today I talked to a Muslim and he was born of God.
Praise the Lord! :applause:
Here what I said to him:
I congratulate you.
Your name is written in the Book of Life.
All angels are rejoycing now that you repented.
God is very happy in heaven that you bacame His son. He adopted you.
That's why now His Kingdom belongs to you.
You are His Inheritance.
And when you will die you will live eternally because God gave you everlasting life through your FAITH in God Jesus.
Obey God and walk with Him from this day on and live a holy life how He will teach you.
I am happy too.
I congratulate you. :dancingp:
How to be born of God?
Through repentance and faith in God Jesus.
He took the sin of the world on the cross to make us free and holy.
You repent when you abandon your sins and turn from them to God.
This you are doing only in you believe in God Jesus.
God Jesus said that salvation God offers us through FAITH in God Jesus.Llet's consider it:
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 �He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.�
He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.�
John 3
John 3
The New Birth
1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, �Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.�
3 Jesus answered and said to him, �Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.�
4 Nicodemus said to Him, �How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother�s womb and be born?�
5 Jesus answered, �Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, �You must be born again.� 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.�
9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, �How can these things be?�
10 Jesus answered and said to him, �Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? 11 Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.[a] 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in Him should not perish but[b] have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18 �He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.�
John the Baptist Exalts Christ
22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized. 24 For John had not yet been thrown into prison.
25 Then there arose a dispute between some of John�s disciples and the Jews about purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, �Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified�behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!�
27 John answered and said, �A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, �I am not the Christ,� but, �I have been sent before Him.� 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom�s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. 33 He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. 34 For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure. 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.�
So, you are saying you taught him enough of the old testament to allow him to confess with his mouth the lord Jesus and believe that god raised him from the dead? I need to ask because there is a whole lot of verbage in your post........so he spoke in tongues then...great, awesome..
Praise the Lord sister Bahira for a new brother in Jesus. Being a Muslim he certainly faces persecution and possibly death from his family, friends and aquaintances. I would advise him to witness with his beautiful life in Jesus and to continue to study God's Word daily so that he can grow in faith and love in Jesus. He may have to move if he faces certain death for his beliefs.
We should all pray without ceasing for our new brother in Christ.
Hoping and praying he will be one of God's called ,chosen and faithful saints.:angel:
I Peter 1:23: "For we have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God."
Thanks, bahira, please do post again and again. To me that means you spending your time focused on me and not messing with others peoples heads. I can take it.
John 6:40a "For my father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life."
Luke 13:3b "But unless you repent, you too will all perish."
Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Matthew 3:2 "You must change your hearts and minds, for the Kingdom of Heaven has arrived!"
Mark 6:12 So they went out and preached that people should turn away from their sins.
Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Ezekiel 18:23-31 "Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?" declares the Sovereign Lord. "Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?... Because he considers all the offenses he has committed and turns away from them, he will surely live; he will not die... Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel?"
Ezekiel 33:11 ... "I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways!..."
2 Tim 2:19 "The Lord knows those who are his," and "everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."
Acts 3:19 "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."
