Without having read this long thread all the way through, I would just like to add my view on the subject, just my point of view (it works for me):
There is one God/Allah who has these many houses, 1 being of Islam faith (not the building itself, LOL), one being Christian, another Jewish, another Catholic, etc, etc. Each of these 'houses' believe in this One God (although labelled differently), and each has their own house rules according to their understanding of the requirements of God (be it via the Bible, Quran, whatever)..., merely for the sake of self, others, to respect each other and also God, and to learn of the love of God, and to put into practise His/Her teachings in their own life, i.e. be an example to mankind. Love and respect of these 'other houses' (also loved dearly by God) are to be accepted and respected.
Teachers and prophets, like Jesus and Mohammed, were here to help show the people the way. There were many prophets came to earth, Elijah being another. We should not be so arrogant as to argue who came first, and who is the best. We are all alike in the eyes of God. These men were messengers for the word. 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God...' (Genesis)
When Jesus said, 'Follow me' he meant to say, "you see me as the Son of God, but understand that you come from the same place, therefore recognise this same godliness in yourself."
“He that loves not, knows not God, for God is love.” – 1 John 4:8
Without having read this long thread all the way through, I would just like to add my view on the subject, just my point of view (it works for me):
There is one God/Allah who has these many houses, 1 being of Islam faith (not the building itself, LOL), one being Christian, another Jewish, another Catholic, etc, etc. Each of these 'houses' believe in this One God (although labelled differently), and each has their own house rules according to their understanding of the requirements of God (be it via the Bible, Quran, whatever)..., merely for the sake of self, others, to respect each other and also God, and to learn of the love of God, and to put into practise His/Her teachings in their own life, i.e. be an example to mankind. Love and respect of these 'other houses' (also loved dearly by God) are to be accepted and respected.
Teachers and prophets, like Jesus and Mohammed, were here to help show the people the way. There were many prophets came to earth, Elijah being another. We should not be so arrogant as to argue who came first, and who is the best. We are all alike in the eyes of God. These men were messengers for the word. 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God...' (Genesis)
When Jesus said, 'Follow me' he meant to say, "you see me as the Son of God, but understand that you come from the same place, therefore recognise this same godliness in yourself."
“He that loves not, knows not God, for God is love.” – 1 John 4:8