Islam in
its many shades of black dominates World headlines today. In lands they control
they impose a ruthless regime. In countries where they are not yet in large
numbers they wear the demeanour of being victims. From whatever perspective and
in whatever country their intent is the same. Islam must rule.
What can
stand in its way for it seems unstoppable. Those who oppose it can expect the
ISIS treatment (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – the terrorist group) of
subjugation or beheading. Strange as it may seem ISIS, and Islam in general,
have a fear which they suppress through violence upon ‘infidels.’ Such a fear
isn’t about conflict or death, it is about engaging in a confrontation with
Truth.
This is
readily seen by its treatment of those from its ranks who commit their lives to
the Truth which out-shines anything Islam has to offer. Consider honour
killings inflicted upon individuals who leave Islam for the Truth. Without
realising it, this action is in fact a tacit statement of its fear. If this
wasn’t the case then Islam would have no cause to murder anyone with a
different faith, ideology or lifestyle. Fear is irrational in its frenzy to
silence that which it cannot answer or control. We have witnessed it in the
murder of women and girls who seek an education. We read about it in mobs who
kill, without any shred of evidence, those accused of violating the Koran.
Sharia
law has no capability to handle Democracy, the Christian view of Human dignity,
female equality or the foundation for marriage. There is an implacable hatred
to Israel and the Christian Faith which no appeasement will subdue. Islam
denies Israel its history for historical Truth undermines and reduces Islam’s
claim to the land. The followers of the Koran pervert the Christian Scriptures
concerning the person of Christ Jesus and His death on the cross. No death
means the Scriptures lie. No crucifixion means no fulfilment of the prophecies
of the Old Testament. No entombment means no resurrection and therefore no
forgiveness by faith. It also denies the statements of Jesus and His apostles
concerning His return to rule. You must understand also the Koran was compiled
500 years after Jesus walked upon this earth. It isn’t eye–witness accounts as
we have in the Judeo–Christian scriptures.
When
Muslims chant “There is no god but Allah” it is more a confrontation to the
Bible’s affirmation “Jesus is Lord!” They are adamant that God has no Son. This
is a direct challenge to the Gospels and the celebration of the virgin birth
held at Christmas. Rather than accepting the right of someone to believe what
they understand as Truth, Islam cannot abide such mental and spiritual liberty.
So when ISIS paints the Arabic letter ‘N’ on a house it signifies a believer in
the Nazarene, Jesus. That letter becomes a death notice. Why? Because of the
fear the Truth about Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God arouses
within their darkened minds.
Why would
anyone or any ideology fight against the concept of God being Love is hard to
explain. They might not agree with it but that is different to wanting to
obliterate those who believe it. The same goes for the wonderful privilege
Christians have in calling God “Our Father!” Our relationship with the Triune
God isn’t due to our ability to perform things pleasing to Him. Rather it flows
from our conviction about the Truth. What is this Truth? To sum it up means we
believe Jesus is ‘The Way, The Truth and The Life. It means no one comes to the
Father except through a relationship of a living faith in Jesus. Such Truth is
what Islam fears. If it didn’t its leaders would allow those within their
community the privilege to choose what they understand as Truth. At the moment
to believe is to face death for apostasy. Yet around the world many, many
people are taking that risk and making Jesus their own personal Lord and
Saviour. That’s what Islam fears!
© Ray
Hawkins
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