which is better, to die as a muslim or as a christian?
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Like the others, I'm not sure what is behind this question, but just in case you are someone really searching for Truth, I better tell you.  To die after saying that you trust Jesus, and would like Him to rule your life, isn't really dying.  More like you get to have an eternal new body and sing praise to God for eternity.  To die as a Muslim means that you rejected the gift that God has given you -freedom from punishment because Jesus (God's only son) was sacrificed for all sins- and therefore, would not be happy praising Jesus for all eternity.  You would go to hell.  God is so just that even though it saddens Him to see just one of His children go to Hell, He would not make people do something that they don't want to do.  \n\nSo if you are choosing a religion, then I would advise you to throw religion to the wind.  Forget rituals, etc, but focus on a personal relationship with Jesus.  Let Him become your best friend- always there.  Read a Bible daily, and start going to a Biblical church.  Ask questions.  If you seek, you will find.  I've already been praying for you.
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I'm a Christian but I love muslims. We have so much in common. My wish is before I die is to see Christians and Muslims come to peace with each other.\n\nGod Bless you!
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You used the word "if" in your question and that opens up the discussion to "if" 'Isa (Jesus) actually did die on the cross. In Islam there are two views on this. First that he did not die but was close to death when removed from the cross. He subsequently recovered and migrated to what is now Eastern Afghanistan. The second view is that he was smuggled out of Jerusalem by his companions and that someone else took his place to save his life.\n\nBe that as it may, what you are asking is to reconcile an irreconcileable mystery. This mystery is at the heart of many people's distrust of religion. But mystery is not something that can be answered with the rational mind. The answer only lies in the heart, as soon as we try to answer it with our mind it becomes confused and rejects. But when we ask with our heart then the way becomes clear.\n\nDo you, in your deepest part of your heart, belive that it is ok to sin? To murder? To steal? To heart other human beings? To commit adultery or fornication? No, I believe that in your heart you know the answer. If Jesus did die for our sins then God must feel that sinning is bad enough to show us unequivocally that it is so. And that we must, as God's vice-regents (from Quran) on earth, behave in a way that is without sin as much as we can.\n\nBut we are human, and as humans we will make mistakes and fall into sinning. When that happens we must remember our God and ask for God's forgiveness and turn back to the right way. If remembering the death of Jesus on the cross helps you to do that, than the purpose of that death is served.\n\nPeace and Blessings,\n\nSalim
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Pentecostal- What a loaded question!  If looking at the old testament then you would have to assume that during times of war its ok to kill.  New Testament teaching however teaches that you should turn the other cheek.  If that extends to someone trying to kill you I dont know.  Jesus in Matthew says that if your brother strikes you turn to him the other cheek, if he takes you to court give him what he wants and more.  If someone is trying to take your life then give it to them, and if your born again why fear it you will go to a better place right.  So killing for me is never right, if someone wants to take your life let them have it its not really yours anyway.
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I'm not Muslim, but nice story. The world would be a beautiful place if all Muslims would follow Him. Then again, the world would be a better place if all Christians would follow Jesus.\n\nPersonally, I would abolish all priests, give a Koran to each Muslim, Bible to Christians, and so on for all religions. It will be a diverse, beautiful world.
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Kill the muslims, moon the christians
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Christianity is not about freedom. It is all about rules and forced belief. That is not freedom. If I cannot choose to be whatever I want - Jewish, Muslim, aethiest, or whatever - then you do not truly want freedom.\n\nIf you claim to want freedom, you must accept the freedom of someone else to kill you, even if that will mean they have removed your freedoms as a result. Freedom is paradoxical and you are a joker.
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remember: the christians are the sheep. \n\nid rather be the stubborn a*s than the gullable sheep.
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If you are a christian, then I would say that that is not good.  You need to be in some serious prayer, b4 you cross the line.  Islam does not believe in the divinity of Jesus and it clearly states in the bible that the only way to the Father is through the Son.
