The Antichrist in Muhammad: Praying Never to Know Jesus as Lord

1/8/2013

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Christ.

Regardless of the reason or reasons for the Muslim resistance to conversion, and regardless of whether we succeed or fail in our efforts, we are called to preach the Gospel to all nations, and baptize all of them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15) It is uncontrovertible that this mandatum of Christ includes--perhaps even a fortiori in our day--the Muslim nation, the Mulsim umma.

Until God's spirit works in the Muslim lands and among the Muslim peoples, however, and Muslims are given the grace of conversion, it seems that we as Christians ought to do a number of things.

First, invoke the prayer of Jesus on the Cross for Muslims: "Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34) I believe, as do those missionaries who work among Muslims, this is true for a huge number of Muslims.

Second, pray to the Blessed Trinity and the entire heavenly court of saints, particularly the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Christians martyred by Islam, for the conversion of Muslims, perhaps even seventeen times a day. I have seen where one visionary in France advocated praying the Rosary for the conversion of Muslims, adding the prayer, "For the Holy Wounds of Jesus and the Tears of Your Mother," on the large beads, and "Gentle Father, let them know your Son," on the small beads as a means to that end. Regardless what form is used, and none is prescribed by the Church, we ought each day be praying for the conversion of Muslims to Christ. For this appears to be an instance where for "man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matt. 19:36)

Third, we should nurse within our selves a love for Muslims (to be distinguished from Islam), and we should make sure never to develop any sort of hatred of them. Befriend them. The only hatred we are allowed against Muslims is what used to be called odium theologicum, a theological hatred, which is a hatred of the antichrist doctrines of Islam only, and which must exist without even the least residual upon the Muslim person himself. An odium theologicum should never translate into an odium Mussulmanorum, a hatred of the Muslims themselves. If you begin to hate Muslims, get out of the fight until you lose your hate.

Fourth, fast for the conversion Muslims, for it seems that the spirit of antichrist under which they burden is the sort of stubborn spirit that comes out only with prayer and fasting. Perhaps a more rigorous fasting on Fridays for their conversion would be a valuable practice. (Mark 9:29)

Fifth, we should imitate St. Paul and not be ashamed of the Gospel; rather, we should be eager to share our Gospel--even if it includes, as part of it, discussion of those tough truths that Muslims do not like to hear, including the immorality of their supposed prophet, the falsity of his doctrine, and the errors in the Qur'an--knowing with the assurance of faith that the Gospel is "the salvation of all who believes," and that no one is excluded from its blessings. (Rom. 1:16)

Sixth, as part of this proclamation, we must follow the advice of St. Peter: "Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame." (1 Pet. 3:15) This means that we should not only know our own faith, but that we should also familiarize ourselves with Islam. Muslims are often as ignorant of the Gospel--especially the Gospel as it is understood by the Catholic Church--as we are as ignorant of their religious tenets.

Seventh, be forewarned. Speaking to Muslims about the Gospel and criticizing the Muslim faith is often the situation of being like sheep among wolves. Muslims seem to suffer from a strange joinder of an inferiority complex and chauvinism, so that they are overly sensitive, sometimes even irrational, to criticism and overly aggressive, sometimes even irrational, in stating, defending, or vindicating their position.

To be sure, most of what they do is inspired by a sincere belief, however erroneous, that they are defending the honor of God and of his supposed prophet, whom they hold in as dear regard as we do Jesus. (Although some of it is just old fashioned human pride and base emotion.) Therefore we should be wise as serpents, yet innocent as doves. (Matt. 10:16)

Eighth, we must see to it that our freedom of speech in matters religious never be impaired, either by secularists or by the Islamists seeking to impose, directly or indirectly, the standards of Shari'a. The ...
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Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013
General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.
Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.

Keywords: Muhammad, antichrist, prayer, salat, conversion, Andrew M. Greenwell

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judy claar
4 months ago
Andrew M. Greenwell Esp., As always a Wonderful, thoughtful and intriguing article on our Muslim brothers and sisters. By self-indoctrination and the help of their Nanny State government leaders telling them what to do and how to do it, their poor souls and the very Life they live is lacking the Freedom of full Self independent reasonings of their own. Hence, they are Muslim slaves that are slaves to Islam. Muslims that are slaves to their government. Muslim slaves to a man made Egotistical religion. They do not know what it is to live in Freedom. How utterly Sad! And i am not far off from describing a Secular west as well!

