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OloveInHisNameO: Jesus came to gather the nations.  Islam says Jesus only came for the Jews, but Jesus himself tells you differently.  I have come for the Lost sheep of Israel and the righteous gentiles. Jesus is sending his message out into the nations to gather the Lost.

 

RKC: The Gospel of Matthew says different.

 

Matthew 15

22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon."

23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us."

24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

 

Matthew 10

5 These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans,

6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay.

 

 

 

OloveInHisNameO: Islam replaced the Shepherd…

 

RKC: Muhammad (p) didn’t come the replace Jesus(p).

 

Surah 37

37. Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the apostles (before him).

 

 

 

OloveInHisNameO: …and since Muhammad was born of mere flesh and blood like Adam they cannot receive Life. They have replaced the promise. 

 

RKC: So, what is the mission of all the Prophets in the Old Testament? Each one of these Prophets was sent by God to teach their chosen nation. All with the hope their followers would receive Eternal “Life” in the Hereafter.

 

 

 

OloveInHisNameO: They have replaced the Spirit with someone who offered them flesh desires.  God offered us Life in the Spirit, those who replaced that offering with flesh desires will find out that they will become only dust. Without the Spirit there is no life, flesh desires is a promise of the grave.

 

RKC: If you bothered to read the Qur’an, you would know what Muhammad(p) taught about the pleasures of this world.

 

Surah 2

200. So when ye have accomplished your holy rites, celebrate the praises of Allah, as ye used to celebrate the praises of your fathers,- yea, with far more Heart and soul. There are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!" but they will have no portion in the Hereafter.

 

Surah 2

212. The life of this world is alluring to those who reject faith, and they scoff at those who believe. But the righteous will be above them on the Day of Resurrection; for Allah bestows His abundance without measure on whom He will.

 

Surah 3

14. Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To return to).

 

Surah 6

32. What is the life of this world but play and amusement? But best is the home in the hereafter, for those who are righteous. Will ye not then understand?

 

Surah 11

15. Those who desire the life of the present and its glitter,- to them we shall pay (the price of) their deeds therein,- without diminution.

 

Surah 18

46. Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.

 

Surah 28

60. The (material) things which ye are given are but the conveniences of this life and the glitter thereof; but that which is with Allah is better and more enduring: will ye not then be wise?

 

Surah 29

64. What is the life of this world but amusement and play? but verily the Home in the Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew.

 

Surah 53

29. Therefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.