A Note On Chrislam..,,

Greetings in the Lord!

This is not Sunday's sermon, just a note to you all, something weighing heavily on my heart tonight. Let me give a few verses first.

''But should we, or an angel from heaven, preach another gospel to you, than we have preached to you, let him be accursed.''. Galatians 1:8

''And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather, reprove them.''. Ephesians 5:11

''Now I beseech you brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which we have learned, and avoid them.''. Romans 16:17

''Who is a liar, but he who denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is Antichrist, he that denieth the Father and the Son.''. 1 John 2:22

In summer of 2012, churches in thirty-two states began teaching a new doctrine, rather a new religion, called Chrislam.  This is the brainchild of Saddleback Church's senior pastor Rick Warren and the Crystal Cathedral's The belief is that Christianity and Islam can be melded and preached as one faith.   In June 2012, over three hundred churches across america preached using a Quran and a Bible side by side.  Since, Mr.  Warren has begun his project, ''Kings Way'', inviting imams and pastors to come together in unity. He states that Chrislam joins ''sister religions to a common bond''. This, however, is not possible, not personally, but theologically.  The core teachings, in the holy books are diametrically opposed.
Islam teaches God has no Son, and anyone believing such will cause their soul to burn in hell. Muslims are commanded in the Quran, to seek and slay the infidels wherever they are found.  Infidels are everyone outside Islam.  The Quran is very explicit in.naming Christians and Jews, calling them pigs and dogs, stating they are not to be trusted. Anyone joining gods to Allah are pagans, calling out trinitarians.

Wycliffe bible co.  defends its decision to change such verses as Matthew 28:19, which states, ''baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit''  to now read, ''to cleanse them using water, in the name of Allah, his messenger, and his holy spirit.'' Wycliffe has authorized this new text (replacing all references to His Son, Jesus) to be replaced.  They claim, ''this way, Muslims can be evangelized.'' This is a false and heretical belief.

Lastly, christian Bible companies have been publishing new versions at a rate of one a year.  Do you know how many versions of the Quran there are?  ONE!  The original text has been preserved and is the one that is read.  We need to read our bibles, friends and stop mishandling the Word of God, especially compromising it to make others comfy.  Take a stand, do not tolerate defamation of the Scriptures to occur.

Here's a video I created a couple years ago, in case you missed it, it may provide more background for you.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KuUftOjfcA4

In His Service,
Pastor Aaron