I am a Muslim. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?

Answer

People often adhere to the religion of their parents or culture, whether they are Muslim, Buddhist, or Catholic. However, when individuals face God on Judgment Day, each must give an account for themselves—whether they believed in God’s truth. With numerous religions, the question arises: what is the truth? “Jesus replied, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” «Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. », (John 14:6).

Genuine Christians are followers of Jesus. How could Jesus assert to be the sole path to God the Father? Let’s explore this in the Scriptures, the Bible.

Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection

The Bible recounts how Jesus fulfilled prophecy when He was born to the virgin Mary. He grew up distinct from any other human because He never sinned «who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: », (1 Peter 2:22). Crowds gathered to hear His teachings and witness His miracles. Jesus healed the sick, raised the dead, and walked on water.

Despite being undeserving of death, Jesus prophesied His crucifixion and resurrection (Matthew 20:18-19). His predictions came true. Soldiers beat Jesus, placed a crown of thorns on His head, people ridiculed and spat on Him, and nails pierced His hands and feet onto a wooden cross. Although Jesus had the ability to save Himself, He willingly sacrificed Himself, dying on the cross «When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. », (John 19:30). Three dDays later, Jesus rose from the grave!

Why the cross?

As a Muslim, you may ask, “Why would Allah allow His Prophet Isa to be mistreated and killed?” Jesus’ death was essential because . . .

• Every person is a sinner: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” «for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; », (Romans 3:23). Whether dishonoring parents, telling a lie, failing to love God best, or disbelieving God’s Word, we each have sinned against the holy God.

• The punishment for sin is death: “For the wages of sin is death” «For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.», (Romans 6:23a). God pours out His wrath against unbelieving sinners by separating them forever in hell «in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: », (2 Thessalonians 1:8,9) «who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; », (2 Thessalonians 1:8,9). As the just Judge, God will not overlook sin.

• We cannot save ourselves by good works: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). This is a key difference between Christianity and Islam. Islam teaches that a person can earn paradise by keeping the Five Pillars. Even if possible to outweigh bad deeds with good deeds, the Bible teaches that “all our righteous acts are like filthy rags” «ButWe are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousness is like filthy rags; we all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have carried us away.” «(Isaiah 64:6b), (Isaiah 64:6b). Even one single sin makes a person guilty of breaking all of God’s law «For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. », (James 2:10). Sinful humans can do nothing to deserve heaven.

• God sacrificed His Son for sinners: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” «For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. », (John 3:16). God knew that mankind’s sin kept them from heaven. God knew that the only way the sin debt could be paid was by a perfect One paying the price of death. God knew that He alone could pay such an infinite price. So God’s eternal plan was to send His Son Jesus to die in the believing sinner’s place.

Becoming a Christian

“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” «And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your house. », (Acts 16:31b).

As a Muslim, you may say, “Oh, I believe in Jesus. I believe Isa was a true teacher, a great prophet, and a good man.”

But you cannot say Jesus was a true teacher and yet deny His teaching that He is the only way, truth, and life «Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. », (John 14:6). You cannot believe JesuS was a great prophet and yet rejected His prophecy that He would die and rise again in three days (Luke 18:31-33). You cannot acknowledge Jesus as a good man yet disbelieve His claim to be the Son of God (Luke 22:70;John 5:18-47).

You cannot consider becoming a Christian without realizing that Christianity excludes all other religions «Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. », (Acts 4:12). The inescapable conclusion of Christianity is this: either Jesus bears your sin on the cross or you bear your sin in hell. “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him” «He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.», (John 3:36).

As you search the Bible, may God awaken your heart to turn from your sin and trust in Jesus. You may respond with a prayer like the one below. Remember, the prayer does not save you. God alone can save! But the prayer may be your expression of the faith God gives you in the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Dear God, I grieve that I have sinned against You. As a sinner, I’m worthy of death in hell. But I believe You sent Your Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for sin and rise from the dead in victory. I now turn from following my own sinful desires and from trying to reach heaven through my own works. I trust in the Lord Jesus alone as my Savior from sin. I love You, Lord, and submit myself to follow You by Your Word, the Bible. Amen!”

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