| Unity 
                      Against Satan (i.e.Materialism) Dear Christians,  I have recently asked: If we step back 
                      and look at the Big Picture, doesn't the Qur'an unite the 
                      Jews, Christians, and Muslims by teaching that Jesus was 
                      saved from the cross, therefore giving the Jews no reason 
                      to discredit Jesus.  I have been told by a very nice 
                      Christian:  {Is unity our main desire? Is it the 
                      defining factor in truth? I see truth as a necessary 
                      object of faith, so that my faith is not in vain. You can 
                      also apply this to what you see as unity between Jews, 
                      Christians and Muslims. I believe Christianity holds the 
                      truth and it would not matter to me if I were not in any 
                      kind of unity with anybody, so long as I am in one accord 
                      with my Lord.}  The first thing that came to mind when 
                      I read this is that We are all Created by Allah, therefore 
                      we are all brothers and sisters, and that unity should be 
                      a number one priority against Satan.  I was surprised when I was told that 
                      this person did not value unity with other fellow humans, 
                      only in the belief that Jesus was killed for sins.
                       I then searched the Bible and this is 
                      what I found;  Jesus says= "I in them and you in me. 
                      May they be brought to complete unity to let the world 
                      know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have 
                      loved me. John 17:23  "Make every effort to keep the unity of 
                      the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3
                       "Also in Judah the hand of God was on 
                      the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what 
                      the king and his officials had ordered, following the word 
                      of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 30:12  "How good and pleasant it is when 
                      brothers live together in unity! Psalms 133:1  "May the God who gives endurance and 
                      encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves 
                      as you follow Christ Jesus, Romans 15:5  "And over all these virtues put on 
                      love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 
                          Colossians 3:14  The Message was clear that the Creator 
                      desired Unity, not through blood but through love, faith, 
                      following the teachings of Jesus, who was sent by God.
                       If we believe Paul in that Jesus died 
                      on the cross for our sins, then the Jews would not accept 
                      Jesus, Paul also called the Law of Moses a curse, taking 
                      away from more unity with the Jews.  As the Jews and Christians are divided 
                      over Jesus, and not in Unity, not in accordance with the 
                      teachings of the Bible (Unity), The Qur'an is sent to 
                      clarify and Unite.  The Beautiful thing is that We have 
                      History on our side in that We can look back and see the 
                      effects as Proof.  If we Look Back at the Middle East for 
                      example (which counts for only 27% of the Muslims World 
                      Wide) When the Qur'an was first sent over 1,400 years ago, 
                      there were mostly Pagans, then a equal division of Jews 
                      and Christians.  The Qur'an then United the Middle East, 
                      all except maybe 20%. The Middle Easterners like Jesus and 
                      Abraham, have a better understanding of the previous and 
                      present revelations and 80% of them Are now Muslim.
                       History also proves to us the Power of 
                      Unity within the Qur'an in regards to states.  Under the result of the Bible, the 
                      State "divided" into secular and religious, while Under 
                      the result of the Qur'an, the state is united. About 45 
                      countries are mostly governed by the teachings of the 
                      Qur'an, while none by the Bible.  We worship the same Creator, therefore 
                      let us not let misconceptions stand in our way to 
                      understand the Message of Love and Unity. Let us learn 
                      from our History. Materialism is sweeping away piety, 
                      charity for the needy, and breaking bonds between loved 
                      ones. Allah wants us to unite.  "And lo! this your religion is one 
                      religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me. 
                       But they cut off their religion among 
                      themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which 
                      is with them.   But leave them in their confused 
                      ignorance for a time. Do they think that because We have 
                      granted them abundance of wealth and sons, We would hasten 
                      them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand. 
                       Verily those who live in awe for fear 
                      of their Lord; Those who believe in the Signs of their 
                      Lord; Those who join not (in worship) partners with their 
                      Lord; And those who dispense their charity with their 
                      hearts full of fear, because they will return to their 
                      Lord;-   It is these who hasten in every good 
                      work, and these who are foremost in (attaining) them. 
                          Qur'an 23:52-61   And they have broken their religion 
                      (into fragments) among them, (yet) all are returning unto 
                      Us. Qur'an 21:93  
                       
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