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THE RACE - ISSUE 15
You Believe What?!?
We have just finished celebrating the most important
Christian holiday of the year- or eternity!
Easter. The Resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
We know the story; most of us could quote the passages
from the Bible on the Resurrection. It is truly the pivotal point in our
faith.
The Apostle Paul said it best, "And if Christ be not risen, then
is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." (1 Corinthians
15:14)
Recently, I was talking with a North African friend about sports,
I think.. When all of the sudden, he asks me a very interesting
question.
"Do you really believe that Jesus died?"
My initial
feeling was- "Yes, of course!" Then, I quickly reflected upon the severity
of his question- it was not a simple one for him. His tradition was (as that
of thousands of other Muslims) that Jesus did not die on the cross; God had
substituted someone else for Him. "No prophet of God could die in such a
dishonorable way!"
I had spoken with Muhammad about Christ, His life-
teachings, miracles, the cross & the resurrection, and His importance
in my own life. Apparently, God's Spirit had been speaking to him about
these things-
What if they are true? What does this truth mean to you?
What are you going to do in light of this truth?
"Do you really
believe that Jesus died?" again, he asked.
"Yes, Muhammad, I do believe
that Jesus Christ died on the cross. I also believe that Jesus came back
from the dead. And this is why . . ." I continued by pointing out from
Scripture the importance of Jesus' death and resurrection. Muhammad came
to a greater understanding of my faith and why Easter is so important to
meā The resurrection was more than merely a "physical" act- rather it had the
most profound impact on humanity. The transcendent God had been brought near
to man in Jesus Christ. It is He who has bridged the gulf between the Holy
and the unholy.
Jesus is truly Emmanuel, "God with us!"
Please,
pray for the many Muhammads of Algeria- that they may come to know the
truth about Jesus Christ and choose to follow Him.
The Algerian Arab Team
therace@therace.ws
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