Ethiopian convert from Islam tells of Paul-like conversion
A Christian convert from Islam who fled hostilities in his native Ethiopia has faced attempted murder and ongoing death threats in Kenya.
Somali Muslim extremists in Kenya kidnapped and tried to kill Barack Hussein Kedir in July 2010, and most recently Kenyan-born Islamic extremists in contact with their co-religionists in Ethiopia sent a death threat to his cell phone on Dec. 3, the Christian told Compass. Since then, Hussein has reported the threatening text message to police, and his wife has fled the country with their two children.
“Although I have been experiencing all these countless problems, suffering persecution and merciless harassment both in my own country and outside of the country, I have never given up or lost my hope in serving the Lord,” Hussein said. “Muslims have tried to murder me several times, even here in Kenya.”
Born to Muslim community leaders in Arsi Negelle district in southern Ethiopia, Hussein had been a zealous Islamic youth coordinator who once harassed Christians before his conversion – a long process that led his father to shoot him in the leg for his commitment to Christ, he said.
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That is Sharia Law. Any Muslim, that converts to any other religion, is called to be executed. It calls for the government to do this, and if it chooses not to get involved, Sharia Law demands average Muslims, to do what the government won't.
-RAMSharia Law needs to be talked about more, and just how EVIL it is. It even influences banks, many inside America also. Sharia compliant banks/investment companies have to be deemed that 8% off the top, goes to JIHAD (look it up).
If the whole truth of what Sharia Law calls for was known, and taught, and one reason Thomas Jefferson had the Koran translated into English, was to show how EVIL it is, radical extremist Muslims that abide by Sharia Law are, and who it will go after (Homosexuals, Christians, Jews, any other religion outside radical Islamic belief, even Muslims that don't abide by Sharia Law)
God will be working more and more miracles in countries you would think would not, in any way, have the moral fiber and strength, to stand against nations of hate. God has given all nations the chance to know Him, and miracles are growing. One pastor, I know, had a group of Iranian's ask for him to teach them how to witness and teach the Bible. He asked them what they were going to do, and they shared they would be going back to Iran. They were having Bibles made in their language, tracts made to pass out, and told him they couldn't wait to share Gods Word with those in their country. He told them, "You know, you are going to be killed. The government , and many of those you try to help will kill you…why would you do this?" My pastor friend said he felt ashamed, after they answered him. "We know that God is calling us, and like the Disciples, our lives are His, and we are prepared to die when God wants us." He told me the power he felt from their faith guided faith back into his life. That through the years he has lacked faith in his life, but this restrengthened him. I can't imagine that kind of faith here in America. The Bible teaches us we are the minority, not majority of this earth. Many times our perspective can get clouded, when we stay safe in our churches, not willing to share. I have been that person for years. I pray that God gives me the strength to stand. To stand for His Word, to stand for others looking for Christ and to stand against the immorality treated as morality by the values of this world. To cut the worldly value out of what I watch, read, listen to and participate in. May God watch after His children taking these stands, when sitting comfortably, and not taking a stand, is the normal value, even for many Christians. God Bless.
RAM, great information. There is even now and more so in the coming years that believers in Jesus Christ will have to take a stand for Him but will they? The only way one will be able to take a stand is to have enough Bible Doctrine that teaches them how to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. Only through the power of the Holy Spirit will we be able to stand against Satan and his evil power.
-msjallenII Peter 3:8… but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Jer 17:5 Thus says the LORD," Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD
God can work wonders with the Muslim people and many could come to know Him as their savior. Pray that they receive the gospel so they can make a choice.
We need to pray for the safety of these Christian converts. God can and will use them mightily!
-aceitunaAnd we have millions in United States now. Pray hard people that they will obey God and not allah. They have to learn about Christ (LOVE) and move away from hate and be "Buried with Him in baptism and start the newness of life" That is in Romans 6:3-4. That will be their NEWNESS of life. Then worship on the first day of EVERY week and thank Jesus for dying for us to be able to be saved. He did build His church Mathew 16:18 The Churches of Christ greet you. Romans 16:16 God's way is so easy. Eternity is forever. U better decide..right
-LaurThese are the "ONLY" type of Muslims we need in this country…"EX" Muslims!!! Christians…incidently the first Christian convert was an Ethiopian Eunice! Acts 8:26-40 KJV
-Homer