Wake Up! Wake Up!Personal reflections on Faith, Christianity, Politics, the Future, Books, Authors and God's gift to everyone. Reflections also on Islam – A Christian Perspective.The Key to the KingdomMarch 5, 2014UI – Part 254 – The Key to the KingdomPromisesPromises, promises, promises.  “You be a good boy or girl and rewards will flow your way.” Obey what the Lord says about the Quran; this book provides the way, Muhammad the Messenger.  Clearly the scribes of the Quran wrote or compiled from the recall of surviving Companions of the self-proclaimed-Prophet a guide book for Muslims.  Written in the 7th Century, approaching 1400 years ago, this document has been the Scripture for a population descendent from the imperialism of the Caliphs after Muhammad died. He was a mortal, as even he states.  His body is buried in Medina.  A Mosque was built where he died and was buried.WorksWorks is what matters to the Muslim.  I’ve written on this topic in the past. I compare the ‘good’ as described in Islamic culture and literature as Green Stamps, rewards, collected for doing good, even tempted but not proceeding, and more.  More stamps are provided when there is good in the heart of man than taken away for evils committed. “Good is always multiplied and evil is nullified.”[i]Collect a pocketful of stamps or even a warehouse full of stamps and bring them to the gates of heaven.  God’s Kingdom awaits.  But there is a catch.  According to the book of Islam Allah decides, no matter the truckloads you have to present his Will dictates.  He can say no.  Salvation may be promised, but beware, hear his voice, “There is no guarantee.”  Do you sense ‘deception’ in His voice?  In fact more than no guarantee there is no KEY to the Kingdom for the Muslim, even the most fundamentalist Muslim, the Islamist has no Key!  The Quran suggests Allah will be just, on Judgment Day, and “as for those whose good deeds are heavy, they are the successful.”[ii]  They are the ones with the largest truck or having the biggest bags of Green Stamps. “As for those whose good deeds are light, those are they who ruined their souls because…”[iii] they did not listen to Allah’s and Muhammad’s message.  This provides Allah much to consider in making this last day decision.  You, the Muslim, are indeed at Allah’s Mercy.Heaven’s GateCome to the gate and wait.  Watch others that approach for whom the gates are opened.  Try to get in their line, and you will be expelled by the advocate.  He knows who has a key. The way, the truth and the light to the gates of the eternal kingdom are given those who believe in Christ.  Christ was not a mortal.  Christ was divine.  There is no temple, church or mosque built over where he died and was buried.  He rose, returning to His Kingdom.  Know this.  God provides the KEY.  You want the KEY.  God has given it to you, if you realize and accept his gift of forgiveness through his Son incarnate – God as man.  God could never appear on ear