A world war between the pseudo Christian West and Muslims becomes inevitable if Muslims are not soon converted to Christ in large numbers. In both true Christianity and pseudo Christianity there are those denying the possibility of salvation for most people living in Islamic nations. Nevertheless, God is not handicapped by Islam or any other world religion. God is not bound by Islam. Many in these religions will soon be saved by God’s grace in spite of their evil leaders.
God undoubtedly will even save some that now have freedom within their own fake Christianity. God is not a respecter of world religions or their leaders. He will save everyone on earth that He determines will be saved.
Some think that Islam is the Harlot of Revelation and/or the Beast of Revelation and so they almost totally write off 1.5 billion people from ever even hearing or receiving the gospel of salvation. The Muslim Antichrist proponents promote the idea that those in Islam are hopelessly lost even if they do not outright say so. When they make Islam the Beast and the Mahdi the Antichrist they are really saying that all Muslims will be following the Antichrist. That is the main reason why I am so against this false doctrine that is now spreading in Bible prophecy forums and among pseudo Christian “apocalypse now” pushers.
The Bible does not teach salvation is to those that live in the West and damnation is to those that live in the Middle East. The Bible clearly says that the gospel of the Kingdom will be preached to every nation as a witnesses before the end even comes. Nobody is going to go into the Beast Antichrist system blindly. At that point in time, all will make their own choice to accept or reject the truth that God gave them about Jesus. Those that choose to reject Jesus will believe Satan’s lie (2Th 2:11).
Most in Islam today have not been given that choice. Most do not know about the Savior at all. Their Jesus is just a prophet. The Islamic Jesus did not die for our sins on the cross and their Jesus is not the Son of God. One day sooner or later they are going to hear the truth. For our own sake we ought to try to make that day sooner.
People are being reached for Christ in Muslim nations even now and they are also being reached on college campuses in America. For the most part Muslims are not opened to the message because hearing it and possibly accepting it will cost them everything. They are aware that if they publicly gave up Islam they would lose their families and even be killed. Contrast the reality they live under with the easy believism in Western Christianity. How many in America would even admit to being a Bible believing Christians if doing so labeled them as a threat and disqualified them from buying a firearm?
Some Christians are denying that God can reach Muslims because they broad-brush everyone in Islam as being evil and part of the Beast system of Revelation. Hate against those bound in religion is playing the Devil’s game. The rules say the outcome is predetermined to even create more hated. I think most bound in Islam will soon be given a chance to hear the gospel even before the Beast/Antichrist arrives on the scene.
Exactly how people in Islam will get to hear the truth I am not sure about, but I am sure it will happen. There is quite a lot going on behind the scenes in Iran by the resistance and some of that is Christian based. Don’t be shocked when the present evil leaders in Iran are overthrown and Christians in Iran have a window to let their light shine to those that do not know Jesus.
The million dollar question is will that window for the gospel to be preached come in through war or peace? I suppose in part it will come through a Arab war against Israel with a subsequent Arab defeat that opens the door to missionaries that will give critical aid to the defeated Arab people.
Also, keep in mind that with modern communication devices people in this world cannot be kept from information much longer. All the information anyone needs for salvation can be found through the Internet. If Muslims can use the Internet and cell phones to set times for protests they can also use them to access Christian truth. Once the information is accepted by some it will spread to others. In our age the truth can spread like a virus as fast as a lie.
In this new era when information can spread all over the world in minutes something could happen that could cause a tipping point and deflate Islam as a false religion in weeks. For example, a divine intervention in a war against Israel might just do the trick or even a new archeology find.
In any case, God is not bound or handicapped by Islam or any other world system or religion. He knows just how He will reach the world about the good news of His Son and I fully expect Him to do that before the end comes. God is not just going to leave out his grace to over three billion people born in the 10 x 40 window because tyrants and control freaks have suppressed the truth there. God will deal with this evil in His own timing.
So how can you prepare for the time when God opens up the Middle East and Far East? If you are young learn their languages and plan on using mass communications or whatever else God is calling you to do. There are tens of thousands of Muslim foreign students attending our colleges and Universities. They are the future leaders of the nations from which they were sent.
There are Christian organizations being set up as an outreach to these students, you might check them out and work with them. If you are a student yourself or a neighbor of a Muslim student, you might befriend a Muslim and help him or her see that you are a human being with values and faith in God (if you don’t qualify forget it).
