Chapter 21: Myth—Everybody Gets To Go

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Myth—Everybody Gets To Go

“Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from

every nation who fear Him and do what is right.’ ” Acts 10:34-35 NIV

Do you get the simple message of the Bible concerning salvation?

The righteous “do-gooders” who wisely obey God obtain eternal life. The unrighteous “evildoers” are foolish and receive eternal damnation. It isn’t about claiming Jesus as Lord, it is about doing what Jesus taught us to do. And what about those who now worship Jesus as their God? Which group

are they in? They are part of the lawless group four (4), because they failed the most important commandment of all. “Have no other gods before Me!”

I believe the Qur’an is also a holy book but there are some significant differences with the Holy Bible. Issues such as who Abraham was called on

to sacrifice and the issue of Christ’s death and resurrection are two of many issues I suspect will be difficult for the religions to bridge an understanding of. However, in the studies I have made of the Qur’an, I found a dialogue between Christ and God worthy of being discussed here. This is because I

believe such a dialogue has taken place. Verily I say unto you that many Christian churches have no understanding of God Almighty because they do not worship Him. I bear witness that many churches now worship Jesus and in that very act commit idolatry unto God. Why? Consider this dialogue.

[116]. And behold! Allah [God] will say “O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men ‘worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of Allah?’ He [Jesus] will say: ‘Glory to

Thee! Never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing Thou wouldst indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is in my heart though I know not what is in Thine. For Thou knowest in full all that is hidden.’ [117].

Never said I to them aught except what Thou didst command me to say to wit ‘Worship Allah my Lord and your Lord;’ and I was a witness over them whilst I dwelt amongst them; when Thou didst take me up thou wast the Watcher over them and

Thou art a Witness to all things.’ ” Surah 5:116-117 35