SALVATION · CONTEXT
Judgement of Works
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
This apocalyptic vision is relevant because it highlights personal deeds as the basis for divine judgement, suggesting that no one is condemned based on someone else’s sin.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
They maintain that while faith is crucial for salvation, this judgement scene focuses on believers' works as evidence of their faith. Muslim Response: The clear emphasis on personal deeds stands in tension with the doctrine of inherited sin, reinforcing that judgement stems from one’s own actions.
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Judgement of Works