By Carl Medearis
- Get to know the person, not the stereotype.
- Very few accept the doctrine of Jesus through debate apologetics.
- Most Muslims are happy to talk about faith, and about Jesus Christ specifically. Their beliefs are not the same as ours, but the doors are open for conversation.
- Muslims do not recognize human writers with Quran as Christians do with the Bible. They believe the Quran came straight from God.
- Many Muslims are offended by the phrase “son of God” because they believe this means God had sexual relations with Mary.
- Do not compare how women are treated better in the west than the east but rather talk about what God thinks about women.
- The large majority of Muslims just want to love and raise their families. It is a small percentage that want to kill and take over the world.
- Always assume your Muslims friend is more dedicated than you are — it’s more about your friend and Jesus, not about your dedication.
- There are more refugees today than ever, and ministering to refugees in your area can make an eternal difference.
- Muslims do not believe Christians pray because they do not see us praying as they do five times a day. Prayer is a very holy and important practice, so do not be afraid to tell them you want to pray with them or for them.
- Muslims believe in Jesus, they just do not believe he is God. You can point them to reading what the Quran says about Jesus, but do not fight them.
- Don’t try to be the one who knows all truth. Jesus is truth. You do not need to defend or argue just point them to Jesus.