What are the islamic views concerning jesus and why are they important. If, however, you choose to ignore them, witnessing will be difficult and awkward. They should aid you while witnessing and help prevent serious errors. Third, read the quran yourself and ask questions about it.
The roots of this tragedy go back to the emperor constantine, who after allegedly having had a dream of the cross 3, wed the sword to the cross. Effective evangelism witnessing to the nation of islam. Witnessing to muslims, i there is a strong interest in understanding islam in the western world as well as a strong interest in understanding how a christian can share their faith with a muslim. Ask the muslim if a murderer will be allowed to go free if he says hes sorry in court. It is more helpful to ask, what kind of god is revealed in christianity and in islam.
When you witness to muslims they will probably raise objections which form the basis of their conviction that the christian faith is unacceptable for them. There is nothing more embarrassing than trying to witness to a muslim, giving them a copy of the new testament or the gospel of john and ask them to read it, when they come back and say well, have you read the quran. He was afraid to talk to muslims about his faith because he didnt want to say the wrong thing. Exmuslims suggestion on how to evangelize a muslim. A muslim must confess, there is no god but allah, and mohammed is the prophet of god. There are six obstacles that prevent muslims from accepting christianity. Tract m19 mohammeds conundrum for muslims and christians that want to witness to muslims.
Christians should not be afraid of witnessing to muslims but rather should aggressively search out muslims to talk with. Leading muslims to christ is possible when christians are sensitive to muslim culture and religion. I am a language student, and i do a lot of things online. Do not softpedal around biblical terminology to please. Therefore, learning more about how islam operates and what muslims believe will put christians in an improved position to love people that are very different from themselves. How do you get a muslim to accept jesus christ as their lord and saviour if they believe that allah is god and think they know enough about the bible. Ten things everyone needs to know about islam columban. How to witness to muslims good soil evangelism and. In addition, certain cultural practices can be helpful when communicating the christian faith. We, as the bride, have been left here to prepare for the wedding. The christian witness to the muslim by john gilchrist. But the imams daughter, besides being a great read about a brave young woman, shows us that we need to reach out to everyone, including muslims, to show them the love that god has for them through jesus christ. I will be so happy if my lord jesus christ accepts me as one of his followers. There are at least four million muslims in america, and their numbers are growing.
Buckner nation of islam leader louis farrakhan called for the million man march to take place in washington, d. Resources truth in love ministry witnessing to mormons. In fact, christianity is the only religion that does. All noncommercial use, and linking to this spot, is welcome.
I wanted to compile ways christians can reach muslims with love and respect. By the year ad 2025 he estimates muslims will constitute 24% of the worlds population. After all, were not talking about a fuzzy, goalonggetalong message. A new muslim and, in fact, every muslim should always be thankful to allah that allah has blessed him with this everimportant knowledge and understanding of his religion. Witnessing website we have a unique website, specifically for proclaiming christ to those in mormonism. If they share their life in jesus at all, they tend to do so with the linkminded. The response was so enthusiastic that not even the. For one lunar month, from sunrise to sunset, muslims are not to allow anything to pass down their throat. The vision of christian islamic dialogue cid is to take the gospel of jesus christ to beloved muslims domestically as well as globally by training followers of christ in sharing the gospel through small outreach teams who grow in spiritual maturity which increases their confidence. We point out that heaven is a free gift that cannot be earned or deserved and that we receive it by faith. Help spread the word and get others involved in praying for muslims this year during ramadan.
Muslim evangelism must therefore become a priority in the christian church. This topic evolved from a discussion in another thread i started. An effective guide to sharing the gospel with muslims. The refugee crisis of 2015 and 2016 and the subsequent theopolitical responses in europe, north america, and elsewhere have been marked. This approach to adventist muslim relations requires that we take another look at our mission and ourselves. Understanding islam and witnessing to muslims perry. Nevertheless, most atheists are arrogant, with intellectual barriers that. If you want to turn your document into a pdf to send to others, cutepdf has a free download. Takona strategies for muslim evangelization strategies for muslim evangelization lilly a.
This course is facilitated by an individual who was raised in a muslim home but was converted to christianity as an adult after a neardeath supernatural experience. Ex muslims suggestion on how to evan gelize a muslim with reformed echoes. Jesus related the kingdom of heaven to a wedding feast in matthew 22. How to witness to a muslim articles moody church media. Pdf this gospel tract presents right view on scripture, jesus christ as savior and lord and salvation find, read and cite all the research. The fact is that most muslims in america are open to talking about their religion, and willing to engage us regarding christianity, if only we show them respect and true friendship. The christian witness to the muslim answering islam. Why do you find the muslims love and repect for jesus and his great mother and her wonderfull mother the wife of a prophet and for zhacaria and his wonderfall son johnyahya so difficult islam has taught us many things the most important being that we are tribes and nations and must learn to live with one another so relax and live your life and be good cos santa clause is whatchin haha. Ex muslim s suggestion on how to evan gelize a muslim with reformed echoes. These 3 dvds were recorded live at our online school, isow and is facilitated by an individual who was raised in a muslim home and converted to christianity after a neardeath supernatural experience. By converting to islam, the new muslim has entered into a new realm that is most likely very. The opportunities facing the church today emigration of muslims to the west 17 samuel zwemers vision for south africa 22 broken barriers and wideopen doors 27 muslims in a christian environment 33 2. Would you like to lead a muslim to a saving relationship with jesus.
