Take opportunity to engage Muslims

Hank Hanegraaf of the Christian Research Institute has some good ideas for our own contacts with Muslims in our community.

Show them love. An act of kindness, such as escorting them to the store if they feeling threatened in the current atmosphere, would help build bridges.

Some Muslims regard Christians as their enemies, and in Muslim lands, Christians are persecuted.

This provides Christians an opportunity to provide a practical demonstration of the superiority of the gospel of grace.

Another helpful way to witness to Muslims is to begin with what Muhammad told the Christians in his day: "Say: O People of the Book! Ye have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law, the Gospel and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." (Sura 5:71)

Since many believe the text of the Gospel has been corrupted since Jesus' day, give them a book, such as F.F. Bruce's, "The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?" (Inter Varsity Press, 1960)

Many Muslims have come to faith in Christ.

In doing so, they have left the legalistic work-righteousness of the Quran for the full and free righteousness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the wake of renewed Christian-Muslim contact, God may be opening doors to this vast and challenging mission field.

Curt Kenyon

Huntley