God Placed a "Protective Shield" Around This Pastor When Islamic Extremists Tried to Kill Him

Leah Marieann Klett : Jan 18, 2017
Gospel Herald

"Never had they seen such courage and calmness in the face of almost certain death." -Open Doors USA statement

(Southeast Asia)—[Gospel Herald] A pastor in Southeast Asia who was surrounded by Islamic extremists seeking to kill him for his faith has shared how, after he refused to bow down, God placed a "shield" around him the jihadists were unable to penetrate. (Photo via Open Doors USA)

Pastor Amin, who leads a large church in an undisclosed location, told persecution watchdog Open Doors USA of the continued death threats he's received from Muslims because of his faith.

One threat became a reality when a jihadist faced him, toe-to-toe, and hissed, "I am a faithful Muslim ... so I have to participate in jihad."

Pastor Amin believed the terrifying moment would be his last on earth, but faced it without fear: "Kill me if you must. Here I am!" he said defiantly.

Upon hearing his words, two would-be assailants were dumbfounded: "Never had they seen such courage and calmness in the face of almost certain death," reads the Open Doors report. "It was almost as if God had put a shield around the Pastor they knew they couldn't penetrate."

News of Pastor Amin's continued boldness in the face of overwhelming obstacles quickly spread, and his church has...

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