Passion 4 Him

  That Allah is not the God of the Bible is very clear. The biblical God is called Yahweh (or Jehovah) nearly 9,000 times. Yet Allah is not called by that name   even once  in the Koran. Why not, if Allah is the same God? God is also referred to as Elohim more than 2,500 times in the Bible, but again that word never appears for Allah in the Koran. Why? The God of the Bible is called “The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob/ Israel   [2] ” (Jacob’s name was changed by God to   Israel   [2]   later in life, so he is referred to by either name). He is the father of the Jews. The God of the Bible revealed himself to Moses at the burning bush by this name (“God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob/ Israel   [2] ”) and told Moses, “this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations” (Ex 3:1-16). If Allah is the God of the Bible, why is he   never  called by these names? The God of the Bible tells us again and agai...

  Most will say, "Because He loved us." It is true, that was His motivation for dying, but that answer does not explain  why  He had to die. Some will say "He died to forgive us." But why did He have to die to forgive us? It is because the wages of sin is death (Rom.  6:23 ). The soul who sins will die, which results in separation from God (Ezekiel 18:4; Isaiah 59:2). The Lord Jesus had to die to satisfy divine justice so that sinners could be reconciled to God.  How Can Sinners Escape Divine Justice? Divine justice is a central theme in the Bible because it reflects God's holy and righteous character and His commitment to uphold moral order. Justice is a foundational characteristic of God's relationship with humanity. His punishment of sin is necessary for justice to be upheld according to His perfect and righteous standards. Everyone needs to know that they are accountable to their Creator, who requires us to be perfect as He is perfect (Mat.  5:48 ). Sin...