[20] For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. [21] For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. [22] What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.” ~ 2 Peter 2:20-22
So many people are under the impression that Yahweh and Allah are the same person. That both are the God of the Bible. I recently saw a video of a Muslim Imam teaching that those who commit the most horrid of sins ( sexual abuse, porn, adultery, drunkeness, etc.), but pray to Allah are better in Allah’s eyes than those who do none of those things, but do not pray to Allah. This statement really disturbed me. So, what you’re saying is that Allah doesn’t care about our actions. He doesn’t care about how we represent him. All he cares about is whether or not we are praying to him. Whether or not he’s getting recognition and praise, regardless of who is doing it. This is a big key difference between Yahweh and Allah.
See, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob demanded his f followers to change for the better. To become more like Him. To go as far as to crucify the flesh and all of its desires. To be about our Father in Heaven’s business, and not our own. Throughout Scripture, the LORD condemned the people for simply praying and sacrificing and bringing offering, but their actions were wicked. He went as far as to say the prayers of the wicked are an abomination to him. Their offerings and sacrifices are evil in the sight of the LORD. Why? Because the LORD is a good and sovereign God, and sin is displeasing to Him. He does not make excuses for, defend, overlook, or allow sin to dwell with Him.
Wickedness is a stench in the nostrils of the LORD. Therefore, He made away for us to be saved. To be redeemed. To be taken out of the wickedness and cleansed from all unrighteousness so that we might dwell with Him. Praise, prayers, sacrifices, offerings are all meaningless to God unless we live for Him. And if we dear to enter His presence, then we must make sure we are living a life pleasing to Him.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Know The Difference.