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Islam rejects Christian teaching that all humans are born sinners. Rather, each person freely chooses to follow God and do good or not. For Islam, the Christian doctrine of original sin removes personal responsibility. The idea that Jesus died for others is judged to be unfair and against God’s justice. Each individual alone, is responsible for their eternal destiny.

Does the Christian or Muslim view of the human person and the role in their salvation make more sense? Why?

Writer1

I must admit that I am a bit two-sided on this question. I feel that both claims or teachings have some merit to them. As a Christian I was taught early on that we are all born sinners and will die sinners as it is a part of our human nature. I was also taught & I do strongly believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Now on the other hand, I do agree with the Islamic teachings in a more logical sense. I believe that "we" should bear some (if not all) responsibility for our sins and our actions! I believe that there are a few of "us" who take advantage of the belief that we are born and will die sinners. We use this as a crutch to live our lives the way we want to (sinful nature included) rather than the way God intends for us to. I also believe that we alone are responsible for our salvation regarding where we end up in the end by way of the choices we make while we're here in the flesh.  

Writer2

 It is my belief that their is truth to both Christian and Muslim beliefs in their role in salvation. It is said that Jesus Christ was sent to the cross to pay for all sins, past, present, and future. In other words Jesus has paid for everything that I did or will ever do as far as sin is concerned. I would have to agree with the Christian belief in this aspect, here's why, Because we are only human, and born as imperfect beings, I do believe one is held responsible for their own eternal destiny, because it is said one will be judged by God after one passes away. So I do believe that their is truth to both beliefs in the Christianity and Muslim faiths. We are all born sinners according to the Christian faith, and this would make more sense being all human. That is not to say that the Islam faith is incorrect in their beliefs.

 The Christian beliefs make more sense to me. Mainly because of what I mentioned above, that we are all only human beings, born imperfect. But I do also think that the Muslims have a good point in that one is responsible for their own salvation.