The Surprising Reason Muslims CONVERT to Christianity

When we got to the hotel room, and he When we got to the hotel room, and he started putting his stuff away, I saw started putting his stuff away, I saw started putting his stuff away, I saw him he brought his prayer mat with him. him he brought his prayer mat with him. him he brought his prayer mat with him. And so, I just okay, this is a Muslim And so, I just okay, this is a Muslim And so, I just okay, this is a Muslim who's at least serious enough to bring who's at least serious enough to bring who's at least serious enough to bring his prayer mat with him on a school his prayer mat with him on a school his prayer mat with him on a school trip. And so, I'm sitting there I'm trip. And so, I'm sitting there I'm trip. And so, I'm sitting there I'm sitting there sitting there sitting there reading the Bible in a year. So, I'm reading the Bible in a year. So, I'm reading the Bible in a year. So, I'm reading I was at I was in Isaiah at that reading I was at I was in Isaiah at that reading I was at I was in Isaiah at that point reading the Bible in a year, and I point reading the Bible in a year, and I point reading the Bible in a year, and I was thinking, okay, if you want me to was thinking, okay, if you want me to was thinking, okay, if you want me to talk to him, could you let him start the talk to him, could you let him start the talk to him, could you let him start the conversation? Because if I start the conversation? Because if I start the conversation? Because if I start the conversation, people are going to say conversation, people are going to say conversation, people are going to say he's picking on the Muslim or he's he's picking on the Muslim or he's he's picking on the Muslim or he's attacking the Muslim or something like attacking the Muslim or something like attacking the Muslim or something like that. So, him start it. So, are you a that. So, him start it. So, are you a that. So, him start it. So, are you a hardcore Christian? hardcore Christian? hardcore Christian? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And I I said, yes, I am. And yeah, we we >> And I I said, yes, I am. And yeah, we we >> And I I said, yes, I am. And yeah, we we got started on our conversations that got started on our conversations that got started on our conversations that weekend. And one of the nights we stayed weekend. And one of the nights we stayed weekend. And one of the nights we stayed up we stayed up all night. We stayed up up we stayed up all night. We stayed up up we stayed up all night. We stayed up all night discussing these things. And I all night discussing these things. And I all night discussing these things. And I would just uh would just uh would just uh kind of kind of kind of it was wasn't like some intentional plan it was wasn't like some intentional plan it was wasn't like some intentional plan or strategy that I came up with, but or strategy that I came up with, but or strategy that I came up with, but it's kind of similar to Greg Kokl's it's kind of similar to Greg Kokl's it's kind of similar to Greg Kokl's tactics that I kind of just did this tactics that I kind of just did this tactics that I kind of just did this just by nature. If I'm talking to just by nature. If I'm talking to just by nature. If I'm talking to someone, I would just ask them questions someone, I would just ask them questions someone, I would just ask them questions about what they believe. I think this is about what they believe. I think this is about what they believe. I think this is so important and it's it's very biblical so important and it's it's very biblical so important and it's it's very biblical as well. Cuz if you look at the way Paul as well. Cuz if you look at the way Paul as well. Cuz if you look at the way Paul evangelized in the way Paul preached at evangelized in the way Paul preached at evangelized in the way Paul preached at certain places, there's a famous quote certain places, there's a famous quote certain places, there's a famous quote where I can't remember off the top of my where I can't remember off the top of my where I can't remember off the top of my head, but he speaks about meeting people head, but he speaks about meeting people head, but he speaks about meeting people where they are. Where he says, you're where they are. Where he says, you're where they are. Where he says, you're clearly very religious. So, affirming clearly very religious. So, affirming clearly very religious. So, affirming someone and making them not feel under someone and making them not feel under someone and making them not feel under attack, under pressure, like basically attack, under pressure, like basically attack, under pressure, like basically their whole identity is about to their whole identity is about to their whole identity is about to crumble. Cuz that is not a way to win

crumble. Cuz that is not a way to win crumble. Cuz that is not a way to win someone over. And also, I feel like if someone over. And also, I feel like if someone over. And also, I feel like if that is the way you do it, you've got to that is the way you do it, you've got to that is the way you do it, you've got to question is there ego is there something question is there ego is there something question is there ego is there something else going on there. But if you truly else going on there. But if you truly else going on there. But if you truly with all your genuine faithful heart with all your genuine faithful heart with all your genuine faithful heart want to show someone to something, want to show someone to something, want to show someone to something, you're going to meet them where they are you're going to meet them where they are you're going to meet them where they are and spread the gospel, spread the and spread the gospel, spread the and spread the gospel, spread the message, spread what we as Christians message, spread what we as Christians message, spread what we as Christians believe really is the greatest story believe really is the greatest story believe really is the greatest story ever told that Jesus of Nazareth who ever told that Jesus of Nazareth who ever told that Jesus of Nazareth who walked the earth, who ate with us, who walked the earth, who ate with