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Egypt's Identity Impasse

Former Muslims seek to change their government-issued cards as outreach gains ground.

Timothy C. Morgan in Cairo | posted 4/14/2008 08:50AM

Nine years ago, Mohammed Hegazy, then 16, dropped out of an Islamic school after deciding he didn't want to be a Muslim preacher. He transferred to another school, unknowingly joining a class that included ...

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Stephen Hettick

Posted: April 24, 2008 12:21 PM

Part 2 Chandler asks: “Can a Muslim follow Christ’s teachings and remain a Muslim?” The Scriptural answer is “No!” (Unless one distorts the gospel of Christ) Jesus insisted that he be remembered primarily for his death. He was not a Palestinian Gandhi with a kind of ‘let’s all get along’ teaching. Chandler and Mallouhi’s message is a “different gospel”, useful as an example for teaching the church to discern error. Stephen Hettick Pastor, Kanissat Al-Massih Al-Hay Tunis, North Africa The19thmail@gmail.com

Stephen Hettick

Posted: April 24, 2008 12:12 PM

Part 1 Asked for my reaction to CT’s article, in abbreviated form it is: Any loving pastor will be concerned for the well-being of others. The often-hostile Muslim reaction to the gospel frequently forces us to make hard choices. Trustworthy leaders will keep the following in mind: 1. Biblical love is, before all else, concerned for God’s glory and people’s eternal life, not just their temporal welfare. 2. To do that we must humbly and accurately preach and apply the gospel as the Bible presents it. 3. Jesus warned that the world would hate, and sometimes kill, his followers. A ‘fitting-in’ friendship with the world is enmity with God. 4. Islam is part of the world. (continued)

Karim

Posted: April 16, 2008 10:04 AM


You have to be very careful with some of this. Praise God for some of the great things that are happening. However, more publicity isn't always helpful. Also Paul Gordon Chandler and Mazhar Mallouhi are teaching false doctrine. Beware of them. Faith in Christ is essential for salvation. We can love Musl;ims and stay commited to our beliefs.

Belkacem

Posted: April 15, 2008 6:59 AM

We are facing similar problems in our country: Algeria. The religion is not written on the Identity card but there is a new law that says to Evangelical christian to not preach to Muslims. If someone is caught preaching or helping a muslims in the purpose of converting him to Christ, he'll be put in prison and must pay much money. Some Christians have been put off there work or in jail because they heve been supposed preaching to pupils at school or to people. Churches are called to be shut by the authorities. Even with these things, we continue to obey to Our Lord who gave us the great mission. But we call every one to pray for the Algerian church. God bless you.

IYPE	Posted: April 15, 2008 3:55 AM

When there is obstacles raises against evangelism (spreading Good News about our Jesus Christ), there the work of our Almighty God begins. Lets pray for these ME (gulf countries) for a Spiritual Revival. let the rulers or the kings come to know the real truth and give liberty to people worship our Lord Jesus Christ. As the word of God says in book of Acts and Joel"I would send My Spirit upon all human soul" its fulfilling. Now it is started from Egypt, then let it flow east, west, north and south.

Matt	Posted: April 14, 2008 8:07 PM

Glorious (the comments thus far and the article). One problem: "Can a Muslim follow Christ's teachings and remain a Muslim?" That is equivilant to: "Can a Mohommedan follow Christian teachings and still remain a Mohommedan?" Granted, we need to think 'outside the box' when it comes to evangelism in the Muslim world, but there are some non-negotiables here. Let us pray to the Lord God Almighty to open up some doors in the Muslim world. The Kingdom of God can't be stopped. Jesus once said "...I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it."

Steven Carter

Posted: April 14, 2008 2:46 PM

I have known the author to whom the article refers for 35 years. He has given his entire life, his family has been at risk, he has been imprisoned, expelled from countries all for the joy of serving Christ and seeing him made known to the Muslim world. Now he is able to bring the written Word of God to many who could never have read it thirty years ago. God is indeed bringing the good news to the Islamic world and culture and Jesus Christ is finding hearts and minds willing to listen to him. Let us give them time and encouragement as they seek his life. We have the benefit of many centuries of trial and error and we still struggle to understand the truth and disagree and debate and divide over what God has revealed in his word. Let the truth grow in the Middle East among our friends in Isalm and Judaism. The fruit will be the sweeter for the time to ripen.

Frans den Exter Blokland

Posted: April 14, 2008 12:35 PM

I'm right here in Egypt teaching a 4 week course at a local seminary and finding out things to be very similar to how you're writing about them. It doesn't get any better than this: local people tell you stories, and the next thing you know is they get corroborated in the press. God is at work indeed, with or without us. We need to pray about this situation both for those seeking to follow Christ and for Christians outside to know how to be generous and wise in their support. And we also need to pray for the Muslim authorities. In these court cases I can imagine exceptional courage is sometimes required.

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