20071214 Friday
I attended the recent Tri-State GBC ministers meeting and was very pleased that an unexpected visitor was present and asked to share his testimony. Philemon is a Pakistani Christian. He stated that he was not an Islamic scholar, but that he spent most of his life in the Islamic world.
I quote: “While working as a pastor and
evangelist in Pakistan, one of my colleagues was shot twice in the head while distributing Bibles and other Christian literature. Another co-laborer was kidnapped and his body was found
two days later brutally mutilated. Were it not for God’s intervention, I could have been next.
In 2003, I fled Pakistan because my life was in danger. Working as a pastor and evangelist, I began distributing shipments of Bibles and other Christian material. One such shipment of children’s picture Bibles was seized by Pakistan customs. When Officials saw the pictures of the ‘holy prophets’ [Jesus is also considered a ‘prophet’ in Islam] they were outraged. In Islam, it is considered blasphemy to have images of any of the ‘holy prophets.’ And since my name was on the shipment of books, I was going to be tried in the Islamic court for blasphemy, punishable by death. Prior to my scheduled court date, at the pleading of my family, I quickly gathered my things and left for the U.S.
…Increasingly, the Lord has revealed to me His calling for my time here in the U.S., which is to educate the American church about the deceptions and dangers of Islam, so that we can stand firm in this battle against the powers and principalities of darkness.”
He further said, “In 1988, there were 612 mosques in America. Today, there are more than 2,000. 80% of the mosques here in the United States are funded by the Saudis. Most of the terrorists who were involved in 9/11 attacks were Saudis.”
I don’t have the space to share all that he had to say. I did get some of his folders and brochures as well as his e-mail. He lives in the Pittsburg area. His message should be heard by all Christians. He seems fearless in his presentation but is well aware that he could be ‘pointed out’ here in the U.S.
He concluded saying: "First, we must recognize that we are already in a Spiritual war. And with the threat of Islam knocking on the door, it is now more important than ever that we reach our friends, our family, and our neighbors for Christ, bringing His message of love and hope to the lost world.
Second, we must inform others of the practices, atrocities, and deceptions of Islam, bringing awareness to our friends, family, churches and communities. In circumstances like this, it is good to remember that God is in complete control of everything. We need not worry….”
I attended the recent Tri-State GBC ministers meeting and was very pleased that an unexpected visitor was present and asked to share his testimony. Philemon is a Pakistani Christian. He stated that he was not an Islamic scholar, but that he spent most of his life in the Islamic world.
I quote: “While working as a pastor andevangelist in Pakistan, one of my colleagues was shot twice in the head while distributing Bibles and other Christian literature. Another co-laborer was kidnapped and his body was found
two days later brutally mutilated. Were it not for God’s intervention, I could have been next.
In 2003, I fled Pakistan because my life was in danger. Working as a pastor and evangelist, I began distributing shipments of Bibles and other Christian material. One such shipment of children’s picture Bibles was seized by Pakistan customs. When Officials saw the pictures of the ‘holy prophets’ [Jesus is also considered a ‘prophet’ in Islam] they were outraged. In Islam, it is considered blasphemy to have images of any of the ‘holy prophets.’ And since my name was on the shipment of books, I was going to be tried in the Islamic court for blasphemy, punishable by death. Prior to my scheduled court date, at the pleading of my family, I quickly gathered my things and left for the U.S.
…Increasingly, the Lord has revealed to me His calling for my time here in the U.S., which is to educate the American church about the deceptions and dangers of Islam, so that we can stand firm in this battle against the powers and principalities of darkness.”
He further said, “In 1988, there were 612 mosques in America. Today, there are more than 2,000. 80% of the mosques here in the United States are funded by the Saudis. Most of the terrorists who were involved in 9/11 attacks were Saudis.”
I don’t have the space to share all that he had to say. I did get some of his folders and brochures as well as his e-mail. He lives in the Pittsburg area. His message should be heard by all Christians. He seems fearless in his presentation but is well aware that he could be ‘pointed out’ here in the U.S.
He concluded saying: "First, we must recognize that we are already in a Spiritual war. And with the threat of Islam knocking on the door, it is now more important than ever that we reach our friends, our family, and our neighbors for Christ, bringing His message of love and hope to the lost world.
Second, we must inform others of the practices, atrocities, and deceptions of Islam, bringing awareness to our friends, family, churches and communities. In circumstances like this, it is good to remember that God is in complete control of everything. We need not worry….”
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