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>I'd like to ask some of the knowledgable Christians here some
>questions about their faith.
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>1. According to Christianity, was Ishmael the son of Abraham
>an illegitimate child?
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>2. Which of the sons of Abraham (Ishmael or Isaac) was to be
>offered as sacrifice according to the Christian faith?
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>PS: Let's leave any hatred and prejudice at the door and
>discuss in a civil manner. Thank you!
>

>"The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the
>martyr" Prophet Muhammad PBUH


How is this chronological birth order related to Christian faith? or whether sacrificials of a particular inheritance make a difference to belief? Obviously you already know these answers but whatever point you are trying to raise is irrelevant to Christian faith because it is C-H-R-I-S-T-ian faith and not Abraham in which we celebrate the Eurcharist. Parables and examples serve well in applying everyday principles providing you apply the relevant ones but faith itself is a Christ element which has nothing to do with birth order nor ligitimacy in births.