If you are older and have the means, you might support missionaries to Islamic nations. Also support is needed for full time missionaries on our campuses. Missionaries today most often have to spend much of their time going from church to church to raise money for support and they usually have to do it on Sunday evenings or on a weeknight when typical church attendance is low. When they are traveling around the country raising support for themselves they cannot be doing their missionary work. Christians need to take it upon themselves to support missionaries that they know and trust are doing a Godly mission.
The souls you now save by working to bring the good news to Muslim people might even save your own physical life or the life of a family member or friend sometime down the road and the reward for helping in saving souls will be eternal.
Hi Don
Timely and so true.
I am part of an Internet Bible College whose doctrinal stance I believe you would rejoice in.
Most of our contacts/students are from the African nations on or below the equator, from Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Malawi to name just a few. These Christian men and women are real front line troops against the inroads of Islam on that continent. I have had personal contact with many of these brethren and love them as faithful children of God. They need our prayers.
I cannot understand the mind set of the Muslim Antichrist proponents. The one time I read an article by Walib Shoebat I felt slightly sick that a Christian could distort the Biblical record with a doctrine so obviously from an Islamic bent. Can they not see that the Islamic thinking, coming centuries after Christ, is so obviously a distortion of Biblical eschatology. And are they so blind as to brush the Roman world aside as they do. Eschatology, even though it is centred on Jerusalem and her people, covers the entire world not just the Middle east .
I have been gladdened by your strong stance against them and write this as an encouragement.
Thanks Brian,
I guess you know that Walib Shoebat claims to have been a Muslim terrorist that converted to Christianity. He obviously is influenced by their eschatology so are the rest. The problem is that Christians should not be quoting Muslim Eschatology to explain the Bible. Why put any weight on a distorted view when the real is self explanatory?
These Christians in Africa certainly need our prayers and support. Unfortunately most American Christians do not have a clue about the suffering that Islam has brought to Africa.
Don,
You wrote: “That is the main reason why I am so against this false doctrine that is now spreading in Bible prophecy forums and among pseudo Christian “apocalypse now” pushers.”
THANK YOU for writing this!
I have been thinking for quite some time now that Islam is being set up as the beast so the real beast can then step in.
It’s always what you don’t see going on that you have to be most worried about. Smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors.
Great topic Don.
I think the best proof on this topic is listening to former Muslims that became TRUE Christians. Listening to former Muslim terrorists who are now devout Jesus loving Christians (believe it, they are out there) is especially enlightening. They generally tell about the brutality of Islam and how its ingrained into them at a young age to begin…then how lucky they are to have found the True & Living God, Jesus Christ.
Muslims who truly convert to Christianity are certainly in the minority, then again, all people who truly believe in Jesus Christ are in the minority.
The DVD “More Than Dreams” sheds some light on the Muslim Conversion to Christianity.
The book & website for “Son Of Hamas” is even more enlightening and goes more into detail about the dangers of Christian conversion for a Muslim.
I had another thought on the topic of Muslims converting to Christianity.
While I do wholeheartedly agree that the Living God Almighty has previously, can now, and will in the future bring light to the Muslim world, I cannot imagine how difficult it might be for a Muslim to relinquish his/her antisemitism. How difficult it would figure to be to love the Jews instead of wanting to kill them.
By watching and reading the news, it appears to me that “the conversion” is a death sentence for many in the Muslim world.
While there are Muslims “in name only” who are candidates to see the “light”, I think as Islam gains more ground on their global agenda of Sharia Law, the internet is risky for them as any ISP can easily track a users website choices…again a danger to any Muslim.
Or, if a government doesn’t want their people to see some internet material, they just block it as we’ve learned from China.
The solution to this problem evades me.
That is something that everyone should keep in mind because the Internet is risky but the control freaks are not as sophisticated as the young people seeking truth. In time they will find ways to get around the controls just like spammers do in our own country.
Don;
It is really good to hear something positive, uplifting, and God glorifying all at the same time! Thanks for the piece!!
cool—yep, the muslims need Jesus Christ/// a couple things come to mind: they could share Jesus Christ through tweeting or e-mails/also: they could set up web sites with links to information about God’s Word—LINKS!!//
ANOTHER THING THAT IS COOL;last week there was a program on cable television about ex-Amish helping others leaving the Amish community–something like this can be used as a parallel example of how ex-Muslims could help others leaving the Muslim community when they receive Jesus Christ
Good points 1rosebud.
I have relatives who are Christian missionaries in two separate Muslim countries and who have influence in several others. All I can say is; our God is sovereign, He is mighty to save and He will/can and does reach all those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. And then they tell others in their sphere of influence.