Your prayer is both beautiful and appropriate. i will be honored to join in a communion of prayer on Friday nights. i am going to add our Secularists brothers and sisters as well, and my normal: I pray for the Conversion of sinners, the good my family, and the good my own soul. Prayerful Blessings....
Andrew M. Greenwell
4 months ago
@bob: What, what, Bob! The essence of the Trinity--that there are three persons in one God--is communion. The eternal communication between the three persons is called circumincession (in Latin) or perichoresis (in Greek). Is God the Son no longer to commune with the Godhead because he has taken on human nature? Is is human nature, joined to the Word, not to enjoy that communion? Isn't prayer a form of communion? Your comment makes no sense unless you believe in a unitarian God, a lonely God, a God without circumincession or perichoresis (like Islam), so that there is only one person in God, and one alone, and that one so very lonely God became man and therefore is left, both in eternity and in time, with no one to commune with. That's one reason (of many) that the anti-Trinitarian vision of God must be false.
bob
4 months ago
if jesus is our lord then who dd jesus pray to ? also islam teaches that jesus was an example of how man should be and very important prothit same as mohamid. They dislike western use of debt based money to invade non nata countries. The distrust of jews is unclear but most jews in israil protest the treatments of palistine's people. Some money men may be pretending to be jewish. The money changers are behiind disinformation. So called catholic's have ruined the uk public's debt into beyond and then left to run at european level. The world is messed up.
Lilian
4 months ago
A religion of hate with a prayer of hate and discrimation founded by a genocidal and morally bankrupt prophet ...ISLAM! Because they are disgruntled that God chose Issac over Ismail, they pray to never follow the Son of God who has come to reconcile the whole world to God, irrespective of the past and all transgressions. They deceive the innocent and use devilish means to advance a religion of hate to rival a religion of love, peace, and holiness. Now that Moslems are learning the truth about hardened Ishmailites, they should abandon them and come to Christ, the Risen Lord and Savior of Mankind. Moslems, please deliver yourselves from pitch darkness and come into the light of Jesus Christ.

I thank God for what we are learning from this website!
BFrancisco Marto
4 months ago
Sacredly Obey+ Like Christ Towards The Divine Father ...

Sons of Ishmael will obey and end believing false "prophets" :

http://bible.cc/genesis/17-20.htm
http://bible.cc/genesis/17-21.htm
http://bible.cc/john/8-56.htm
Barbara Logan
4 months ago
Thank you for your brilliant series on Islam and its founder.
There is an organisation - Global Media Outreach - which, while not Catholic, is reaching many through the media. Long before I returned to the Faith, I joined GMO's general online missionaries, and then more recently, the Islamic outreach group as a result of your articles.
So far I have been able to send Gospel messages to more than 50 muslims across the muslim world. Your articles have helped me tremendously to understand their mindset, and, the cherry on top - the prayer for muslims. Many, many thanks! Barbara
Jorge
4 months ago
Fantastic article with a beautiful ending!Thanks andrew.May the light of our Lord Christ Jesus fill the hearts of all muslims with LOVE and grace, so that they embrace the TRUE GOD and reject islam for ever and ever. Amen!
Emma
4 months ago
Yes! Every Friday Night those who gather in our house will add this to our prayers! May we one day live in a world where we all recognize each other as one family, beloved Children of God, brothers and sisters in Christ. Let it start with me.
Terentius Antonio
4 months ago
I have never known a Muslim to employ a Christian within a meaningful capacity within the UK.

Yet when I was in the Forces, which I left due to issues of faith, I saw many Muslims empolyed in the Persian Gulf states under the auspices of the UK forces.

I had been stopped carrying the Bible there, and Yet they can carry the Koran to the UK.

Can you tell me why one is allowed control and the other is not, or do we have to have an Imam confer what Christians can do.

I love Jesus and the faith, I do not want the SS Imam's taking over.
Peggy Lindenthaler
4 months ago
To say that muslims will never know Jesus as Lord is definitely showing a lack of faith on the Church's part. With all the miracles that Christ performed while here on earth, you're basically saying that Jesus is incapable of performing "some" miracles, and calling Him a liar. You seem to forget the scripture that says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me". You need to have a little more faith, and maybe pray a little harder? Just my opinion, my two cents worth.

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