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CHRISTIAN ARSENAL Newsletter |
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January 2002 |
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January's Edition focuses on
Islam |
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We at
the Christian Arsenal realize that all Muslims are not the same
sect or mind set as Osama Bin Laden. There are some truly nice
people in the world that are Muslims. There are many nice people
who are Buddhists, Hindu, Agnostic, and many other religions.
Without Jesus however, being a nice person won't do anyone
any good. John 3:15-18, Acts 4:12 and John 14:6 make this quite
clear. Salvation is a free gift from God to men of all nations and
races. It can not be earned or bought. It was paid for by Jesus on
Calvary.
In 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John, the apostle
John continually warned about those who deny Jesus Christ. He went so far
as to say in 2 John 1: 9-11 “Whoever transgresses, and
does not abide in the doctrine of Christ, does not have God. The one who abides
in the doctrine of Christ, this one has both the Father and the Son. If there is
another that comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into
your house, or wish him God speed: For the one that bids him God speed is a partaker
of his evil deeds.” Jude, the earthly brother of Jesus warned us in
Jude 1:3-4 "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write
unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort
you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered
unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before
of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of
our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord
Jesus Christ."
Ever since the Tragedy of 9/11, the media has been presenting Islam as a
peaceful religion. The facts speak other wise. I would encourage you to
read what the Koran, Islam’s sacred book, has to say. The religion of Islam
and it’s spin off “Nation of Islam” has not brought peace to
any country, on the contrary it has brought war, hatred, and
strife. The Christian response to Islam must be one that matches
the mandates of the Bible. We are to share the Gospel and to show
love. Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19-20 that we are to go into the
whole world. John 3:16 and Romans 6:23 is our message.
1Corinthians 13:2-3, tells us in what frame of mind and spirit we
should do this. Our mandate for our actions on a day to day basis
so the world can see we are different is found in Colossians 3:13,
Hebrews 10:25, Galatians 5:22-23. Pray for the people who are in
bondage to this religion of hate and oppression.
Click here to see an Overview of Islam
http://www.christianarsenal.com/CultDef08.htm
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Current Christian Issues and Concerns |
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9-11 Attacks - Vehicle for One World Religion?
(AgapePress)
- A report says the September 11 terrorist attacks could prove to be
a major catalyst towards the creation of a one world religion. The
conservative publication World reported this month that one of the
greatest ironies in the wake of the attacks is that at the very time
when Christians are targets of an Islamic jihad, "all of a
sudden Muslims are getting so much good press."
Click here to see the rest of the article
http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/12/272001a.asp
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New and Interesting on the Site |
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Cults and World Religions
http://www.christianarsenal.com/CultDef.htm
This page will give you a basic outline of some of the key
doctrines of Christianity and what other cults and sects believe about
them. If you are interested in a cult or religion that is not listed
below, please email us and let us know.
Is Islam Really the Peaceful Religion as We've Been Told?
http://www.lovecf.org/islam.html
A pictorial and scriptural comparison of Islam and Christianity. Take
a look and see.
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Christian Reading for the Month of January 2002 |
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Jesus Among Other Gods - Ravi Zacharias
Jesus Among Other Gods provides the answers to the most fundamental claims
about Christianity, such as: * Aren't all religions fundamentally the
same? * Was Jesus who He claimed to be? * Is the Christian claim to
His uniqueness valid? * Can one study the life of Christ and
demonstrate conclusively that He was and is the way, the truth, and
the life? In each chapter, Zacharias considers a unique claim that
Jesus made and then contrasts the truth of Jesus with the founders of
Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism with compelling insight and passionate
conviction. In addition to an impressive breadth of reading and
study, he shares his personal journey from despair and
meaninglessness to his discovery that Jesus is
who He said He is.
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Answering Islam - Norman Geisler and Abdul Saleeb
Islam is growing at a rapid pace worldwide. Geisler and Saleeb guide you
through the claims and arguments of orthodox Islam and then defend
such Christian essentials as the Trinity, the authenticity of the
Bible, the deity of Christ, and salvation through Christ's death on
the cross for our sins.
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Sharing Your Faith With A Muslim - Abdiyah Akbar Abdul-Haqq
This book is a must for any Christian who is serious about communicating
the life-giving truth of Scripture to adherents of Islam. Abdul-Haqq,
who is an Arab Christian, contends that any successful
Christian-Muslim dialog must center around the person of Christ, as
He is presented in both the Bible and the Koran.
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Have you Registered for our Monthly Drawing |
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Our December winners are Alice R. from Scotland
and Heidi H. from
Broomfield, CO
They will receive a leather bound, gold edged, thumb indexed Bible.
In January we're giving away a leather bounded, gold edged,
thumb indexed Bible. You can't win if you don't register.
Click here to register
www.christianarsenal.com/Register.htm
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