Mat 26:52 Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
Mat 26:52 and Joh 4:24 clearly explain that our God is not box down by a singular word. We can choose not to be a pain to others in insisting that we be given the equal right to use ALLAH. No point antagonizing anyone and live in a tense society ( ie burning churches and schools)
But what about Christians that feel deeply that if they do not stand up and fight for this equal right, they will be seen as denying their God. Not acknowledging God is a serious offence. Punishable at the judgement date. Well, lets check what the bible has to say.
1. Daniel prayed in hiding. (Dan 6:10 And Daniel, on hearing that the writing had been signed, went into his house; now he had windows in his room on the roof opening in the direction of Jerusalem; and three times a day he went down on his knees in prayer and praise before his God, as he had done before.)
When Daniel was caught and thrown into the lion dent, God still protects Daniel. He did not took out revenge on Daniel for praying in his room in hiding.
2. Peter denied Christ three times. But when Christ was resurrected, He came back and bless Peter with a boat sinking load of fish. He also cooked breakfast for Peter at the shore.
Our God is not a God that will hunt us down if we choose not to use the word ALLAH. We can reach out with love to our Muslim brothers and show the love that God has extended to Daniel and Peter. Lets be sensitive and work to one of reaching out and not divide.
Michael Soh

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