@vertuous.women.mi2: Saudi-born Christian evangelist Ahmed Joktan says following Jesus Christ cost him his family, his home, and 13 teeth after he abandoned Islam. Raised as the son of a prominent Islamic religious scholar in Mecca, Joktan memorized the entire Quran by age 13. “The cost of believing in Jesus is real,” he declared, revealing that he still carries scars from the persecution he endured. His extraordinary journey began while studying English in New Zealand. Joktan says he dreamed of a mysterious man surrounded by brilliant light who directed him to a building with white pillars. The following day, he discovered a church matching the building in his dream, where a pastor introduced him to the Gospel of John. After learning about Jesus Christ, salvation, and repentance, Joktan decided to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Returning to Saudi Arabia with a secretly concealed Arabic New Testament, Joktan began reading Scripture privately. When his family discovered his conversion, his brothers beat him, his father threatened him, and he was ordered to destroy his Bible. Eventually, his family disowned him and removed his name from their family lineage. Yet Joktan refused to renounce Christ, declaring that his name was now written in the Book of Life. Today, Joktan boldly proclaims Jesus Christ and urges Western Christians not to fear sharing the Gospel with Muslims. At the AWAKE Houston gathering in September, he declared, “Jesus. Is. Lord!” and encouraged believers to share their own testimonies. Despite losing his family, he says fellow Christians around the world have welcomed him as family, strengthening his conviction that following Jesus is worth the cost.

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