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 * IS GOD BEAUTIFUL?
   
   Christians and Muslims believe God is supremely magnificent. His splendor and
   glory is reflected in what he created in heaven and on earth as taught in the
   Bible and the Qur'an: “The heavens proclaim the glory of God.” (Psalm 19:1)
   “Whatever is in the heavens and on earth declares the praises and glory of
   God.” (Surah 64:1) Muslim tradition also teaches that God is beautiful as
   seen in the 99 beautiful (noble, glorious) names of Allah. Muslims
   acknowledge that the prophet Daood (David) wrote the Zabur (Psalms) where he
   testifies; “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may
   dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty
   of the Lord.” (Psalm 27:4)
   
   Since April 2024 millions of people have seen eye-catching news stories
   highlighting awe-inspiring displays of the solar eclipse and aurorae. These
   beautiful celestial scenes prompt people to ponder these signs and
   acknowledge that there is, indeed, an Almighty creator God who is surrounded
   by “splendor and majesty ... strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.”
   (Psalm 96:6) Interestingly, the Qur'an describes true believers as “those who
   remember Allah … and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the
   earth...” (Surah 3:191)
   Read on...


 * SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE MODERN WORLD
   
   Most Sundays Christians meet at church and hear a sermon. They may also
   attend a Bible study group at someone's home during the week. At these
   meetings, Christian teachers teach the Bible, Christian beliefs and conduct,
   and how to live in a world of opposing ideas. Often, they use illustrations
   or examples to help apply and make their points clearer. I am sure you can
   remember a particular story a preacher included in his sermon or maybe you
   are a Christian teacher who has done this yourself. As we now live in a world
   with an increasing Islamic presence it is important for Christian teachers to
   teach Christians how Christianity is different to Islam and how the Gospel
   speaks to Islam. This can be done by knowing the right illustrations and
   examples to use, but what are these illustrations and examples?
   Read on...




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