Whose Nation Are You?
Muslims find their identity in belonging to Muhammad's "tribe" or "nation". Our friend has asked, whose nations are you? Whose community do you belong to?
Transcript:
Our friend has asked: "To which nation do you belong as Christians?" Thank you, dear friend, for this excellent question. We find the answer to this question in the Holy Book. The first epistle of Peter, chapter two, verse nine, says: "You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." We are followers of Jesus Christ, the chosen people of God. Many might think that once someone becomes a Christian, they cannot be Afghan anymore. But this is a misconception. I am a follower of Jesus Christ and I am from Afghanistan. But more importantly, my identity is not solely as an Afghan; it is also that I belong to the people and nation of God.
"I am neither from this city nor that city, I am from that eternal city".
More Videos in this Series:
Jesus the Son of God?
Did Jesus ever claim to be the Son of God? This video carefully explores clear Bible verses showing Jesus’ own words and the response of religious leaders in the Gospels.
Muhammad in the Gospel?
In this response, the claim that Jesus foretold the coming of the Prophet of Islam in the Bible is challenged, and the audience is asked to identify the specific verse, chapter, and book.
Executioner or Lover of God?
Samir responds to a threat with a poem, insisting that love for God endures even under violence, and urging reflection on whether God desires executioners or lovers.