]

I don't think it's wrong to call God, Allah. But I'm not a Muslim, so I don't.

[Walks_in_islam]

Originally Posted by Monterrey

The closest thing to the word Allah in the Bible is found in Is 14:12.

Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer,1966 son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

The name here, Lucifer, is the word H1966
הילל
hêylêl
hay-lale'
From H1984 (in the sense of brightness); the morning star: - Lucifer

Interesting that the closest word that we have in the Bible to Allah is Lucifer?

Hmmmmmmmmm

Closest word I see in your bible is ELI

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Jito463

Wouldn't that be in direct contradiction to following the example of Mo? He was hardly Christ-like.

Agreed Jito! Mo manifest the worldly kingdom and Christ God's kingdom. The world responds as the world, with violence which just causes more violence. The Kingdom of God responds and acts in love and mercy.

[shazeep]

American Standard Version
The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.

i would say that we lack the cultural context to judge Mohammed (pbuh).

[Walks_in_islam]

Originally Posted by Carl

The Kingdom of God responds and acts in love and mercy.

Gosh you are right. As exampled in the spread of God's Chosen, the Jews.

Story after Story after Story of Love and Mercy. Let's tell some!