Wednesday Bible Study

The Nature of God and Allah

• Islam teaches that Allah is one being and one person.
• Christianity teaches that God is one being who exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• The Trinity is viewed in Islam as polytheism and blasphemy.
• Scripture presents God as both transcendent and personally near to His people.
• Islam presents Allah primarily as sovereign judge rather than intimate Father.

Love, Relationship, and the Trinity

• A triune God has eternally existed in loving fellowship within Himself.
• God did not create because He was lonely or dependent on creation.
• Humanity was created out of God’s joy and love.
• Christians are called sons and daughters of God through Christ.
• Islam describes people mainly as servants and slaves of Allah.

Revelation and the Authority of Scripture

• Islam teaches that Allah reveals his will through prophets and the Quran.
• The Quran is believed to be the final and perfect revelation given to Muhammad.
• Islam claims the Bible was corrupted over time.
• Scripture consistently testifies to its own reliability and preservation.
• Jesus is the final and complete revelation of God, with no later prophet to follow.

Jesus and the Gospel

• Islam honors Jesus as a prophet but denies that He is God.
• Islam rejects the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
• Scripture declares that Jesus died on the cross and rose again.
• The miracles of Jesus reveal His divine authority and identity.
• Salvation comes through Christ alone and not through human effort.

Ethics, Judgment, and Grace

• Islamic ethics are rooted in commands and the example of Muhammad.
• Right and wrong are determined by Allah’s decrees rather than his revealed character.
• Christianity teaches that morality flows from the character of God Himself.
• Islam emphasizes judgment based on deeds and obedience.
• Christians obey God from love because they have already received grace in Christ.