Compare And Contrast The Christian Views Of Sin

CHRISTIAN VIEW OF SIN
The Christian views of sin are based on the teachings of sin as taught in the Bible. There is no fact as evident and no subject as important as that of sin, which is as old as man, since it originated in the mind of Satan before the creation of man. Before the disobedience of Adam and Eve, sin was present in the angelic world with the fall of Satan and Demons. Satan became the first sinner, when lifted up with pride, and desired equality with God. Isaiah 14:12 – 14 says,
How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned
Sin: Islam and Christianity disagree as to the exact origin and nature of sin and the penalty it deserves. Christianity presents that sin merits death before God because of His uncompromising moral character and justice. Islam does not make it out to be this grim. Islam presents many sins as errors and weakness that do not warrant substantial penalties from God and therefore in His mercy are overlooked. This situation points to two different views of the character of God and the exercise of His attributes, of the way His mercy, justice, and love relate to each other.
Causes of Sin: Islam and Christianity also present two different views of man’s basic nature as human beings. Islam presents that man is created essentially neutral or with a leaning toward good, but that this can be influenced toward evil by bad choices and temptation. Islam looks at people as basically able by their own will, power and choice to be able to avoid and overcome evil. The Qur’an, though, also presents people as being created weak and inadequate so that they inevitably choose to sin. It presents that this can be overcome by attention to one’s thoughts and actions and attending to one’s religious duties in Islam. Though weak, Islam still presents mankind as having a stronger willpower to resist sin than Christianity
The Bible teaches that the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ is the only sufficient ground for man’s sins to be forgiven, because of the nature of sin as rebellion against God and the nature of God’s complete moral holiness. Islam puts the initiative for obtaining forgiveness on people that they must repent and then prove their repentance with good works. Christianity puts the initiative with God that He in love and grace provided a way of atoning for mankind’s sins while people were still helpless to repent or work well enough to make God’s