True Christianity and How It Leads to Islam — Page 18
TRUE CHRISTIANITY AND HOW IT LEADS T O IS L A M 18 The Old Testament narrates different ways and mean which can bring forgiveness of sin. This shows that the idea of forgiveness and salvation only through believing in the death of Jesus on the cross, is not supported by the Bible. It says: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land”. (II Chronicles 7:14) The Bible points out that there are different kinds of sins. Some of them will not be forgiven at all. This also contradicts the belief of atonement. The Bible says: “Wherefore, I say unto you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men”, (Matthew 12:31) It has been emphasized over and over again in the Bible that everyone shall bear his own burden. “But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden”. (Galatians 6:4 - 5) “Every man shall die for his own sin”, says the Biblical law which Jesus did not come to change: