For-Muslims on Glory in Christ

Standing Firm in Truth: A Call to Rooted Faith in an Age of Deception

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100

Across my recent writings, I have been exploring the foundations of the Christian faith and the challenges believers face in a world full of competing claims. I have examined why Islam’s teachings cannot account for the identity and mission of Jesus, why the Trinity is essential to understanding God as He truly is, why spiritual discernment is necessary in an age of deception, and why sin is far deeper than outward behaviour — a heart problem only Christ can cure. Together, these posts form a single message: we must be rooted in Scripture, clear about who Jesus is, honest about the human condition, and alert to false gospels that distort the truth. Only a faith grounded in God’s Word can stand firm when confusion rises and the world pulls in many directions.

Why Good Deeds Cannot Save Us: The Real Problem of Sin

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100

I promised that in my next post I would be addressing the problem of sin, but before diving in, I wanted to begin with a thought that formed during a walk yesterday with my husband and our dog “Poppy” through the wooded area of our local park. As we wandered beneath the trees, I spent the time reflecting on how best to approach this post. The woods were peaceful — quiet and still beneath the light rain, aside from our springer spaniel’s sudden bursts through the undergrowth. Yet even then, we felt a deeper silence inviting us to linger in prayer and listen for God’s response.

A Call to Spiritual Discernment and understanding God’s sovereignty

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0100

Before I continue, I want to make something very clear: I am a new convert. God is still shaping me, correcting me and growing me — and He will continue to do so for the rest of my life. Like every new believer, I am a work in progress.

So, this blog is not a teaching platform, nor am I claiming any authority to teach. Scripture itself warns us:

“an overseer must be above reproach….He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.” — 1 Timothy 3:2-6 (ESV)

My goal is simply to share my testimony, my journey and the truths God has opened my eyes to. If you want solid biblical teaching, please visit my Resources page, where I’ve linked to trusted teachers such as Nate Sala of Every Word and Wise Disciple. Through his content I personally came across a Special Offer for Friends of Wise Disciple: 60 day free trial of the Logos Bible software, which includes an AI powered study assistant that helps you connect themes and passages across Scripture. That said, I’m not sponsored — I’m simply sharing what has helped me grow.

The Call to Discernment

Jesus warned us that many false prophets would arise and lead many astray (Matthew 24:11). They come in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves, and we must recognise them by their fruits (Matthew 7:15–16). Scripture commands us to test the spirits to see whether they are from God (1 John 4:1).

When we compare Jesus to Muhammed — Yahweh to Allah — the difference in their fruits becomes clear.

Jesus teaches us to love not only our friends and family but even those who hate us (1 John 4:7–12). In contrast, Muhammed taught his followers in Sura 9:29 to “fight those… among the People of the Book” until they submit to Islamic rule. To be clear, the vast majority of Muslims today do not interpret or practise these verses literally. Historically however, this passage formed part of early Islamic expansion and in modern times it has been misused by extremist groups to justify violence.

Jesus invites us into adoption as children of God (Galatians 4:4–7), whilst Muhammed (and Allah) explicitly removed adoption from Islamic law:

“Allah has not made your adopted sons your [real] sons… call them by [the names of] their fathers.” — Sura 33:4–5

This was further reinforced when Muhammed married Zaynab, the former wife of Zayd — the man Muhammed had previously adopted as his son before adoption was abolished (Sura 33:37).

But my goal here is not to compel you to leave Islam with nowhere to go. My goal is to point you to Jesus, who says:

“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (ESV)

God Is Already Working in You

If you’ve made it this far as a Muslim and you’re genuinely questioning Islam, then know this: God is already softening your heart toward Him. Scripture says:

“that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened…” — Ephesians 1:17–18 (ESV)

Our struggle with sin is real and Scripture tells us why: God’s law is written on our hearts, what we would call the conscience. This truth echoes through both the Old and New Testaments (Jeremiah 31:33, Romans 2:15).

We all feel the burden of never being good enough — falling into sin repeatedly and trying to earn salvation through our own works — but the good news is that God is the one working in us.

God Himself promises to give us a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26). He shines His light into our hearts to reveal the glory of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6). If you have stumbled across this site, it is no accident. It is not my job to change your heart — I am simply one of many tools God uses. The work of transformation is a gift only God can give. Through my testimony, I hope you can see that every painful or confusing step was held in God’s hands when He first sowed the seed.He was always in control — the Gardener who tends our hearts and makes us righteous.

Why Muslims Must Read the Bible

In previous posts, I’ve highlighted some of the core contradictions within Islam: borrowed stories, historical problems, theological inconsistencies that arise because the Qur’an unintentionally draws from Christian theology while simultaneously rejecting its central truths. A major part of the problem is that most Muslims have never actually read the Bible for themselves. They rely on their authorities (Imams) who insist the Bible was corrupted — a claim that collapses under even basic historical scrutiny.

So, if you are a Muslim and you’re not afraid to take the next step, I encourage you to begin with the Gospel of Mark. It is the earliest, shortest and most direct account of Jesus’ life. Mark shows Jesus’ humanity and divinity side by side and reveals the spiritual battle behind the scenes. After Mark, move on to John, then Matthew and Luke in whichever order you prefer.

Before I gave my life to Christ, the Reverend at my now‑husband’s family church encouraged me to begin with the New Testament — because once you see Jesus clearly, the rest of Scripture comes into focus. The New Testament shows how God’s truth unfolds through progressive revelation. This does not mean it changes the Old; rather, it reveals how God’s earlier promises are completed in Jesus, who said He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfil it (Matthew 5:17). Reading the New Testament first and then returning to the Old is like finishing a story and then rereading the beginning with new understanding: the Old Testament is complete with Jesus, not corrected by Him.

Remember: the Bible is not one man’s claim or one book written in isolation. It is a collection of writings from 35–40 human authors over 1,500 years, all telling one unified story — God’s rescue mission unfolding through history and reaching its fulfilment in the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. This unity testifies to the fact that Scripture, though written by many hands, is inspired by one Author: God Himself. No other religious text explains the world, human nature, suffering, morality and the human condition with such coherence.

This stands in stark contrast to the Quran, written over 23 years by one author, which forced Muslim scholars to invent abrogation — the idea that newer revelations cancel earlier ones — in order to explain internal contradictions.

If God Is in Control, Why Did He Allow Islam to Flourish?

We can only see these moments in hindsight. Just as in my own life, where painful experiences produced ultimate good, I am confident the same is true here.

By the 5th century, papal authority had become fully articulated under Pope Leo I. Much of the Christian world had become politically corrupt, divided or doctrinally unstable — shaped more by imperial Christianity rather than biblical Christianity. Against this backdrop, the rise of Islam in the 7th century acted historically as a form of judgement, as suggested in the Syriac Christian chronicle of Yohannan bar Penkāyē — analysed in a 2024 De Gruyter Brill study — in the same way God repeatedly disciplined Israel throughout the Old Testament for the purpose of drawing His people back to Himself.

Western Europe was entering what historians call the Dark Ages (590–1050 AD), a period marked by fragmentation and declining literacy. At the same time, the Islamic world became an important intermediary in transmitting classical knowledge preserved by the Byzantine Empire, with these works eventually flowing back into Europe in the centuries before the Renaissance, helping to re‑ignite the study of classical learning and laying important foundations for Europe’s intellectual revival.

As the World History Encyclopedia shows, the Silk Road operated from 130 BC until 1453 AD, when the fall of Constantinople in 1453 placed its key routes under Ottoman control. This disruption forced Europeans to seek new sea routes, directly initiating the Age of Discovery (1453–1660 AD). Within decades, explorers began charting new sea routes — and Christianity travelled with them. Missionaries went out on these journeys, bringing the gospel to places that had never heard it before, including West Africa, East Africa, India, Southeast Asia and eventually the Americas. This spread of Christianity happened alongside the difficult realities of colonial power and exploitation. Yet even in the midst of these human events, God was at work — using both global change and sincere missionary conviction to carry the good news across the world.

Furthermore, since Ottoman military pressure forced Charles V to focus on defending Europe rather than crushing the early reformers, creating unexpected space for the Reformation to grow. In that sense, it could even be argued that without Islamic expansion, Protestantism may not have had the breathing room to survive.

If you have time, please watch this video by BLKSHP Podcasts (who is already listed in my resources page): How Did Israel Take Canaan So Easily? (The Untold Chapter of Joshua's Conquest)

The video is grounded in history and beautifully illustrates God working in this way.

A Final Word to Christians and Muslims

We are living in very strange times — an era of information overload, AI, cultural anxiety and understandable fear about Islam’s growth in the West. Many people, both Christians and non Christians, feel genuine concern about how increasing Muslim populations might shape future cultural or legal debates, including conversations around Sharia law. These fears are real and I fully understand why they exist. Even so, Christians must remember something essential: God is sovereign and always in control.

This does not mean that God forces anyone to sin. Rather, in His wisdom He sometimes allows human choices — and even human evil — to run their course. Scripture shows that God may permit certain events not because He approves of them, but because He can bring about a greater good through them, even when we cannot yet see how.

Just as in my own life — where painful experiences ultimately led me closer to Christ — I believe God may have allowed the rise of Islam to awaken and refine a drifting church. That said, I do not think that Christian Nationalism is solution.

I am a supporter of the separation of church and state, because in whenever faith becomes fused with political power, it drifts away from the gospel. As Christians, we must be prepared to live under systems that often conflict with our calling — and in those moments, we must remain steadfast in our faith. We are called to live in the world, but not of the world:

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” — Romans 12:2 (ESV)

So, if you are a Christian, do not be afraid of your Muslim neighbours. They are not the enemy. We are called to love them, serve them and evangelise them — pointing them gently and faithfully toward Jesus.

“but in your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience…” — 1 Peter 3:15–16 (ESV)

And if you are a Muslim reading this, please know: I am not here to attack you. I am here to show you why only Christ can solve the problem of sin — and I hope to go deeper into this in coming posts.

Understanding the Trinity and Why it matters

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0100

Once my foundations in Islam began to crumble, I found myself in a kind of religious vacuum. I wasn’t merely questioning a few doctrines — the entire framework I had built my life upon was collapsing. For the first time, it seemed entirely plausible that religion might be nothing more than a human construct.

Yet atheism was never an option. I knew too well that the universe was not an accident. If I was going to rebuild my faith, it had to be on truth — not tradition, fear or cultural expectation. I refused to replace one falsehood with another.

God met me in that place of searching. Through my now husband, his family and their church, I encountered someone I had never truly known before: Jesus — Not the distant figure of my childhood, but the living God who sees, heals and restores. Through Him, I was born again.

But I need to be clear: for a Muslim, Christianity is a hard pill to swallow. From childhood we are taught that God cannot be a Father and cannot have a Son. God must be one person, one being with one identity. Anything else violates tawhid, the absolute oneness of God. Surah 112 — Al Ikhlāṣ — is memorised by every Muslim and includes the line:

“He does not beget, nor is He begotten”

This forms the backbone of Islamic resistance to the Christian claim that Jesus is the Son of God. So, when I first encountered Christianity, I wasn’t just wrestling with unfamiliar ideas — I was confronting concepts my entire upbringing had trained me to reject, especially since Allah NEVER enters creation.

What I didn’t realise was that Islam contains a concept that, on the surface, resembles the very Christian idea I was resisting. In classical Sunni theology, the Quran is the eternal, uncreated speech of God. Islamic tradition even teaches that the Quran will intercede for believers on the Day of Judgement as described in this Islamic blog post.

So, Islam presents a Quran that is eternal, uncreated and personified enough to intercede — a concept that echoes Christian discussions about God’s Word. But the similarity is only superficial. In Islam, Allah’s speech is simply one of His attributes, like His 99 names, not a distinct person.

This raises deeper questions... If Allah is one person, alone from eternity, then his relational names — the Merciful, the Loving, the Forgiving — only become meaningful after creation appears. In other words, Allah needs creation to express these attributes. But a God who needs creation cannot be eternally complete. He cannot be eternally loving, because love requires an object. He cannot be eternally merciful, because mercy requires someone to receive it. He cannot be eternally forgiving, because forgiveness requires a sinner.

Everything changed when I discovered Tudor Alexander’s Dance of Life podcast, especially his Trinity series. His explanations helped me grasp the nature of the true God clearly enough to finally know Him.

To summarise the Trinity briefly:

God has always existed as three eternal persons — Father, Son and Holy Spirit — one divine being in a tri-personal unity. This did not begin at creation; it is who God is.

The Son entered creation as Jesus Christ, taking on a human nature while remaining fully God. Even before His incarnation, the Son interacted with creation as the Angel of the Lord — the visible manifestation of God who speaks as God, receives worship as God, yet is distinct from God. Ancient Jews recognised this plurality and described it as the Two Powers in Heaven. Only with the New Testament do we see the full revelation of God as Triune, revealing the Holy Spirit as the life giver who regenerates and indwells. The Father is the invisible one who draws us to the Son through the Spirit. Together they are three persons, one God — a complex unity.

And because God exists outside space and time, He is not bound by human logic or mathematical categories that belong to creation. This is why certain aspects of Him will always remain a mystery.

So when Muslims try to force the Trinity into a mathematical box — 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 — a better analogy is this: infinity + infinity + infinity is still infinity. Three persons, one infinite being.

Analogies will always fall short because God exists beyond the physical. Yet consider a human being: body, mind and soul — distinct in function yet one unified being. Now imagine those aspects relating to one another as if they were three persons. Even this cannot fully capture God, but it helps us see why “three persons, one being” is not incoherent. It is certainly not comparable to a square circle, because God can be ONE in one way (being) and THREE in another (persons).

Unlike Allah, the Christian God — Father, Son and Holy Spirit — who exists outside creation, entered creation. He stepped into time and space as Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, two natures united in one person. Muslims often struggle to understand why this was necessary because their concept of sin is completely different. They do not view the fall in the Garden of Eden in the same way, which is why Islamic theology sees no need for a blood sacrifice for atonement.

But in Christianity, the one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit is both truly just and truly good. Only God Himself was qualified to pay for our sins with the eternal blood of the person of the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

But what does “begotten” mean? Many Muslims assume it implies biological generation. Even some early Christians misunderstood it as eternal subordination. Yet in Christian theology, “begotten” does not refer to biological origin or inequality.

The Son has always been divine and fully equal with the Father. So, when Scripture calls Him “begotten”, it is not describing how He came into being. It is describing His unique and honoured place — the true High Priest and the “firstborn” in the sense of supreme authority and pre eminence. It is a title of identity and relationship.

This misunderstanding is also why Muhammad rejected the Christian concept of the Son. In Surah 6:101 the Qur’an says:

“How can He have a son when He has no consort?”

This assumes Christians believe God has a wife or that the Son is produced biologically — which we do not believe. It also explains why Muhammad misunderstood the Trinity as Allah, Jesus and Mary. He did not understand who the Holy Spirit is.

Many Muslims today repeat a similar misunderstanding when they claim Muhammad was prophesied in the Bible, often pointing to John 14:16. Yet the passage clearly refers to the Holy Spirit, not a human prophet:

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.” - John 14:16–17 (ESV)

Ultimately, God will always remain a mystery — and rightly so. If He were easy to comprehend or fit neatly into human categories, He would not be a God worthy of worship. The true God is infinite, eternal and unbound by the limitations of space, time and human reasoning.

When I explore the problem of sin more deeply, this becomes even clearer. Sin separates us from God because God is life, so stepping away from Him leads to death. Because of the fall in the garden, humans are innately sinful, which is why it can be difficult for us to imagine how three divine persons can act in perfect unity with one will. But God is perfectly good, and each divine person shares that same goodness. Their wills are always aligned, with no sin to divide or distort them.

So as a follower of Christ, I now see that God (YHWH) is one in being but tri-personal — Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit. And once you read the Bible carefully, you realise something profound: you don’t have to force the Trinity into the text — the text itself forces you toward the Trinity.

I hope to create a resource page with all my recommended sources next, so please do visit it when available.

The Dance of Life podcast did more than help me understand the Trinity. It changed how I read Scripture and how I engage with the Bible as a whole. Tudor Alexander’s teaching had a huge impact on my journey, so I want to share it with you. You can explore his work here: Dance of Life podcast.

I also use Logos Bible Software, which has been invaluable for reading the Bible in context and understanding its historical and theological depth. It has become one of the most helpful tools in my study of God’s Word.

Dismantling Islam

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100

I identified as Muslim for most of my life, but I had never examined Islam from its own sources. My belief was inherited rather than investigated. Everything changed when I began studying the Quran and Hadith directly and listening to debates by Arabic speaking Christian apologists like Christian Prince. Hearing details such as Muhammad marrying Aisha at the age of 6 and consummating the marriage at 9 confronted my own personal experience — even so it was something I could have overlooked if my investigations had found the Quran to be true. Instead, that moment became the catalyst for everything that followed.

To understand Islam, we must understand the world Muhammad was born into. Pre Islamic Arabia was religiously diverse: polytheistic tribes kept 360 idols in the Kaaba, Jews lived especially in Medina and several forms of Christianity had spread across the region. In this environment, the Quran’s content reflects stories and ideas circulating among Jews, Christians and Arabian folklore. Islam emerged in a landscape where narratives were easily blended and adapted.
So perhaps the best place to start, as a Muslim, is with the question…

Who Is Jesus in Islam?

As Muslims we often say, “We love Jesus too,” yet still believe He is only a prophet. But the Quran gives Jesus titles no other prophet receives: the Messiah, the Word of God, and a Spirit from God (Sura 4:171). These titles only have meaning in the Bible, where the Word is eternal, the Spirit is divine and the Messiah is the promised King who dies for sin and rises again.

Daniel 7:13-14 describes the Messiah as the divine Son of Man who receives worship and everlasting dominion. Jesus applies this prophecy to Himself (Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62), which is why the Pharisees sought His crucifixion.

Yet the Quran denies the crucifixion (Sura 4:157), offering no explanation for Jesus’ sentence, no substitute and no reason why God would allow billions to believe a false event. Meanwhile, historians such as Tacitus, Josephus and Lucian confirm the crucifixion as one of the most certain events of ancient history.

The Name “ʿĪsā” and Borrowed Stories

Furthermore, when it comes to the name for Jesus in the Quran, even classical Muslim scholars acknowledge that “ʿĪsā” does not match the Hebrew Yeshua, Syriac Yeshuʿ, or Arabic Christian Yasūʿ. Studies of the Quran’s Syriac context suggest it reflects a Syriac influenced oral form circulating in Arabia at the time.

This explains why stories from Syriac and Arabic Infancy Gospels appear in the Quran — such as Jesus speaking from the cradle (Sura 19:29–30) and creating birds from clay (Sura 3:49). These apocryphal legends were popular in Arabia. The Quran even retains miracles that point to Jesus’ divine nature, especially creating life but adds “by Allah’s permission” to avoid theological conflict.

The Quran also blends biblical narratives: Moses’ marriage resembles Jacob’s story; Saul’s (Talut’s) river test mirrors Gideon’s; and Mary is called the “sister of Aaron” despite living over a thousand years later. These mix-ups show the Quran is retelling biblical stories through a patchwork of traditions rather than from Scripture.

The Islamic Dilemma

Muslims are often taught from an early stage that the Bible is corrupted. This becomes the default response to almost any objection raised against Islam or the Quran. Yet the Quran repeatedly affirms the Torah and Gospel as true and preserved:

“Let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed therein” (Sura 5:47)
“You have no ground to stand upon unless you uphold the Torah and the Gospel…” (Sura 5:68)
“If you are in doubt… ask those who read the Scripture before you” (Sura 10:94)
“None can change His words” (Sura 6:115)

Classical scholars such as al Tabari, Ibn Kathir, al Razi and al Qurtubi confirm these verses refer to the Scriptures available in Muhammad’s time — the same Scriptures Christians have today. Archaeology (Dead Sea Scrolls, Codex Sinaiticus) confirms their preservation long before Islam.

Thus the Islamic Dilemma:

If the earlier Scriptures are trustworthy, Islam is false. If they are corrupted, the Quran is false for affirming them. Either way, the Quran is false.

Interestingly, during my journey to Christ, I also encountered a Muslim apologist named Zakir Naik. He teaches that the Bible contains genuine revelation but also human additions. Yet he argues that Jesus never made an “unequivocal, unambiguous statement” claiming to be God.

But as Christians we know there are many such statements — and one of the most compelling appears in the earliest Gospel. In Mark 2:5–12, Jesus forgives sins and the religious leaders respond “Who can forgive sins but God alone.” Jesus does something greater than claim divinity — He exercises it.

If Zakir Naik objects by claiming these passages are corrupted, then the Quran is false for affirming the Bible as preserved revelation. If they are not corrupted, then Jesus’ act of forgiving sins is an unambiguous demonstration of divinity — by the Quran’s own standard, since it teaches that only Allah forgives sins (Suras 3:135; 4:110; 39:53). Either way, the objection collapses.

Invitation

As Christians, we are called to proclaim the Gospel so that others may encounter the same grace and truth that transformed us. My intention is never to attack anyone’s beliefs, but to extend an invitation — an invitation to know the one true God and to discover the hope found in Him. My purpose is simply to be a vessel for that invitation.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” - John 3:16–17 (ESV)

Before I close, I want to leave you with two ex Muslims whose testimonies helped me navigate the emotional and spiritual challenges many Muslims face when they begin questioning their faith.

Nabeel Qureshi — though he is no longer with us, his books and teachings continue to change lives.
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus – Nabeel Qureshi
Nabeel Qureshi Website

My Testimony: From Islam to Christ

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100

I recently watched a LIVE FREE podcast by Lakepointe Church featuring Dr Frank Turek. When engaging with people of different faiths he emphasised the importance of understanding your audience and the simplest way to do that is by asking either of the following questions:

“If Christianity were true, would you become a Christian?”
or
“If Jesus truly predicted and accomplished His resurrection from the dead to prove He was God, would you follow Him?”