Curiosity lured Xamin* to a group gathered at the end of the dirt-paved road. As he approached, he heard foreign men—East-West missionaries—claiming the Muslim prophet Jesus was actually the Son of God and Savior of the world.
The men shared that God sent Jesus to live a perfect life, die on a cross, and rise from the dead after three days. They declared that belief in His life, death, and resurrection was the only way to eternal life—a claim worthy of death in his country.
Out of rage Xamin argued with the missionaries… but they would not relent in calling Jesus their Savior.
When the tension eased, the men gave him a copy of the New Testament. Determined to prove their message wrong, Xamin searched the Scriptures for proof that Jesus was just another prophet.
As Xamin immersed himself in the God-breathed words, they came alive and pierced his heart. The more he learned about the loving, just and merciful God of the Bible, the more he questioned everything he knew about Allah. Did God really love him enough to send Jesus to die for his sins?
But suddenly one day, Xamin’s entire outlook changed… he came to trust the gospel as unchanging and true. Despite every attempt to deny Jesus as Messiah, Xamin knew He was the only Way to eternal life.
Months later the East-West missionaries returned to Xamin’s village. United in the Spirit of Christ, they rejoiced in Xamin’s salvation and prayed for his Muslim friends who still resisted the gospel message.
Xamin now faithfully serves as an ambassador of Christ in his Muslim community… trusting that God’s word is living, active, and sharp enough to pierce the hardest hearts.
*Name changed for security reasons.