us, who walked the earth, who ate with us, who performed miracles, was Lord, was God. performed miracles, was Lord, was God. performed miracles, was Lord, was God. And so, I'm asking him, you know, what And so, I'm asking him, you know, what And so, I'm asking him, you know, what do you believe about this? What do you do you believe about this? What do you do you believe about this? What do you believe about believe about God? What do believe about believe about God? What do believe about believe about God? What do you believe about Jesus? What do you you believe about Jesus? What do you you believe about Jesus? What do you believe about Muhammad? What do you believe about Muhammad? What do you believe about Muhammad? What do you believe about the Quran? And so on. Just believe about the Quran? And so on. Just believe about the Quran? And so on. Just asking questions. And then asking questions. And then asking questions. And then um eventually start asking um eventually start asking um eventually start asking like like like what are your reasons for believing this what are your reasons for believing this what are your reasons for believing this stuff? Like why do you believe this stuff? Like why do you believe this stuff? Like why do you believe this about Jesus? Why do you believe this about Jesus? Why do you believe this about Jesus? Why do you believe this about Muhammad? Why do you believe this about Muhammad? Why do you believe this about Muhammad? Why do you believe this about the Quran? about the Quran? about the Quran? And so, he started giving me reasons. And so, he started giving me reasons. And so, he started giving me reasons. And he was just Islam is proven by And he was just Islam is proven by And he was just Islam is proven by science and mathematics and history and science and mathematics and history and science and mathematics and history and logic and everything points to Islam and logic and everything points to Islam and logic and everything points to Islam and the miraculous history of the Quran and the miraculous history of the Quran and the miraculous history of the Quran and so on. so on. so on. And so, he just went on and on and on And so, he just went on and on and on And so, he just went on and on and on about all this evidence and these about all this evidence and these about all this evidence and these scientific miracles, which I I hadn't scientific miracles, which I I hadn't scientific miracles, which I I hadn't looked into this stuff at this point. Um looked into this stuff at this point. Um looked into this stuff at this point. Um but he's telling me all these arguments.

but he's telling me all these arguments. but he's telling me all these arguments. And so, he kind of And so, he kind of And so, he kind of like completed his case. And then I like completed his case. And then I like completed his case. And then I said, all right, I got one more question said, all right, I got one more question said, all right, I got one more question for you. for you. for you. If you're wrong, do you want to know it? If you're wrong, do you want to know it? If you're wrong, do you want to know it? And he's like he's like, well, I'm not And he's like he's like, well, I'm not And he's like he's like, well, I'm not I'm not wrong. I said I didn't I didn't I'm not wrong. I said I didn't I didn't I'm not wrong. I said I didn't I didn't say you're wrong. I said, if you were say you're wrong. I said, if you were say you're wrong. I said, if you were wrong, would you want to know it? Or wrong, would you want to know it? Or wrong, would you want to know it? Or would you want to go on believing in would you want to go on believing in would you want to go on believing in something that is that is not true? something that is that is not true? something that is that is not true? Which one? Which one? Which one? And he actually And he actually And he actually you know, he actually paused and thought you know, he actually paused and thought you know, he actually paused and thought for a while. for a while. for a while. And he said, And he said, And he said, yes and no. yes and no. yes and no. What a incredible question to ask. And I What a incredible question to ask. And I What a incredible question to ask. And I think this goes to the heart of so much think this goes to the heart of so much think this goes to the heart of so much belief. Does someone want it to be true? belief. Does someone want it to be true? belief. Does someone want it to be true? Does somebody in their heart want to let Does somebody in their heart want to let Does somebody in their heart want to let go? Do like I mean Lewis speaks about in go? Do like I mean Lewis speaks about in go? Do like I mean Lewis speaks about in The Great Divorce where he famously The Great Divorce where he famously The Great Divorce where he famously says, you know, most people would prefer says, you know, most people would prefer says, you know, most people would prefer to be in the misery of their own control to be in the misery of their own control to be in the misery of their own control than the joy and wonder of something than the joy and wonder of something than the joy and wonder of something they can't control. And I think to life they can't control. And I think to life they can't control. And I think to life you can really, really pinpoint that. you can really, really pinpoint that. you can really, really pinpoint that. You know, people would prefer to be in You know, people would prefer to be in You know, people would prefer to be in misery as long as they're in control, as misery as long as they're in control, as misery as long as they're in control, as long as they have power over what's long as they have power over what's long as they have power over what's going on rather than letting go, letting going on rather than letting go, letting going on rather than letting go, letting go of that resentment, letting go of go of that resentment, letting go of go of that resentment, letting go of that hate, letting go of that feeling that hate, letting go of that feeling that hate, letting go of that feeling inside of you of wanting to be the power inside of you of wanting to be the power inside of you of wanting to be the power and the God of your own universe.