Culturally, hospitality is of notable importance to most muslims. This method is a modification of that used by veteran. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person, col. One arabic phrase is his favorite, which is, allah mahabah. Muslims are often very devout in their religious beliefs and offer several theological connections christians can use to share the gospel message. Be ye perfect shares the wonderful news of freedom in christ, while addressing common stress points, frequently asked questions, sharing stories of redemption, forgiveness and healing, and providing scripture studies and other resources. In my time as a missionary, many muslims even tried to convince me that we are the same or at least on the same road. Witnessing to muslims how to witness to muslims sharing the gospel with muslims in ordinary conversations learning from jesus and the samaritan woman on how to evangelise to muslims. Jun 09, 2009 muslims often are convinced that christ is greater than muhammad from just reading the quran. How to reach hundreds of muslims for jesus in one hour. Im no expert in witnessing to muslims, but i would suggest the following first. Witness ordered to remove burqa in court 2010 abc news. There are also things you can do that will alienate muslims and you will never be able to communicate with them.
It is only by the grace of god that we have as much opportunity as we do to work with muslims. Alt hough the gospel offends, there are ways to share it without adding undue offense here are a few principles and practices ive learned from others over the years about sharing the gospel tactfully with muslims. Exmuslims suggestion on how to evangelize a muslim with. Theres a part of the history of what the you know muslims nowadays are children these used to be called children of these now most of them are called muslims. The most important part of witness to muslims is being led by the holy spirit. I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly john 10. In the islamic context, it means someone who follows the. However, most muslims, though they give great lipservice to the absolute perfection of the quran, know very little about it. You dont have to cross an ocean to witness to muslims. What happens when our christian witness is less than it should be.
Muslims of the past they were used to call the children of the east maybe we have time tomorrow will govern little bit of the history but theres. After all, they say, islam is the third monotheistic religion from the tradition of abraham, and muslims are to regard what they call the taurat torah, zabur psalms, and injil gospel as true scripture. Nation of islam leader louis farrakhan called for the million man march to take place in washington, d. Muslims use much of the same terminology that appears in the bible. How to witness to an atheist the objective is to use the law to convict the conscience, as with any lost person.
As you read it, you will find many things to ask questions about. This tract was written after we received a full page islamic tract in italian which some muslims wrote to convert christians to islam. Because of my background, ive received numerous requests on how to effectively witness to muslims. Christians need to know about these objections and be prepared to deal with them correctly. Download the 30 days poster, the promotional video, highresolution images, and other material that you can use to promote the 30 days of prayer movement among your church community, ministry, or small group. By 1996 muslims numbered 1,126,995,000 or 19% of the worlds population. The word sunni comes from the arabic sunnah, which simply means the trodden path, or tradition. Pdf gospel tract for reaching muslims to christ researchgate.
Like most things in life, witnessing has guidelines. By mark earley, christian post guest columnist tuesday, july 06, 2010. When you witness to muslims they will probably raise. Aug 15, 2012 even on a more practical level, i have found that by knowing the quran quite thoroughly, ive been helped in witnessing to muslims because muslims will often quote things and theyll say well, the quran says this and the quran says that, when in fact, the quran doesnt say that. Sharing the faith with your muslim friend lutheran heritage. I have begun by outlining the whole fact of the muslim presence in our midst with its attendant opportunities and, in the second chapter, have set forth what i believe is the most. In my part of the world, i have had few opportunities to witness to believers in islam. A friend recently told me that he was afraid to talk to muslims about jesus. Takona 55 muslims are the largest and fastest growing segment of nonchristians in the world today. To try and achieve salvation they fast, pray, and do religious and other good works.
David barrrett estimates that in the year 1900 there were 200,000,000 muslims in the world, constituting 12% of the worlds population. Witnessing to muslims using the quran by ed rodgers. This report, christian witness to muslims, is one of a series of lausanne occasional papers lops emerging from the historic consultation on world evangelization cowe held in pattaya, thailand, in june 1980. The original table was first created as a free interactive pdf to download or be used from our site. The christian witness to the muslim ministry to muslims network.
