Why Convert?

[ronniv93]

Hey <b>Muslimah</b>,


You asked a brief question, let me provide a brief answer for you.


To me, Jesus Christ *is* the Word of God. He is described as the Son of God in the Gospels; not as some physical son as if our Creator had some sort of intercourse with a human being to produce Him. I believe that Jesus Christ has always existed and always will. He came to be the mediator of a new covenant and redemeed mankind by being the sinless, spotless sacrifice for our sins.


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To <b>Umm_Zachariah</b>


Thanks for your post. I *do* understand what you say about what distinguishes Muslims: Belief in one God and in the last prophet.

Yes, I believe that a lot of people that are not Muslims feel God, no doubt about that.

I know that everyone everywhere in the world can know that there is a God; no person has an excuse to not acknowledge this. That's the bare minimum. Creation itself testifies to that.


I said more than that, however. I don't "feel" God. I know Him. I know about His nature, who He is, how He relates to me. God is very personal to me. I talk to Him and He speaks back. Of course, not in an audible way like I can hear my TV or radio. But, I "hear" Him just the same. He gives me direction in life; He even told me that my husband was "the one".


So, it's more than just so-called "feeling" God. I *do* know Him personally and intimately.

About the spirit. One could also say the spirit and the soul. It is not such an easy subject. Can I recommend you to read the following web-sites, that explains it much better than I can do?

Now I'm seeing something new. Let me dig through these sites a little bit.


I was curious about this topic because I know that as a Christian, I believe man has a body, spirit (<i>your inner self</i>) and soul (<i>mind, will, emotions, etc.). I wanted to know what Muslims believed about the man's nature.


All of you are providing some good information in your posts and in your links. In the middle of it all, I'm trying to respond to everyone, too.


You all give a lot of "homework"!