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A Christian is someone who has asked Jesus Christ to come into their life & save them from their sinful lifestyle. That person accepts the bible as God's given Word, as inpired by the Holy Spirit. A true Christian tries to follow the laws of God to the best of their ability. They do not pick/choose which laws & rules they will obey. Jesus says (through the Bible) that "if you love me, you will obey what I command" (Jn 14:15). Christianity is also a relationship with God. That means that you communicate both ways. You pray to God & you listen to His word through reading the Bible, going to Church, Christian books/music, and communion with other Christians. The difference between Christianity & every other religious belief is that we don't have to "DO" anything to earn our way to Heaven. Religion is man's attempt to be good enough for God, Christianity is God's attempt to reach man & He did so by sending His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, who lived a perfect life and died for our sins on the cross. His blood washes away all of our sins because he was the perfect man/God. He was the ultimate & perfect sacrifice, & I thank God every day for His mercy.
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Christianity is about following Jesus and choosing to walk in his way. Truth be known, much of what claims to be "Christianity" is not compatible with Jesus. An irony, it there ever was one. \n\nAs to the difference between Christianity & Islam? Jesus.
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according to Muslim law, if i am correct, is to not take another religion. (a religion he was probably born into) \nso when he leaves the 'courthouse' (or whatever it's called, i don't know) another Muslim, according to religion, should kill him.\nwith government and religion being so tightly connected there i don't know exactly how the government got out of killing him except maybe knowing that he will be soon.\n\ni feel so badly for this man. i pray for his soul to be protected (as well as his body). he must be strong in his faith knowing his future is so unpredictable.\n\nto be Muslim or Christian takes great faith. and to change religions at such an age takes great courage and strength.
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I like this verse better my friend:\n\nJoh 11:26  and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" \n\nA Christian is someone who both lives and believes in Jesus. Repent is close but no cigar. We must make Jesus the Lord and Master of our life.\n\nGlad to help :)
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For your information dear sir, the Islamic religion should be eradicated from the face of the earth because it is essentially evil. There are 26 chapters in the Quran that deal with Jihad, death and destruction of non-Muslims.  Some of the data is hideous and cannot be found in the Christian or Jewish books of religion.  Add to this all other modern religions as well. Mahammud advocated the cutting off of an Infidels neck.  He also advocated cutting off fingers of both hands if a person would not become a Muslim.  Want more?  A Muslim cannot ever leave the faith for if he/she does she is to be killed. Muslims should never mingle with Christians or Jews because they will become contaminated. More? Muslims are required to convert all non-believers to the Islamic faith in a Jihad if necessary.  Killing the non-believer is permitted, even sanctioned. The reward for killing non-believers who will not convert and if you are killed while doing so is instant removal to heaven and the Gardens above where 72 virgins are awaiting you.  I can go on.  It gets even gorier.
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That explains this darn wheel, Thank you. But now what do I call my hamster?\nReally\nGod does not expect you to defeat sin, but to try to resist it. You are in christian terms full of sin by birth, those sins are paid for. you have nothing to worry about but to try to learn to do better. Like a toddler, you will fall, just try not to learn to walk, and if you stumble you try to improve. You will stumble.\nIn christian faith God does not seek your perfection but rather you are to exemplify his love to you ability , you should be feeling joy not guilt, It should give you peace and freedom from worry. If you are not finding this maybe you need another church or another religion. And to why we are here. hmm christian teaching say we were created for fellowship, to do good works. Islam says man was created to worship me ( in many ways worship of prayer and a righteous life and a happy family and so on.)
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That's hard to answer, both Christian and Islamic denominations have been responsible for large wars that killed hundreds of thousands of people.  Let's just say the world would be a more peaceful place if people didn't start wars that are motivated by religious ideology.
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Christian. Because anything else doesn't give me true joy and won't get me to heaven. I'm able to call myself a Christian because I follow Jesus Christ. I'm able to follow Jesus Christ because He provided a way for me to do so by dying on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins. That's how I know I'm going to heaven after I die.