and the God of your own universe. and the God of your own universe. Letting all of that go. You know, Lewis Letting all of that go. You know, Lewis Letting all of that go. You know, Lewis speaks about the hardest, most speaks about the hardest, most speaks about the hardest, most impossible, most painful thing is giving impossible, most painful thing is giving impossible, most painful thing is giving all your precautions and all your all your precautions and all your all your precautions and all your worries to Christ and Christ alone. And worries to Christ and Christ alone. And worries to Christ and Christ alone. And so, so much truer that. And I mean Lewis so, so much truer that. And I mean Lewis so, so much truer that. And I mean Lewis always speaks about it. And I think always speaks about it. And I think always speaks about it. And I think Lewis has a magic with words and he Lewis has a magic with words and he Lewis has a magic with words and he says, you know, the issue is not what says, you know, the issue is not what says, you know, the issue is not what good will be. The issue is how painful good will be. The issue is how painful good will be. The issue is how painful it will be to get to that good place. it will be to get to that good place. it will be to get to that good place. Even just in the sense of life, you Even just in the sense of life, you Even just in the sense of life, you know, I think I think there's so much know, I think I think there's so much know, I think I think there's so much wisdom in that. wisdom in that. wisdom in that. >> I would want to know the truth about >> I would want to know the truth about >> I would want to know the truth about God. God. God. He said, but no, because I know it would He said, but no, because I know it would He said, but no, because I know it would destroy my family. destroy my family. destroy my family. And And And that was kind of Nabeel in a nutshell. that was kind of Nabeel in a nutshell. that was kind of Nabeel in a nutshell. He he had his loyalty to God, and but he He he had his loyalty to God, and but he He he had his loyalty to God, and but he really, really loved his he really loved really, really loved his he really loved really, really loved his he really loved his family and did not under any his family and did not under any his family and did not under any circumstances want to circumstances want to circumstances want to want to hurt them. want to hurt them. want to hurt them. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Um But anyway, I ran with that I ran >> Um But anyway, I ran with that I ran >> Um But anyway, I ran with that I ran with the with the with the him wanting to know the truth about God. him wanting to know the truth about God. him wanting to know the truth about God. So, So, So, we we we we had our our first discussions that we had our our first discussions that we had our our first discussions that weekend. And that continued for weekend. And that continued for weekend. And that continued for um for about 4 years. For about 4 years.

