Every year, Muslims celebrate the feast of Aid al Adha (the feast of sacrifice). According to Muslims, Abraham received a vision to sacrifice Ishmael, “the righteous son” he had with the slave woman. According to Quran, Abraham asked the son what to do which Ishmael replied,” O my father! Do as thou art commanded.” Satan…
Man naturally is conceived in iniquity- born in sin. His thoughts are continually evil. He has never become better and neither in his state of deadness will he change. What man has become! When we look at the world, we see bloodshed, hate, malice, robbery, envy, murder, and jealousy. Was it like this when man…
I heard some critics of Christianity saying that there is no need of being born again because, after all, they said, not everyone calls Jesus “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven. This really broke my heart as the thought lingered in my mind for a long time. I was young then and…
Speak a word for me when you are near him; entreat him to increase my love, faith, humility, zeal, and knowledge, a thousand-fold. Ah! I am poor and foolish; I need a great supply; I cannot dig, and yet am often unwilling to beg.—John Newton Alas! my dear friend, you know not what a poor,…
