Ministers Use Quran

[Guest Phillip]

( CNS) -- Many believers denounce the Quran's teachings, but some Christians have taken the controversial approach of using Islam's holy book to bring Muslims to Jesus. They say by communicating the gospel in a manner Islamists can understand, many receive Christ. Their converts are called "Messianic Muslims," partly because they are encouraged not to abandon some Islamic traditions.

http://www.mcjonline.com/news/04a/20050103d.shtml

[Leonard]

I wonder of they'll become 'Christian Jihadists?' On the other hand, Paul quoted some pagan Greek traditions to the Greeks on Mars Hill....

[apothanein kerdos]

I wonder of they'll become 'Christian Jihadists?'  On the other hand, Paul quoted some pagan Greek traditions to the Greeks on Mars Hill....

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Exactly and used it quite effectivly.

"To the Jew I become a Jew. To the Greek I become a Greek."....to the Muslim I become a Muslim?

[Trinity]

Using it the right way it could work, i saw it in action, not my style but if it works.... Praise be to God

[angels4u]

Interesting: but what we NEED is the Holy Spirit to convict ...

"Using the Quran to prove Christianity can emphasize Quranic authority over the Bible," said Goldmann, 73, who spent 24 years ministering to Muslims in North Africa.

"Pointing out the differences between the Bible and the Quran can bolster Muslims' belief that the Bible has been corrupted," he added.

[Guest muixman]

Hi all,

I just read an interesting article concerning Messianic Muslims at Let Us Reason Ministries:

Are There Messianic Muslims?

[Ovedya]

I wonder of they'll become 'Christian Jihadists?'

[Catsmeow]

I hate this topic. I don't know why I'm even responding. I evangelized Muslims in Indonesia and noticed several Christians using this method and I was appalled.

They allow the "convert" to continue to worship in Mosques, honoring the false god they've become accustomed to, (the one that denies Christ as God and Savior). In worshipping the false god, Allah....they remove their shoes in homage or honor of this demonic thing, and bow down and worship it. It equates with honoring Baal at the altar, then making a sacrifice to the One True Living God, Jehovah.

You can't have it both ways.

They do it this way not to preserve their "culture" as you put it...but to spare them the hardship of persecution and being ostracized.

The Christians (*former Muslims) I knew took the persecution and wore it like a badge of honor. I knew brothers who were butchered for the faith and died as martyrs.

This other approach isn't "being a Greek to the Greeks".....not the same. It's actually continuing to worship "Allah" in the mosques to avoid persecution and NEVER admitting to anyone publically that they are Christians.

We're admonished that if we deny Christ in front of others, He will deny us.

They are taught to tell NO ONE about Christ and not to prosyelyze.

This defeats the whole purpose of the Great Commission.

I went INTO the streets and I DID proseylyze even though I was warned I could be imprisoned, deported or worse. I was warned that the Imams knew about me and were watching.

I took chances with my life and didn't care one iota if they killed me. I came to Indonesia on a mission and I wasn't backing down.

Look folks, if you wanna do missions, prepare to die. Simple. I'm not a brave person. NO WAY! I assure you...I am anything BUT brave...but when I was in missions, the Holy Spirit took OVER! He gave me a courage I never had in my own flesh so I had NO FEAR. He was my entire strength.

If I had to rely on human courage, I'd be scared to death but when Christ sends you into enemy territory, He also takes away your fear and replaces it with courage.

Yes, my Indonesian brethren died. Others were tormented and ostracized and they walked proud and wore their persecution like a BADGE OF HONOR.

If we are to do honor to the Lord who suffered for us, why are we so terrified of sharing in His suffering?

I give up. People are unbelievable. Nobody wants to take any suffering for the Lord. I'm sickened.

[Catsmeow]

Oh, and btw...I woke up in pain and agony again this morning. I'm losing my ability to even walk. I'm beginning to develop a paralysis in my legs.

The cane is becoming obsolete and we are now concerned we'll need a wheelchair.

It's beginning to look like a disease called "peripheral neuropathy"..... somewhat similar to Multiple Sclerosis.

I woke up and this morning I realized that whenever I feel pain, I will PRAISE God for my pain instead of complain.

I will gladly share in the sufferings of Christ in my body in any manner He chooses to give them.

If He wants to give me a thorn in the flesh, so be it.

I am realizing that what all of us need most as Christians is COURAGE to bear the cross He assigns us instead of running from it.

I am.

[other one]

catsmeow, thank you so much.... I, just now, needed to hear that, and coming from you makes it all the better....

However, I do and will still pray for lessening of your troubles....

*praying still*