Not by argument. They
have had to justify the powerlessness of their position since their founding
anywhere between 570 and 622 CE. Here
“powerlessness” has to do with “spiritual power” and the ability to change
lives. Accordingly they have three
answers for every non-Muslim question.
So, stay away from arguments; rather, ask a few
questions. That’s the way Ricky Leonard,
missionary-evangelist does it when ministering in African countries that
frequently abut, or surrounded by, or near to being overwhelmed by Muslims.
He begins by asking,
“For all the years you have prayed, has Allah ever answered a single
prayer?” “No.” “Amidst your personal turmoil and struggles,
has Allah ever given you peace?”
“No.” “Have you or anyone you
know of ever been healed by Allah?”
“No.”
“Well, come to our meetings tonight and you will see people
healed of all manner of diseases. Also,
the deaf will be made to hear and the blind to see. And wherever they are confronted in the
service, demons will be cast out.”
Not one argument has been advanced. Rick simply says, “You want to see the power
of God in operation, come to the service tonight.”
This is a primary way the Apostle Paul handled the matter in
debating with unbelieving contemporaries.
“And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God” (I. Corinthians 2:1-5).
“And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God” (I. Corinthians 2:1-5).
This is what wins Muslims to Christ—a demonstration of the
power of God. These demonstrations along
with supernatural dreams revealing Jesus to be the Son of God are slowly but
surely turning the Muslim world “on its head”.
Is not a similar demonstration of the Holy Spirit’s power
what is necessary to turn America back to God?
Such a demonstration can happen, it must happen, Christians everywhere
need to pray to that end—and need to begin praying NOW!
