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The Power of the Bible

How the Bible leads to Jesus

Jesus is highly revered in Islam. There are a number of passages whose meaning is disputed, but Christ is always, at minimum, seen as a prophet.

A Pakistani immigrant to the United States was particularly attracted by Jesus’ refusal to retaliate when maltreated. This man notes that “he bore it, he never retaliated.”

A West African man was drawn by the humility of Jesus and the revelation thatJesus was not tainted by sin. Though it often goes unmentioned, Jesus is portrayed in the Qur’an as being without fault. Muhammad, in contrast, is told to ask forgiveness for his sins. When asked what particular teachings of Christianity attracted him, an Egyptian man stated simply, “the crucified Messiah.”

A holy book: the power of the Bible

The Torah, the Psalms (Zabur) and the Gospel (commonly understood as the New Testament) are all revered by Muslims as holy books. Though many are unfamiliar with the content of scripture, they find it quite compelling once they begin to read. For one Lebanese Muslim, Jesus’s teaching in the Sermon on the Mount was most instrumental at the point of his conversion.

A North African believer was touched by Jesus’ love for the poor, the downtrodden, the outcast. Another man was attracted by these qualities in Jesus’ followers. He saw Christians as the only people who care deeply about justice for the poor and oppressed.

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Then you will know the truth.

Others have finally found in the Bible a truth that they found to be plausible. In searching the Bible, one Pakistani believer found answers to many questions that had concerned him. After his appreciation for the Bible grew, he felt he had been misled by those who taught him that the Bible had been corrupted.

A North African found in the Bible teaching that was plausibly the truth, and it satisfied him intellectually. An Egyptian who came to faith in Christ found that the Bible helped him see the true character of God. He had growing doubt about the Qur’an, but the Bible, he said, was “powerful and satisfying.”

Similarly, an Iranian says, “The Bible makes sense, it is reasonable and logical; it is relevant and not culture-bound.”

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  1. It’s arduous to seek out knowledgeable folks on this matter, but you sound like you understand what you’re speaking about! Thanks

  2. Their Testimony is great and amazing. Truly they found rest and peace in their life. Jesus said Peace i leave with you my peace i give you I donot give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be trouble and do not be afraid. John 14:27

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