Grigg?s Liberty Minute

February 4, 2011

In early January, dozens of Egyptian Christians were killed, and scores were wounded, in attacks by Muslim terrorists. The prospect of additional attacks haunted Coptic believers as they prepared to celebrate Christmas, a holiday they observe in January.

Thousands of Egyptian Muslims volunteered to protect their Christian neighbors by attending Christmas celebrations to act as human shields against terrorists.

Later in the month, many Egyptian Christians and Muslims united in protests against the Mubarak regime. They also found themselves facing violent armed gangs that were organized by the government and protected by the police. As state-sponsored terrorism raged in the streets, Egyptian Christians joined hands to form a protective barricade while their Muslim neighbors prayed.

To paraphrase Paul?s observation from the tenth chapter of Romans, the zeal of Muslims toward God is not according to true knowledge.

But they are not beyond the reach of His Spirit. Rather than being zealous to send Muslims to hell, Christians should be eager to share with them how they can go to heaven.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.