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2. Muslims claim:

3. Muslims claim Islam is the last and final religion
Muhammad = final prophet
Qur‘an = final book
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4. Muslims claim Islam is the last and final religion
Islam is the natural religion of mankind
Who was the first Muslim...?
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5. Muslims claim Islam is the last and final religion
Islam is the natural religion of mankind
Islam is more than a religion
It is a complete code of life ... from
sunrise to sunset! 5

6. Muslims claim Islam is the last and final religion
Islam is the natural religion of mankind
Islam is more than a religion
Islam is the shortest and broadest road to God
Matthew 7:14
“Broad is the road that leads to
destruction." 6

7. Is this
typically
Christian ? 7

8. Christians and Muslims agree on several points:8

9. God created the world and all that is in it, plus heaven and hell
God is all powerful, he knows everything and he is everywhere all the time
God revealed his will to mankind through certain prophets
God gave to the people laws which should govern their lives and prevent them from doing wrong
God will judge all people. Some will be permitted to go to heaven, and all the others will have to be thrown into hell 9

10. However, Islamic teaching strongly contradicts the Bible!10

11. Jesus was a good man, but he was certainly not divine (Sura 5:19)
Jesus was no more than a prophet. He was not the Son of God (Sura 5:78)
Jesus was a good man, but he was certainly not divine (Sura 5:19)
God is not Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)!
 That is blasphemy (Sura 4:171; 5:75-78)
Jesus did not die on the cross for sinners! (Sura 4:157)
There is no atonement or reconciliation of the sinner to God by means of the sacrifice of Jesus for us, or any other sacrifice! (Sura 22:36+37) 11

12. What makes Islam so attractive?
Islam helps people in need
Islam is a simple and natural religion
Islam does not expect drastic changes in
lifestyle and culture
Muslims are part of a worldwide community
(Ummah)
Islam is the religion of the non-white people
and non-racial, no differentiation 12

13. Evaluation from a Bible-based Perspective
A religion of power and success
A religion of “do‘s and don‘ts”
A fundamentally anti-Christian
religion 13

14. Iran
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Egypt
Indonesia
India
Nigeria 14

15. Religious Situation in India
Religion Population % Actual Figures
Christians ~ million
Muslims million
Hindus million
Others million
India about 14% Muslims
Bangladesh about 84% Muslims
Pakistan about 97% Muslims 15

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17. How do you eat an Elephant ?17

18. Invite the Family!! 18

19. The Church benefits from reaching its Neighbours
Exercise all the gifts of your members
Deeper interaction with their own faith  growing stronger in faith
Benefit for the Church (no syncretism)
 members are prepared
Blessing through converts
 Church growth 19

20. How to invite your Church?
Overcoming fear / insecurity
Turning objections into opportunities
Providing ways to reach out (practical projects)
Guiding / integrating converts into the Church 20

21. Seminar on Reaching our Neighbours should include:
Pre-islamic Arabia – Life of Muhammad
Practices and Beliefs
Barriers faced by Muslim seekers / What makes it so hard...
Qur´an – the “Holy” Book
Reaching Women and Children
Special Topics, e.g. Life after Death 21

22. Seminar on Reaching our Neighbours should include:
7. Objections: Bible, Jesus, Trinity and others
8. Understanding + Witnessing to our Neighbours
9. Practical Ways of Reaching Out/Chronological Storytelling
10. Suitable Gospel Concepts
11. Guiding Muslim Background Believers / Convert Care Models
12. Strategy and Planning ... and watching some videos