The Lord is no respecter of persons when it comes to His grace. I guess we need to pray for more workers in the harvest field, give generously to missions and go ourselves if He calls us.
Very well said Ammi, and we need to pray that God will protect missionaries like your relatives.
1Rosebud I like the idea of ex-Muslims helping those leaving the Muslim community. I suppose there are already some doing that but I really do not know if there is any formal Christian organization doing that. If not, someone should start one.
IDF forces and local paramedics helped save the life of a Palestinian woman and her newly born infant Wednesday, at the settlement where Fogel relatives are sitting Shiva for the five Israelis brutally murdered last week.
Just as IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz arrived in Neve Tzuf to offer his condolences, a Palestinian cab raced towards the community’s entrance. In it, soldiers and paramedics discovered a Palestinian woman in her 20s in advanced stages of labor and facing a life-threatening situation: The umbilical cord was wrapped around the young baby girl’s neck, endangering both her and her mother.
The quick action of settler paramedics and IDF troops deployed in the area saved the mother’s and baby’s life, prompting great excitement and emotions at the site where residents are still mourning the brutal death of five local family members.
I wonder if there is a Palestinian anywhere that would have done this for a Jewish woman.
Quotes from former Muslims & book ‘Why We Left Islam’
Still another former Muslim: “People who have not lived in Dar Al-Islam cannot and will not understand the level of indoctrination Muslims undergo for their entire lives … If you’ve never used your mind but rather simply lived under the culture of submission (“Islam” means “submission”), your ability to think withers.”
Note: These former Muslims lives are now in danger fearing reprisals from the “Religion Of Peace”…looks like a revealing book.
We should start websites for reaching muslims. Also invite ex muslims to share their stories. I almost became a mormon, but i quickly felt my freedom of thinking for myself was supressed. Where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty, 2Cor. 3:17
To Don Fritts,
I haven’t forgot about our disagreement about all/most Muslims.
There is a good free movie at …
http://www.radicalislam.org/10-year-911/?utm_source=ri-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=911-free+stream&utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9%2F11+-+Watch+the+Film+Exposing+Radical+Islam+in+US+&utm_campaign=exclusive+free+stream&utm_term=exclusive-free-stream-1_jpg
…for anyone who wants to watch it…it is narrated by a Muslim, very interesting with an interesting perspective.
The summarized URL for a heckuva good movie about Islam and the world is…
http://www.thethirdjihad.com/10-year-911/
If you don’t have Broadband, you can order the DVD, it’s worth it…really well done.
David ,
It is my belief that a vast majority of Muslims are poor uneducated people and many live in
poverty. I do NOT hate these people. For many Islam is their culture and their is no difference
between relegious belief and government ( aka sharia law ). Those who call themselves Muslims
that are educated need to step up and CONDEM terrorism , sharia law, and the intolerance of
Islam. They need to affirm the right of Israel to exist. I agree not every Muslim is a terrorist, but where is their vocal ( LOUD and CLEAR ) condemnation of jihad. True Christians
speak up about heresy within The Church , I never hear Muslims condem other Muslims. Yes, there
are some former Muslims who speak up , but I need to hear Muslims themselves condem the hatred
and jihad some within Islam advocate.
Hi Don Fritts,
Yes, what you just said, I couldn’t have said it better myself, that’s exactly the way that I think of it.
Muslims do not speak out against other Muslims because it is not acceptable for them to do that as Islam says that all those who speak or oppose Islam in any way must die.
I saw on that video a mother of 10 who was very proud to have sent 3 of her son’s to die for ‘jihad’…and she said she would gladly send all 10 of her children to die for jihad.
It is readily apparent that they pridefully kill their own for minor infractions so what do we think they will do to (us) the “infidel” if given half a chance ?
Their ideology stems from Mohammed who was a terrorist (and some indicate a rapist) in his own time so how can there be a peaceful Muslim ? There are, obviously, peaceful Muslims but those are not REAL Muslims who follow the Qur’an teachings (and the twisted imam teachings) as defined by Mohammed’s jumbled words.
To me, it doesn’t matter that the majority of jihadist Muslims are mindless killers who are uneducated who live in poverty…if anything, that makes things worse as they will do the jihad deeds without thought and compassion for what it is they are doing.
Affirm Israels right to exist ?…are you kidding ?…that would be instant death for any of them who’d do that.
I hope you watch that movie, it’s really well done and it is narrated by an educated Muslim U.S. doctor who is very pro-American, anti-jihad. He is obviously a Muslim-lite, who only believes certain points of the Qur’an…which is baffling to me, but I guess it’s better than believing in the violent Mohammed teachings of the Qur’an.
