Proof for the Historicity of the Crucifixion
Islam has two major sects and many sub-sects. The two major sects are Sunni and Shia. These two major sects of Islam are formed on the basis of the successors to Mohammed.
The Muslim Controversy
Last year I went to speak in a one day retreat arranged for the engineering college students at Keelakarai. Keelakarai is a predominantly Muslim area and the engineering college is run by a Muslim management.
Quran
The Quran is the sacred book of the Muslims. It is considered as the word of God and infallible. The Word ‘Quran’ in Arabic means ‘to recite’. This is because in AD 610 Mohammed received revelations in a cave in Mount Hira
The Five Pillars duties of Islam
All Muslims are expected to practise the following five main religious practices. They are called as the five pillars or the five duties of Islam.
Obedience to God’s Commission
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the great explorer of North Pole, gave the advertisement, “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness and constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success”.
Characteristics of a Wise and Virtuous Wife
There won’t be any problem in the house where all these virtues are present in the wife. Such a wife will be the wise and virtuous woman described in Proverbs 31:10, 11. “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her. So he will have no lack of gain
Good Qualities of Husbands and Wives
Once I attended a conference where a preacher shared his experience of understanding the instructions given to wives and husbands in Eph 5:22-33. The preacher was from an ordinary male-dominated family.
Submission to Husbands
Many wives find it very difficult to respect and be in subject to their own husbands. The main reason for this problem is ‘pride or self’. Sometimes the wife feels that she is more intelligent, better qualified and good in taking decisions.
What is Nourishing and Cherishing?
The Bible says that the husband should ‘nourish and cherish’ his wife like Christ – nourishes and cherishes the church Eph 5:28, 29. What is meant by nourishing and cherishing the wife?
Nourishing the wife: Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary, gives the meaning of ‘nourish’ as ‘to feed’, ‘to furnish with food’, ‘to support’, ‘to help forward the growth of in any way
Commitment in Marriage
All married people must know that marriage is a permanent relationship. In marriage they are committing themselves to each other for the rest of their lives by promising in the presence of God to stay ‘till death us do part