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 Use verses to illustrate that God loves us while we are sinners and that true love is
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characterized by Jesus' sacrifice for us.3
o Emphasize the grace of God.
 Point out that we aren't saved by our own works or deeds, but only through God's
grace through faith.4
o Gently correct Qur'anic misinterpretations about Jesus.
 Point out that Jesus' signs signified that he is the promised divine Messiah.
• Isaiah 11 and 35 list specific signs that the Messiah would perform, and
Jesus fulfilled those prophecies.
 Point out that the Bible also refers to Jesus as the "Word of God." Explain what that
means according to John's Gospel where Jesus the Word is portrayed as God.
 Point out that Jesus was sinless and came to solve man- kind's sin dilemma.5
 Emphasize that Jesus' death on the cross was not a defeat, but rather a great
victory!
• Jesus submitted to the cross.
• Sin and death were defeated after which Christ was resurrected.
• He is the only Way, the Truth, and the Life...the only way to salvation.6
• Salvation is found in no other name.7
o Share with Muslims individually.
 Muslims in a group setting may feel the pressure to defend Islam but may open up
on a one-to-one basis.
 Group evangelism has practically no success when sharing with Muslims.

Ask Your Muslim Friend to Read from the Gospels
Give your Muslim friend a copy of the New Testament and ask him or her to read through one of the Gospels.
Each Gospel is good for a different purpose.

• The Gospel of Luke is a great place to start.
o Luke contains themes the Muslim is familiar with.
 The angel's announcement to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
 The birth of John the Baptist.
o Luke contains many interesting stories and parables.
 The story of Jesus calling Levi shows that Jesus accepts people who are considered
the worst of sinners.8
 The parable of the lost sheep shows how God rejoices when a sinner repents, and
how God is the initiator in bringing lost people to himself.9
 The parable of the lost coin shows how God seeks sinners and rejoices when they
turn to Him.10
• The Gospel of Matthew may have strong appeal because of some of the themes it addresses.
o Familiar themes in Matthew include:
 Ritual prayer.
 Fasting.
 Almsgiving.
 Social justice.
 Marriage.
 Divorce.

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