um for about 4 years. For about 4 years. um for about 4 years. For about 4 years. And then he became a Christian. And I And then he became a Christian. And I And then he became a Christian. And I thought, thought, thought, cool, I'm done with Islam. And didn't cool, I'm done with Islam. And didn't cool, I'm done with Islam. And didn't work out that way. Didn't work out that work out that way. Didn't work out that work out that way. Didn't work out that way. It was it was about a month later way. It was it was about a month later way. It was it was about a month later it was about a month later he got his it was about a month later he got his it was about a month later he got his first death threat and it was attached first death threat and it was attached first death threat and it was attached to his car. So, that's actually serious. to his car. So, that's actually serious. to his car. So, that's actually serious. How crazy is that? You leave a faith and How crazy is that? You leave a faith and How crazy is that? You leave a faith and you get a death threat. That is just you get a death threat. That is just you get a death threat. That is just unacceptable. We live in a liberal unacceptable. We live in a liberal unacceptable. We live in a liberal Western democracy. And the notion that Western democracy. And the notion that Western democracy. And the notion that you could leave a faith out of your own you could leave a faith out of your own you could leave a faith out of your own conscience and that result in a death conscience and that result in a death conscience and that result in a death threat is just unacceptable that that threat is just unacceptable that that threat is just unacceptable that that still to this day happens. It really is. still to this day happens. It really is. still to this day happens. It really is. Whatever faith you are, whether you're Whatever faith you are, whether you're Whatever faith you are, whether you're Christian you're to Muslim Muslim to Christian you're to Muslim Muslim to Christian you're to Muslim Muslim to Christian, it is throughout so, so Christian, it is throughout so, so Christian, it is throughout so, so wrong. It was about a month later he got wrong. It was about a month later he got wrong. It was about a month later he got his first death threat. It was attached his first death threat. It was attached his first death threat. It was attached to his car. And I was just thinking, to his car. And I was just thinking, to his car. And I was just thinking, I I I I can't let him face this by himself. I can't let him face this by himself. I can't let him face this by himself. So, I mean, if you're coming for him, So, I mean, if you're coming for him, So, I mean, if you're coming for him, you got to come you got to come for both you got to come you got to come for both you got to come you got to come for both of us. of us. of us. So, anyway, and so that that's why I So, anyway, and so that that's why I So, anyway, and so that that's why I continued for a little while. And continued for a little while. And continued for a little while. And and then over time I realized, wow, and then over time I realized, wow, and then over time I realized, wow, Muslims make really awesome Christians.

Muslims make really awesome Christians. Muslims make really awesome Christians. And there's a reason for that. It's it And there's a reason for that. It's it And there's a reason for that. It's it cost it cost them a lot. cost it cost them a lot. cost it cost them a lot. Conversion cost them a lot. Um you know, Conversion cost them a lot. Um you know, Conversion cost them a lot. Um you know, I I converted to Christianity in I I converted to Christianity in I I converted to Christianity in a jail cell. As far as most of my family a jail cell. As far as most of my family a jail cell. As far as most of my family is concerned, is concerned, is concerned, it wouldn't have mattered if I became a it wouldn't have mattered if I became a it wouldn't have mattered if I became a Buddhist or anything else as as long as Buddhist or anything else as as long as Buddhist or anything else as as long as it was, it was, it was, you know, making me somehow better and you know, making me somehow better and you know, making me somehow better and not commit crimes. not commit crimes. not commit crimes. But uh So, so there wasn't there wasn't But uh So, so there wasn't there wasn't But uh So, so there wasn't there wasn't a lot of wasn't a lot of concern about a lot of wasn't a lot of concern about a lot of wasn't a lot of concern about choosing the wrong path or something choosing the wrong path or something choosing the wrong path or something like that. It's just are you going to be like that. It's just are you going to be like that. It's just are you going to be are you going to start behaving better? are you going to start behaving better? are you going to start behaving better? But in Islam, it's a pretty big issue. But in Islam, it's a pretty big issue. But in Islam, it's a pretty big issue. They're they're told all their lives They're they're told all their lives They're they're told all their lives that the worst possible sin you can you that the worst possible sin you can you that the worst possible sin you can you can commit is shirk, which is if you say can commit is shirk, which is if you say can commit is shirk, which is if you say Jesus is Lord, you've committed the Jesus is Lord, you've committed the Jesus is Lord, you've committed the worst possible sin in Islam. That's a worst possible sin in Islam. That's a worst possible sin in Islam. That's a one-way ticket to hell. And on top of one-way ticket to hell. And on top of one-way ticket to hell. And on top of that, they they know that either they're that, they they know that either they're that, they they know that either they're going to have to either their families going to have to either their families going to have to either their families will abandon them and not talk to them will abandon them and not talk to them will abandon them and not talk to them anymore, or at the very least the anymore, or