Islamic Works vs. Christian Grace Chart
| September 6, 2001 |
| By: Ergun Caner; ©2001 |
| Ergun Caner gives us information on Islam and salvation by works as compared to Christ and salvation by grace in an easy to read chart format. Used with permission www.erguncaner.com. |
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ISLAM AND SALVATION BY WORKS
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CHRIST AND SALVATION BY GRACE
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Salvation based on scales.(Surah 17:13-14)
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Salvation based on the Cross and grace.(Ephesians 2:8-9)
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Salvation based on a lifetime confession of faith in Allah and his messenger Muhammed.(Surah 1:2-4)
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Salvation based on a personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.(Romans 10:9-13)
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God is impersonal; therefore, obedience to the five pillars is most important.(Surah 2:277)
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God is personal and incarnate; therefore, relationship with our Heavenly Father is most important.(Isaiah 9:6; John 20:28)
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Conditional love based on obedience to Allah.(Surah 60:1)
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Unconditional love based on the blood of Jesus Christ.(Romans 5:8)
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Heaven is pictured as men sitting on couches being served wine by perpetual virgins.(Surah 4:57)
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Heaven is pictured as the worship of Jesus Christ as He rewards men and women for their works after salvation.(Revelation 21; 1 Corinthians 3)
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Allah only saves those whom he wants.(Surah 14:4)
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God saves all those who will receive Jesus Christ as Savior.(2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 2:2; Luke 19:10)
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Sins are overlooked if the good outweighs the bad.
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All sins must be punished since they offend a holy God. Therefore, the cross is necessary.
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Salvation is never guaranteed (outside of jihad and martyrdom).(Surah 3:157; Hadith 1.35)
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Salvation is guaranteed based on Christ’s finished work (Luke 23), the Spirit’s sealing (Ephesians 1:13), and the Word of God. (1 John 5:12-13)
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Muhammed himself did not know his eternal destiny. Why follow a man who does not know God’s plan for his eternal life?(Hadith 5.266)
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Jesus Christ finished the work on the cross.Salvation is not based on man changing himself. Salvation is based on God transforming man from the inside out.(2 Corinthians 5:17)
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