Should Christians Read the Qur'an?
I my religions class in college we had to read 100 pgs of this and had the option of opting out of it if we felt it would violate our conscience. I read it with no problem but I could see how some could not.
Not what I was expecting when I clicked through. I appreciated the article.
Why is it that my voice always seems to be loudest when I am saying the dumbest things?
Dave, Either I missed something in the article, or I missed something in your post. The author of the article was unequivocal in his stand that Christians not read the Koran. It seems you take the same position.
Why is it that my voice always seems to be loudest when I am saying the dumbest things?
[Chip Van Emmerik]Dave, Either I missed something in the article, or I missed something in your post. The author of the article was unequivocal in his stand that Christians not read the Koran. It seems you take the same position.
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Now that’s the article I expected from Christianity Today.
Why is it that my voice always seems to be loudest when I am saying the dumbest things?
I read it at Bob Jones for Middle East History class. Not every Christian should read it. There is a type of Christian who’s mind is a vacuum sucking in whatever they hear without a filter. These are the kind of Christians who can read Joel Osteen and John Piper and not notice the difference. They should not read it. But for those with Muslim friends or coworkers, they should read it in conjunction with other books that explain what’s going on and how the Koran actually influences what Muslims believe. The doctrine of perspicuity doesn’t work for the Koran :-) I was actually encouraged after I read it by how set apart the Bible is in its self-authentication.
To the clean all things are clean.
[Dave Gilbert][Shaynus]I read it at Bob Jones for Middle East History class. Not every Christian should read it. There is a type of Christian who’s mind is a vacuum sucking in whatever they hear without a filter. These are the kind of Christians who can read Joel Osteen and John Piper and not notice the difference. They should not read it. But for those with Muslim friends or coworkers, they should read it in conjunction with other books that explain what’s going on and how the Koran actually influences what Muslims believe. The doctrine of perspicuity doesn’t work for the Koran :-) I was actually encouraged after I read it by how set apart the Bible is in its self-authentication.
To the clean all things are clean.
Perhaps it might be that the type of Christian whose mind is a vacuum, is one in name only, without the Holy Spirit of God leading him / her…or it could be, that they are babes in Christ, carried about with every wind of doctrine and haven’t yet grown in their discernment. I recommend every believer get in their bibles and grow in grace and knowledge, without resorting to other books and teachings. :)
Dave.
I just have to observe that even in this post you are being a teacher, Dave. This makes your post a “teaching.” Should people not read your post and instead just read the Bible? The Bible is the rule for our faith and practice for sure but it’s not thing only thing we should be reading. If a believer were picking up the Koran to grow in their knowledge of God, they’ve already lost. If they pick it up to know their neighbor better in order to win them to Christ, that’s a different thing.
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