at the very least the anymore, or at the very least the relationship is going to be very relationship is going to be very relationship is going to be very strained for a very long time. And on strained for a very long time. And on strained for a very long time. And on top of that, there is the death penalty top of that, there is the death penalty top of that, there is the death penalty for apostasy in Islam. Muhammad said, if for apostasy in Islam. Muhammad said, if for apostasy in Islam. Muhammad said, if anyone leaves his Islamic religion, kill anyone leaves his Islamic religion, kill anyone leaves his Islamic religion, kill him. And doesn't doesn't get carried out him. And doesn't doesn't get carried out him. And doesn't doesn't get carried out a lot in the West, but you always have a lot in the West, but you always have a lot in the West, but you always have to start wondering, all right, is to start wondering, all right, is to start wondering, all right, is someone eventually going to carry out someone eventually going to carry out someone eventually going to carry out this penalty? And so, this penalty? And so, this penalty? And so, you know, that's all like massive you know, that's all like massive you know, that's all like massive psychological pressure psychological pressure psychological pressure on on on Muslims. But the the positive side is Muslims. But the the positive side is Muslims. But the the positive side is that when that when that when someone like Nabeel someone like Nabeel someone like Nabeel says, you know, I've been told all my says, you know, I've been told all my says, you know, I've been told all my life this is the worst possible sin. And life this is the worst possible sin. And life this is the worst possible sin. And I don't know how my family's going to I don't know how my family's going to I don't know how my family's going to react, but if if they turn their backs

react, but if if they turn their backs react, but if if they turn their backs on me, then they turn their backs on me. on me, then they turn their backs on me. on me, then they turn their backs on me. And this may get me killed, but you know And this may get me killed, but you know And this may get me killed, but you know what? I want to know Jesus. what? I want to know Jesus. what? I want to know Jesus. That that's someone who will stand up That that's someone who will stand up That that's someone who will stand up for Jesus. Mhm. So. for Jesus. Mhm. So. for Jesus. Mhm. So. So, David Wood here really highlights a So, David Wood here really highlights a So, David Wood here really highlights a serious issue, which is people who leave serious issue, which is people who leave serious issue, which is people who leave Islam. Now, I have a friend actually who Islam. Now, I have a friend actually who Islam. Now, I have a friend actually who has left Islam and is now a Christian, has left Islam and is now a Christian, has left Islam and is now a Christian, but still hasn't told their family. One, but still hasn't told their family. One, but still hasn't told their family. One, because of the danger they'll be in. because of the danger they'll be in. because of the danger they'll be in. Two, that they just won't they'll disown Two, that they just won't they'll disown Two, that they just won't they'll disown them. And three, just sheer them. And three, just sheer them. And three, just sheer uncomfortability and the notion that uncomfortability and the notion that uncomfortability and the notion that you're going to lose your family because you're going to lose your family because you're going to lose your family because of changing faith. And wherever you sit, of changing faith. And wherever you sit, of changing faith. And wherever you sit, right? If you're Muslim, Christian, the right? If you're Muslim, Christian, the right? If you're Muslim, Christian, the fact that someone could leave a faith fact that someone could leave a faith fact that someone could leave a faith and this happens is deeply wrong and and this happens is deeply wrong and and this happens is deeply wrong and immoral. And this doesn't mean you're immoral. And this doesn't mean you're immoral. And this doesn't mean you're Islamophobic, doesn't mean you're racist Islamophobic, doesn't mean you're racist Islamophobic, doesn't mean you're racist or anything. It is appalling that in the or anything. It is appalling that in the or anything. It is appalling that in the UK, for instance, if you leave Islam, UK, for instance, if you leave Islam, UK, for instance, if you leave Islam, you are in some cases actual danger. you are in some cases actual danger. you are in some cases actual danger. That is absolutely appalling. And I will That is absolutely appalling. And I will That is absolutely appalling. And I will speak about it. And I I do all sorts of speak about it. And I I do all sorts of speak about it. And I I do all sorts of videos on my channel where I criticize videos on my channel where I criticize videos on my channel where I criticize Restore for attacking Muslims or Restore for attacking Muslims or Restore for attacking Muslims or you know, all sorts. But and I I just you know, all sorts. But and I I just you know, all sorts. But and I I just speak from the speak from the speak from the honesty of my heart. And there is an honesty of my heart. And there is an honesty of my heart. And there is an issue. I don't deny there is an issue issue. I don't deny there is an issue issue. I don't deny there is an issue here. And it's something that I think here. And it's something that I think here. And it's something that I think everyone should speak about because it everyone should speak about because it everyone should speak about because it is just a dreadful environment where is just a dreadful environment where is just a dreadful environment where people are so terrified that they can't people are so terrified that they can't people are so terrified that they can't openly say they believe in Jesus. They openly say they believe in Jesus. They openly say they believe in Jesus. They can't openly say that Jesus is Lord.

