
We took a taxi from the train station to the airport, and our driver told us his name was Mustafa Adam. When he said he was from Algeria originally I said, “Oh, are you a Muslim?” He smiled and said, “Yes, but you don’t need to be afraid.” I laughed and said, “Oh, we’re not afraid. Our eternity is secure in Jesus Christ.” That led to a conversation about faith that went for the whole 30-minute taxi ride, and it felt like a divine appointment. We discussed the difference between the two religions, and explained that Islam is man-centered (dependent on works) and Christianity is Christ-centered, based solely on faith in Christ’s complete work on the cross. One of the major differences between the two religions is that Muslims do not believe that Jesus is God, nor do they believe he died on the cross. Mustafa said, “I love him so much, I would not want him to die for me!” I answered, “But if he did not die for you, you are still in your sins and will have to pay for them for eternity.” Mustafa replied, “But I want to pay for my sins. That is what we teach our children, no? To pay for their mistakes?” I replied, “That’s a human argument. There is no way you or I could ever pay for our sins against God. Jesus had to do it for us. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved, but the name of Jesus.”
When we arrived at the airport, Cindy had just said, “We believe Jesus will reveal himself to you, and we will be praying for you.” Mustafa thanked us and said, “I have never had a conversation like this with anyone in my taxi!”
We told him it was an honor.
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