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  Islam and Christianity both trace their faith to Abraham, both honor Jesus, and both call their followers to worship one God. Yet their paths diverge in how they understand revelation, the nature of God, and the role of Jesus in salvation. 1. The Core Difference: Who Is Jesus? This is the defining divide. Christianity teaches that Jesus is the Son of God , divine , and Savior of humankind through his death and resurrection. Islam honors Jesus ( Isa ) as a prophet , born of the Virgin Mary, but not divine and not crucified ; he is revered as a messenger who pointed to God, not as God Himself. For Christians, Jesus is the center of faith. For Muslims, he is one of many prophets leading to the final revelation. 2. The Nature of God Both faiths are monotheistic, but they express that oneness differently. Islam proclaims absolute monotheism — tawhid — God is one, indivisible, and beyond human form. Christianity professes the Trinity — one God in three persons: Father, Son, an...

  Few words in Scripture carry as much weight as truth . Yet its meaning shifts subtly across the biblical story—from covenant faithfulness in the Hebrew Scriptures to divine revelation in Christ in the New Testament. The word never loses its moral depth, but it grows in scope: from trustworthiness to ultimate reality . 🌿 In the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) The Hebrew word most often translated as truth is ’emet , meaning firmness, reliability, faithfulness . Truth here is not about factual precision but about trustworthiness —the kind of reliability that holds a covenant together. God’s character: God is true because He is faithful to His promises. “All His works are done in truth” (Psalm 33:4). Human integrity: To “walk in truth” means to live faithfully and honestly. Covenant context: Truth and mercy ( ḥesed we’emet ) often appear together—steadfast love and faithfulness describing God’s dependable relationship with His people. In short, truth in the Hebrew Scripture...

  Kindle will be offering free copies of  When Liberty Enslaves  by Jerry Aveta, a winner of multiple awards, which recently reached  #88 in campaigns & elections, #95 in U.S. abolition of slavery history, and #98 in abolition history of the US. Go get your copy March 23-27! Book Description There is a common experience between our experiences today and those before the Civil War many years ago.  The effect of the intersection of faith and politics during these two experiences has had on our elections and our governance is uncanny in their similarities.  Both times an election insurrection was stopped by the sitting vice president.  Both times had people of the same faith on both sides of the social issues of the day claiming God’s favor and willing to divide the nation over those competing positions. Part 1 of this writing focuses on the Civil War era and how liberty centered around the issue of equality.  Some people of faith believed all me...