can't openly say that Jesus is Lord. can't openly say that Jesus is Lord. They can't change faith. It is They can't change faith. It is They can't change faith. It is appalling. It really is appalling. And I appalling. It really is appalling. And I appalling. It really is appalling. And I think this highlights so much of that, think this highlights so much of that, think this highlights so much of that, you know, a clearly an intellectual man you know, a clearly an intellectual man you know, a clearly an intellectual man his friend was. And you know, he came to his friend was. And you know, he came to his friend was. And you know, he came to Jesus and he believed that, you know, Jesus and he believed that, you know, Jesus and he believed that, you know, Christianity was true. And he got it Christianity was true. And he got it Christianity was true. And he got it wrong. But the fact that he had so much wrong. But the fact that he had so much wrong. But the fact that he had so much fear to to pronounce that is just so, so fear to to pronounce that is just so, so fear to to pronounce that is just so, so sad. And that is one of the beautiful sad. And that is one of the beautiful sad. And that is one of the beautiful things about Christianity. It's so things about Christianity. It's so things about Christianity. It's so drenched in freedom in the sense that, drenched in freedom in the sense that, drenched in freedom in the sense that, you know, the way Jesus proclaimed you you know, the way Jesus proclaimed you you know, the way Jesus proclaimed you know, the word of God was from a place know, the word of God was from a place know, the word of God was from a place of free will. You know, the early of free will. You know, the early of free will. You know, the early Christians, you know, they didn't go Christians, you know, they didn't go Christians, you know, they didn't go around killing people. They didn't go around killing people. They didn't go around killing people. They didn't go around saying, you must believe this or around saying, you must believe this or around saying, you must believe this or we're going to kill. No, they preached we're going to kill. No, they preached we're going to kill. No, they preached with love, with choice, with free will. with love, with choice, with free will. with love, with choice, with free will. Don't get me wrong. They were radical Don't get me wrong. They were radical Don't get me wrong. They were radical people. They were probably some of the people. They were probably some of the people. They were probably some of the most intimidating, strongest blokes most intimidating, strongest blokes most intimidating, strongest blokes possible, right? However, they really possible, right? However, they really possible, right? However, they really did believe in freedom. And freedom is did believe in freedom. And freedom is did believe in freedom. And freedom is so, so, so central to Christianity. You so, so, so central to Christianity. You so, so, so central to Christianity. You know, as Lewis famously speaks about the know, as Lewis famously speaks about the know, as Lewis famously speaks about the gates of hell are shut from the inside.

gates of hell are shut from the inside. gates of hell are shut from the inside. You know, we can't earn our way into You know, we can't earn our way into You know, we can't earn our way into heaven. We choose do we go to heaven? Do heaven. We choose do we go to heaven? Do heaven. We choose do we go to heaven? Do we go to hell? Whatever that even means, we go to hell? Whatever that even means, we go to hell? Whatever that even means, which is a massive theological question, which is a massive theological question, which is a massive theological question, which I'll do more videos on. But I which I'll do more videos on. But I which I'll do more videos on. But I wanted to show this just to highlight wanted to show this just to highlight wanted to show this just to highlight kind of the issues and also just this kind of the issues and also just this kind of the issues and also just this incredible conversion story I think. incredible conversion story I think. incredible conversion story I think. But yeah, love you all. Thanks for But yeah, love you all. Thanks for But yeah, love you all. Thanks for watching. It's just been a short one, watching. It's just been a short one, watching. It's just been a short one, man. I thought it's an interesting thing man. I thought it's an interesting thing man. I thought it's an interesting thing to cover. But yeah, I love you all. I'll to cover. But yeah, I love you all. I'll to cover. But yeah, I love you all. I'll see you on the next one very soon. see you on the next one very soon. see you on the next one very soon. Peace.