How to Share Well.
We demonstrate God’s great love for Muslims by our manner of communicating, by our friendship and our respect. We are not called to argue against Islam, but to make every effort to make Jesus known!
1. Focus on areas of agreement.
In your dialogue with Muslims it is useful to be in agreement as much as possible about our common beliefs. We all believe that there is one God, the God of Abraham. In Arabic the word used for God is “Allah” (Christian Arabs also use this word for God). Muslims believe that God made the world, that He knows all things, that He is all wise and very powerful. They believe in angels and in prophets such as Abraham, Moses, David, Noah and Jesus. They believe in the last judgment. In a general sense we can agree on these points, and use these to build trust and understanding. Affirming our common beliefs enables us to listen to one another with greater understanding and openness.
2. Talk about Jesus.
Focus on Jesus. Jesus IS the good news. Focus on the hope you have found in Jesus and how you have found “peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1)
3. Use stories.
It is helpful to tell the stories about the life of Jesus and other men and women mentioned in the Bible – this is the narrative of our faith. Muslims often use stories in speaking about their own faith, so listen to their stories, and share your own.
4. Build Friendships.
Make it your goal to be a real friend. This our highest calling as followers of Jesus – to love others. It is important to understand the culture your Muslim friends come from – their way of thinking and their historic and religious background. Learning some of their language could be very useful as well.
5. Don’t Argue.
You have little chance of convincing Muslims to believe as you do by reasoned argument. Love your Muslims friends and avoid getting into discussions which push them to defend Islam and start theological arguments.
6. Respect their Culture and Values.
Show great care to respect the culture, values and feelings of your Muslim friends. Don’t assume you know what they are – find out! Always demonstrate the love and understanding that you would also want from people of other faiths.
7. Avoid Christian culture shock!
Christian culture and Church programs are quite a shock to anyone who is not used to them and can often lead misunderstanding. If a Muslim friend is interested in seeking Jesus, bring him or her to a small group, Bible study or house church rather than taking them to a traditional church service. Many Christians have not learned how to show respect to those of other faiths, so avoiding situations that can be hurtful to your Muslim friend is wise.
8. Beware of Sensitive Issues.
Avoid arguing about minor issues or topics that can hurt friendship. Eventually, you may speak of these things together, but allow your friendship and trust to develop before you discuss hard issues.
- Do not attack the person or teachings of Mohammed.
- You do not have to agree with one’s faith to show respect.
- Do not criticize the Qur’an (Koran)
- Avoid politically-sensitive subjects.
- Don’t make a big deal about eating or not eating halal food. We, as Christians, are sent to proclaim Jesus. Not dietary restrictions.
Nazia Nazeer says
Respected Incharge,
Our National Language is Urdu and some other Provinces Languages. I do enyone Translation work in Low and proper rates in Urdu, Punjabi , Sindhi and Saraikie.I am also able to do Recording work.
I see on your site that you have working on different Languages in different countries.
Bnm says
@Nazia Nazeer, please visit http://www.spiritlessons.com, it’s about actual stories of actual people who visited heaven and hell! You’d really enjoy reading them!
Translations of different languages are available at the bottom of the page.
MALAK says
God does not need to have children and He certainly does not! It is his creatures that need to multiply and have offspring! Jesus (PBUH) is the WORD of God, His miracle and Prophet! He will dissociate himself from all of you people who keep insisting that he is the “son of God” on the Day of Judgement! And now, that you read this message you will be held accountable for not listening to it and not believing in the Only One True God, who does not beget nor is He begotten! He is unique and Self Sufficient, He does need any of His creation! Please open up you minds! The Truth is simple and straight forward! There is nothing complicated in it, nothing illogical, nothing strange! that is why it is The Truth!
Ya Rabb please guide those people who are good and truly seek the truth about You over here to the religion of Jesus (PBUH) And the ones who are lying about it intentionally over here and want to mislead others – bestow Your Justice towards them! AMEEN YA RABB!
gulli says
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 john”yahya” 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 ! peace
Justice Cee says
You messed up on number 10 when you said we don’t have a relationship with God. Yes we do, which is why in Islam, there is no mediator between man and God. I suggest you research more and of your own faith. As for salvation, God doesn’t unjustly punish an innocent to save the guilty. He doesn’t need blood to forgive. God doesn’t need us, we need him.
Liz says
@ Justice Cee…We, as Christians, wholeheartedly agree–God doesn’t need us, we need Him! But He invites us into His great plan and purpose, does He not? Did He not invite Moses to return to Egypt to rescue the Jewish people? Wasn’t Moses also born an ordinary son of a slave? Yet God set him apart and did wondrous things with his life to mark generations. So are we ordinary, but He desires to set us apart! … Please correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t many Muslims still practice the sacrifice of lambs because God required the sacrifice of your firstborn to prove your devotion, and accepted a lamb instead? Then, maybe we can both also grasp that the Love and Mercy of God is so great that He displayed that type of love for us–not out of need or weakness of any sort, but perhaps just to demonstrate to us what true and perfect love really is, because His love is perfect–He is perfect! How can He expect for us to be capable of a greater love than His? But if Abraham was willing–then you know God is certainly capable of an even more extravagant love! … John 15:5 … [Edited for brevity, Admin]