Reaching the Arab World for Christ

From an organisation working in the Arab world, our visiting speaker shared with us the work among the Muslim community, both in Northern Ireland and abroad. 

He reminded us of the great privilege of hearing the Gospel at almost every turn, with so many Bible believing churches in this land. He then turned our attention to the Arab world, where so few have heard the glorious news of Christ Jesus and His sacrifice for the sins of many.

But God is at work. Many are fleeing from their towns and cities to find refuge in other lands - countries in which the Lord has a presence. Believers in Jesus Christ are faithfully proclaiming the Gospel and Arab men and women are coming to put their trust in Him.

There is a rise in Atheism, among the Islamic community, with families turning their backs on the Muslim faith. This is a great opportunity for the work of God. We were told of a website which reports that 60,000 individuals in the Arab world have downloaded the complete Bible for personal reading. The same website has had over 3,000 stories of Muslim people coming to know Christ. God is at work!

Speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ to normal Muslim people is, in many ways, easier than reaching the native population of Northern Ireland. Muslim people accept that Jesus Christ lived. They believe that He was born of a virgin, He lived a perfect life and He performed miracles. Sadly, however, they do not believe that He is the Son of God, nor do they accept that He died on the cross for the sins of the world.

Muslim people are approachable. Let's not allow media perception to dictate whether or not we speak to them. Muslims need the Lord, and Christ has given us a responsibility to share the Gospel of Christ with the unsaved.

The Lord is bringing Muslim people to us. In our work and in school, we will be faced with a growing number of opportunities to speak with people from the Arab world. Let's show the love of God with them and share how Christ has transformed us. Share with them the Word of God, and pray that they too will come to know Him and obtain eternal life in Him.