As a result,
the struggle to fulfill all obligatory tenets of their religion becomes
the personal "jihad" of each Muslim. Many are never quite sure
whether they are doing enough to please Allah and are troubled by
a sense of emptiness in their lives. On the other hand, those who consider
themselves as living faithfully to their religious obligations may
gain a false sense of security by being convinced they are earning
enough "points" to gain eternal rewards.
However, Muslims must still
contend with the uncertainty of where their soul will end up if it
is true what the Qur'an teaches about predestination.
By contrast,
Jesus Christ taught that mankind's very nature is inherently rebellious
toward God and such disobedience has created a separation that only
Jesus can bridge. The Holy Bible states that while mankind is
presently in a "fallen" and imperfect state, God still offers mercy,
forgiveness and the opportunity for reconciliation:
"But God
commendeth His Love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us." (Romans: 5:8)
"If we receive the witness
of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of
God which he hath testified of His Son. He that believeth on the Son
of God hath the witness in himself: He that believeth not God hath
made Him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave
of His Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal
life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life;
and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have
I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that
ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on
the name of the Son of God." (1John: 5:9-13)