On witnessing and dealing with Muslims

[fromIslam2Christ]

For all of us who have a heart for ministering to Muslims and sharing the gospel with them, it was suggested we started a new thread on the subject.

Muslims are particularly difficult people to approach with the Gospel because they completely deny the divinity of Christ, the crucifixion, death and resurrection, and the concept of the atoning sacrifice for our salvation.

At the same time, as Christians we tend to have highly emotional reactions to the violence about their religion and its history, the moral debasement of their prophet, and finally the aggressivity of contemporary Muslims when it comes to talking about faith.

So with this thread we can talk about our challenges, approaches and methods of reaching out to them. And also common arguments they like to throw at us about the Bible.

Great idea Charitow!!! Lets get started!!!

[godrulz]

http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Muhammad-Diffe...s/dp/1591852919

http://www.amazon.com/Muslims-Christians-J...s/dp/0764205676

Invaluable, readable resources....

My main burden has been pseudo-Christian cults like JWs and Mormons, but there are over 1 billion Muslims, including my neighbors. Many Muslims are coming to Christ. A loving, Christocentric approach is the best one. I am reading the Quran.

[Isaiah 6:8]

I am so happy with this topic I will weigh in later!

[georgedrw81]

We do not like changes. We like to stick to our denomination even though we have accepted God and Jesus. All faiths, except Christianity, do not full fill you and allways looking for new boosts. Infact other faiths convert to Christanity more easily and in larger nubers than the otherway around. We can answer to any muslim or any other human question because Jesus speaks through us. We become Jesus voice and tool. We are His disciples and represenatives.

A wonderful and best job in the world.

Blessings

[Isaiah 6:8]

Okay, now I have time. When I was in Gambia, one of my friends was talking to an Islamic man about Jesus. He asked why God sent his Son, not come himself. My friend realized something, so he asked. So if an Muslim man sends his son in his stead does he not have the same authority as the Father. "Yes" said the Man, and then he realized the truth in this. He did not come to Christ right then but he did seem to have more respect for Christianity as a whole.

[ladypeartree]

we are told to hate the sin NOT the sinner. It is not easy when you see all the suffering and worse the pure hatred of people JUST because of what the do or dont believe..oh wait a moment ..am I talking about Muslims here or Christains ?????

[Isaiah 6:8]

I think this defines the people of Islam quite well, as the child and the man in this true story were both Islamic.

Its also a reason we need to be witnesses!

Mindy's Story

Yesterday I got all my things together, put my sunscreen on and draped my towel over my arm. We had a few hours to relax, and I wanted to rest before I got into ministry. I went to the beach as a tourist in Gambia.

I got to the Beach, and became slightly annoyed at all the vendors that

were approaching me for my name and money. I finally evaded them long enough

to put my things next to Anna (with the pile of bags already surrounding

her) and walked down to the vast, powerful ocean.

I dipped my feet in and the water sent a chill from my toes to my nose

instantly. I walked in up to my knees but decided to sit in the sun, on the

sand. I walked back toward my warm inviting towel that was cooking in the

African sun.

That

[ladypeartree]

for all who are exploited no matter what age/cred/colour/nationality

[time-keeper]

Great topic ...i was gonna post a question about this, but on Catholic beliefs.. See there's this kid who sits in front of me in class, i talk to him about my religion. I argue/talk to him on how we run things, but he doesn't get some of the things i say. I tell him he needs to read the bible to know what God wants for him, but he sticks just to this book that tells him how to think. I also have a hard time explaining why idols or his saints are bad. I told him about the frist commandment; you know: "you shall have no other Gods before me" Exodus 20:3. and even pulled out this story on a statue that got up and destroyed all the other statues b/c it was jelous, and he was like "no, they can;t move!" and i was like "excactly!" and he was like no.

how do i explain to him what we believe, with out being mean, or saying "YOUR WRONG"

Should i make another topic on this? or can we talk about it here? i don't want to talk about that here, i say make anther topic, but what do you guys think? i would just start another one for my previous question. copy, and paste.

Best,

Lilly

[Isaiah 6:8]

Hey Kid, I would start a new topic on that one!