You guys might also keep in mind that most of Islamic teachings are not based on the Qur’an at all. They are supposed sayings of Muhammad supposedly passed down from his wives a hundred years or more after Muhammad and also what others have added over the centuries. For example the 12th Imam return and all related eschatology does not come from the Qur’an.
Some Muslims are confused and hear or are only taught passages that the Imams want to teach them. Most are more illiterate about the Qur’an than Christians are about the Bible. The Qur’an has two entirely different tones within one book. The early saying of Muhammad are probably based on teaching that he heard from missionaries. The later writings are after the Jews and Christians rejected following him.
Don ,
It was David , not me , who mentioned the Qur’an. Most of what I know about Islam I learned
from John MacArthur, Chuck Missler and an Israeli friend of Missler’s named Avi Lipkin. John
MacArthur wrote an easy to read 122 page book : Terrorism , Jihad , and The Bible. MacArthur
also has an excellent message called “A Biblical Perspective on Terrorism. Missler has a 2 CD
Briefing package called ” The Sword of Allah ” The references are for David , not you . I readily concede that you are much more knowledgeable than me om many subjects. BLESSINGS!!!
I will tell anyone who asks me that Islam is a satanic and occultic relegion. If they take issue with that , so what , I don’t care
To Don Fritts,
I, in no way was trying to quarrel with you…I was trying to have a healthy dialog…not meant to offend.
I always look forward to what you, and others, have to say on topics.
David ,
I was never under the impression you were trying to quarrel with me , in no way was I offended.
There is a reason God will not allow me in a position of power. Had I been the President after
9 – 11 ten years ago there would have been a reply to the terrorists with nuclear weapons. I
would have destoyed Mecca, Medina , and every other Muslim holy site in addition. War is ugly
and I hate it, but if you attack me without cause one of us does not survive. By the way , do
you recall right after 9 – 11 there was some anthrax that showed up in some post offices ??
Ever wonder how come no more has shown up since then , I certainly do.
Hi Don Fritts,
I echo your sentiments also.
The be-headings of Daniel Pearl and the hanging of contractors off bridges, etc…should have been all that we needed to turn Muslim areas into glass.
And the truth be told, the only respect terrorists have is to those who use heavy force against them…this pandering and political correctness nonsense emboldens them and they laugh at us (the U.S.)…Our troops should have been doing a clean up effort after the enemy has been decimated with bombings IMO. From what I understand, that’s what is going on to some extent in Afghanistan’s success.
The anthrax caper…yeah, it has been awhile since we’ve heard about that…good point.
David ,
I would clean up nothing after I reduced certain places to rubble. We should never have been in
Iraq or Afghanistan , look at the money wasted. You can hit any target you want anywhere on the
planet with missles from submarines , no need to put any planes in the air. We need to stop being nice and send all Islam a message , mess with us you get nuked. I would leave nothing to
clean up .
From what I understand, anyone firing WMD’s could end up with ‘Mutual Assured Destruction’ for the entire planet. Russia & China have nuclear subs…and I’ve read that Iran is working on it also.
I’ve read prophecy positions that say Israel will probably be the one to destroy Damascus with a nuke, that alone would rile everyone in the Middle East.
Of course, Iran wants the M.A.D…to bring about their Mahdi.
Interesting times indeed.
Don Koenig, do you care to chime in here ?
Ynet News has a good article out on the Israeli nuke subs. (I am sure is was scrubbed and approved by the Israeli intelligence prior to release) I suspect it could be a semi-open warning to Assad/Syria.
Another thought – Syria could possibly destroy itself with a nuke accident at one of its facilities. See Sean Osborne’s “Eschatology Today” (Go to “Don’s Great Websites” on the top right) which has posted Hal Lindsey’s recent broadcast which comments on Psalm 83/Isiah 17:1-4 and Ezekiel 38/39.
Chime in.
I guess I have said it before. The prophecy about Damascus cannot be fulfilled with one nuke. It would take a number of Hydrogen Bombs to destroy such a large city. So I do not buy that Syria can destroy itself as Isaiah 17 Describes by any nuclear accident either.
Also a nuclear war is not going to be the MAD of the planet.
Bob From Texas,
Hal Lyndsey’s latest Report was outstanding, got me thinking about it which is why it’s been on my mind.
Don Koenig,
I agree, M.A.D. will never happen, because it’s not how God is going to let it play out.