Christian Apologetics

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This paper discusses the difficulties that a Christian may encounter if trying to convert a Muslim. The paper first discusses the fundamentals of Muslim faith and then focuses on the difficult teachings of Christianity, including that Jesus Christ was not just a prophet but the Son of God and that sin is not just a matter of having made bad decisions, but in fact sin is a moral rejection of God, which cries out for acceptance of Christ's dying on the Cross as a path to forgiveness.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Islam
How Do Muslims View Jesus Christ?
How should a Christian Approach a Muslim?
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The devout Christian trying to convert a devout Muslim has a Herculean task, a very steep mountain to climb. Among the two most difficult teachings of the Christian faith to put across to the Islamic believer are: one, that Jesus Christ was not just a prophet but the Son of God; and two, that sin is not just a matter of having made bad decisions, but in fact sin is a moral rejection of God, which cries out for acceptance of Christ's dying on the Cross as a path to forgiveness. If those two Christian principles can be conveyed (and accepted by the Muslim) through respectful, honest dialogue, the Christian believer will have completed a task only a very few accomplish."

Sample of Sources Used:

• International Students, Inc. "Secularism / Is Jesus the Only Way to God? / How Can We Know The Bible is the World of God? / World Religions Overview."
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