Christians witness to muslims about the divinity of jesus. I might add that the most effective means of helping a muslim find jesus christ is still love. Encourage them as they give witness to what they have learned, but also pray for god to bring other people into the picture to help evangelize their families. Witnessing to muslims christian research institute. We need to remember, when seeking to witness to muslims, that we are working in an atmosphere poisoned by the memories of these and more recent e. Notice the following scriptures reveal that salvation results from the free will heart response of people resulting in conversion and not by well meaning people pressuring premature decisions. How to evangelize a muslim world reformed fellowship. Effective evangelism witnessing to the nation of islam by jerry l. The chances of muslim converts leading their own unbelieving family members or someone close to them to christ by themselves is remote. These above points are excellent starting places in leading muslims to biblical truth about jesus. We will consider witnessing to sunnis in this installment, and in part three we will turn our attention to the shias. Because of the long history between christians and muslims, the christian witness is viewed with great animosity by the muslim.
First of all, do not witness to a muslim in the same way you would witness to other nonbelievers. Ray comfort how to witness to a muslim every muslims. The present volume, the christian witness to the muslim, seeks to canvass the field covered in the previous paragraph. In doing so, i hope we can discover ways to witness to them without turning them off. I try to help others learn english as well as learn their language. Success in witnessing is simply sharing the gospel in the power of the. When it comes to sharing our faith as christians, many of us are unsure of how to witness to others. Invalidates any muslim claims that the bible has been corrupted. The information in this document is designed to provide a person who wishes to speak to a muslim about christianity with a few basics that will make your discussion with the muslim believer both uplifting and meaningful. Indeed, in our effort to bring muslims to study the bible, we have an unexpected ally in muhammads book, the quran. Jan 02, 2020 witnessing to muslims what is the key.
You know, hannahs story is a reproach to those among us who view muslims as the enemy, and prefer to have little to do with them. God has made this jesus whom you crucified both lord and christ. This resource is intended to give you a guideline and also some basic knowledge about islam so you can present the gospel to muslims more effectively. Thats a question from a man in the middle east who reached out to bgeas internet evangelism ministry, search for jesus, after hearing about christ through christian friends. A muslim woman serving as a witness in a fraud trial has graciously accepted a perth judges ruling that she must remove her burqa to appear in. One of the people i met was a young girl, born in vienna, yet 100%. One of the most critical elements in witnessing to a muslim is that one must be spiritfilled. This love of god in the heart is the key to a winsome witness. This book is for you if you are a christian who has muslim friends, neighbours or workmates. Christian witness to muslims lop lausanne movement. Mistakes christians make when trying to reach a muslim namb. I do not recommend this unless you are strong in your own faith. His fear was not the result of watching the news or recent events. Every muslim s desire is to make it to heaven and understandably avoid the damnation of hell.
Witnessing to western muslims a worldview approach to western faith. The report was drafted by members of the miniconsultation on reaching muslims, under the chairmanship of mr. Free online bible classes how should we witness to muslims. Religions free fulltext toward witnessing the other. Witnessing to muslims 30 days of prayer for the muslim world. The second regards in a more specific way of reframing a case of christian martyrdom in terms of witnessing that remains open and hospitable to religious others, and particularly in this case to syrian muslims. Obed witnessing to muslim authorstream presentation. The author is unknown, and the content is not copywritten, so i have taken the effort of retyping it so that you the visitor, may learn how to share your faith with muslims. Muslims were instructed to discern a difference between christians, respecting those who actually believe in allah, in the last day, and in the prophets. I have heard of many muslims having dreams about jesus, so god may have to use dreams to reach muslims because of the limited number of christians in muslim countries and there is scarcely a bible to be found, but god can move heaven and earth to reach one soul. Every church should be asking how god might have them pray for muslims around the world. After downloading, all you do is push the print button on your document, and select the cutepdf instead of your printer, and presto its a pdf after you pick a file name.
All too often, christians associate only with other christians. There is no better resource available to accomplish this than the 30 days of prayer for the muslim world. If you think that is bad, consider that there more thorny issues to address. This ebook is brought to you by arabs for christ feel free to look around, when you finish reading the ebook. The church today, in particular the living eternal church of jesus christ born of the holy spirit and united in one body to the father, dare not. The key to witnessing to a muslim is getting him to understand that islam does not offer these things and that christianity most certainly does.
Hes just one of many muslim visitors who has been impacted by the online ministry where. God loves you and offers to you abundant and eternal life. This workshop was held at the 2014 great commission convocation at christ our king. Many christians that would generally have no concern about sharing their faith are frightened over the idea of speaking to a muslim about christianity. Perhaps 85 to 90 percent of all muslims would call themselves sunnis. The testimony of the gospels provides the most reliable witness to christ.
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