Saida said:i understand, and I honestly wasnt trying to knock anyone down, its not a part of my religion at all to do so, really was just curios to the diffrencie and all, that was really my only intentions to learn, i promis, i hope noone feels offended
melodee said:No saida, no one's offended, girlfriend. Pebs was smart to place a warning, because sometimes discussions can get heated and things are said that could be offensive. So she was just telling us all to tread lightly.
The forum was set up so that Christians could encourage each other AND for us to ask and answer questions such as yours. But we would not want to start hurling insults about each other's faith, so that is why Pebs had to say what she said.
ShimmieGirl, as usual, is on point. I am a Christian, and I still love my Muslim sistergirls. And I do follow the Bible Old (derived from theTorah )and New Testament--whereas Muslims follow the Quran. So of course we have differences in what we believe. I can still share what I believe and how my Lord sustains me, and what I believe about eternity. And I can listen, too. But I would never want to hurt someone--just tell them what I think is truth.
queeny20 said:I have a lot of respect for many of the practices in Islam. Although our beliefs are different the 2 also share a lot of things in common. I have a really close friend who is Muslim and she had very little info about Christianity and I was able to share it with her. For instance she was shocked to know that we fasted. I even participated in the Eid (sp?) celebrations the last 2 years with her. I was even led to give her a Word that I had received from the LORD about her and it really blew her away.
I had the opportunity throughout my short life to be exposed to and was able to study different religions but when it came to my salvation, GOD did something so incredible that led me to Christ and my life has not been the same since. I believe in Christ with every fiber of my being and GOD confirms it for me daily. Were there any specific questions that you had? I don't mind telling people about my Savior. I think one of the biggest misconceptions about what we believe revolves around religion. Christianity is not a just a religion but more about relationship. Everything that was done for us was done so that we may grow closer to the LORD and eventually spend eternity with HIM. I hope this helps you some. Q
We fast for many reasons sometimes as a church some whenever we feel led of the Spirit to do so, some fast the 1st of every month to give God the firstfruits it just depends. We believe that JESUS is GOD in the form of man/a son. HE was sent here to live, to be tempted, to die for our sins, and to defeat satan so that our debt of sin will be paid.Saida said:Thank you so much, yeah actually im surprised to hear that you fast in christianity? may i ask why? and when?
also i have another question, what is the relationship between jesus and God, ive always been wondering about that, for me I believe that Jesus was his messenger? is that how christians believe too?
im so glad that we can share all this information, so you dont have misconceptions about stuff
Saida said:also i have another question, what is the relationship between jesus and God, ive always been wondering about that, for me I believe that Jesus was his messenger? is that how christians believe too?
Saida said:Thank you so much, yeah actually im surprised to hear that you fast in christianity? may i ask why? and when?
also i have another question, what is the relationship between jesus and God, ive always been wondering about that, for me I believe that Jesus was his messenger? is that how christians believe too?
im so glad that we can share all this information, so you dont have misconceptions about stuff
i have alot of christian friends that im close to so its nothing about that, i ask them too, they just dont practise their religion so much, so i can never get anything out of them,
queeny20 said:I often times have friends ask me what did Jesus do for me that changed me forever. I can't really say because I have not felt led to reveal it but to sum it up it's like this. What GOD did for me was soo small but powerful. Meaning imagine if you need to get somewhere really badly and your life depended on it. You have to buy a ticket that costs $400.00 but you only have $399.99. You know that you had that penny but you can't find it. Finally you give up and just accept the worst and then you are walking and you suddenly feel extremely tired. So now you are really down. You sit down and as you are holding your head crying you look on the ground and there, just as shiny as can be is a penny. Now to most a penny is nothing but in this situation it is still a penny but it is so powerful. That is what GOD did for me. By the world's standards it was small but for me and my life it was powerful and I have never been the same since. The people who knew me before are amazed and because only GOD could have saved me and turned me from the way I used to be.
In my sig I used to have saying I wouldn't serve a GOD I could not feel and I soo believe this. I FEEL the LORD each and everyday. It amazes me and I know that I serve an AWESOME GOD. If someone told me if I don't denounce the LORD I would lose everything including, my family, friends, kids, and possessions, I would be broke, alone, and homeless because I would do it. I truly live by the notion "For GOD I live and for GOD I will die"!! Be blessed. Q
Caramela said:I actually have more positive things to say about followers of Islam than I do of "Christians" and I am one I wish we could be as united and organized as our Muslim friends.
Saida said:im sorry i know im posting like crazy i just have so many questions that i want to understand
can anyone explain this chapter in the bible to me
its called Luke chapter 18
verse 19
So Jesus said to him, "why do you call Me good? No one is Good but one, that is God.
okay so my question is, if Jesus says there is a God, his God, shouldnt that be our God?
Caramela said:Maybe I can help with this. Read John Chapter 14:5-7
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Also John 14:20
20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
John 5:20
20 For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.