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I have a roommate here at college who is a Muslim and we've started getting to know each other and we've recently begun talking about religious topics.
I can tell that religion is something that he likes to carry around with him but it's not necessarily something that defines his life. Based on what we've shared with each other (which hasn't been much yet), he grew up in a Muslim family and had doubts about his faith while growing up but he claims to have looked into Islam and "believes it," whatever that may mean.
He's not a devout Muslim by any means. For example, he did fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan but he doesn't pray 3 times a day, he hasn't visited a mosque since he moved in, etc. He just thinks that religion is important to have.
It's been on my heart for the past week or so that I should really witness to him and share with him the Gospel of Christ but I don't want to approach it the wrong way (i.e., I want to share the Gospel out of love and compassion). What is the best way I should approach this? I am definitely not afraid of offending him with topics such as sin, repentance, God's wrath, etc. However, seeing as how he's my roommate for the next 8+ months, I don't just want to rain down fire and brimstone on his head from the very beginning.
I was thinking that I would just strike up some conversations every few days regarding religion in general. Maybe one day we can discuss the differences between historic Christianity and Islam. Another day we can talk about salvation by works vs. salvation by grace.
All input (and prayers!) would be greatly appreciated.
I can tell that religion is something that he likes to carry around with him but it's not necessarily something that defines his life. Based on what we've shared with each other (which hasn't been much yet), he grew up in a Muslim family and had doubts about his faith while growing up but he claims to have looked into Islam and "believes it," whatever that may mean.
He's not a devout Muslim by any means. For example, he did fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan but he doesn't pray 3 times a day, he hasn't visited a mosque since he moved in, etc. He just thinks that religion is important to have.
It's been on my heart for the past week or so that I should really witness to him and share with him the Gospel of Christ but I don't want to approach it the wrong way (i.e., I want to share the Gospel out of love and compassion). What is the best way I should approach this? I am definitely not afraid of offending him with topics such as sin, repentance, God's wrath, etc. However, seeing as how he's my roommate for the next 8+ months, I don't just want to rain down fire and brimstone on his head from the very beginning.
I was thinking that I would just strike up some conversations every few days regarding religion in general. Maybe one day we can discuss the differences between historic Christianity and Islam. Another day we can talk about salvation by works vs. salvation by grace.
All input (and prayers!) would be greatly appreciated.