Devalokam, Kottayam - Testemony Of Pastor Paul Ciniraj Mohamed Of India
October 30, 2004
I was born and brought up in a Muslim family of India. While I was studying in the university, I had some friends in my class, who used to distribute tracts about Jesus, who is the Living Saviour. I was deadly against of their faith and action. I attacked them both mentally and physically. One of those nights, I have seen a piece of tracts in my notebook (still I do not know how it came to my book), in which I have read : "FOR THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD" (Romans 6:23) and "HERE IS A TRUSTWORTHY SAYING THAT DESERVES FULL ACCEPTANCE: CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS - OF WHOM I AM THE WORST" (1 Timothy 1:15).
I felt restless. when I went to bed, all the sins, excessions and violations that I had committed since childhood began to appear before me as if on a screen. I recognised all my inequities, big and small. Each one of them transformed into a blister on my body. The blisters burst open and became sores. The flesh and bones, from where pus began to flow out, became very hot and began to melt. Worms were competing to get at the marrow of the bones. The pain was unbearable. The stench could not be described. I was being pulled into a bottomless pit. There was nobody to save me. Without realising I cried out "God, save me!"
Then a man, holy and bright, descended from heaven and touched me. I understood it was Jesus, of whom I wanted to wipe away His words and ministries. For a moment I closed my eyes with a heavenly joy, for his touch cooled my body and mind. When I opened my eyes all the blisters and sores had disappeared from my body. I am purified as if washed with a perfumed ointment. But Jesus who came in bright and spotless was now infected with blisters and sores. Pus and discharges were flowing out of them. Worms and maggots were roaming freely on his body. It was like an abominable, foul smelling creature.
Yes surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.(Isaiah 53:4). I saw Christ Himself taking on all my sins and being crucified in my place for my sake. "GOD MADE HIM WHO HAD NO SIN TO BE SIN FOR US, SO THAT IN HIM WE MIGHT BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD" (2 Corinthians 5:21). I saw Jesus breaking the tomb and rising up from the dead (Luke 24:46). He was more glorious and resplendent in resurrection than He descended from the clouds (Philippians 2:9-11). I fell at His feet crying "My Lord and my God!"(John 20:28).
JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR MY SINS AND MADE ME ALIVE FROM THE DEAD OF TRESPASSES AND SINS; AND INDEED JESUS HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD AND I TOO WIL RESURRECT LIKE HIM, FOR HE IS MY SAVIOUR.
By His grace I was called for His powerful ministry. Lord Jesus filled me with the Holly Spirit alongwith the gifts of preaching the word, healing the sick, evangelising the unreached, prophecy, serving the poor, suffering the persecutions etc. I and all of my family undergone hardships and persecutions even unto the valley of death many many times. But our Lord is living God. He is the author of the life. He is Mighty. He is Wonderful. He alone saved us. We trust in Him. Absolutely we trust in Him. Whether die or live we belong to Him.
"FOR TO ME , TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN" (Philippians 1:21).
"THOUGH HE SLAY ME, YET WILL I HOPE IN HIM; I WILL SURELY DEFEND MY WAYS TO HIS FACE" (Job 13:15).
My wife is Mercy. My children are Besly Ciniraj (son, who is the eldest), Hepzy Ciniraj (daughter) and Lesly Ciniraj (son, who is the youngest). All are attained salvation, baptized according our Lord's commandment and helping me to the Lord's ministries with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Our ministry is called "SALEM VOICE". He is the King of Salem (king of peace) and priest of God Most High (Hebrews 7:1). We proclaim His voice (Gospel). That is "SALEM VOICE".
We are Indians. We are proud of being Indians. We love India, for India is our mother. So we love to win India for Jesus by spreading the Gospel as well as charitable and social activities. We distribute tracts and Bibles, giving missionary training and sending out missionaries, planting churches, running orphanages, educating children as well as adult literacy, helping the needy with medicines, food, clothes and shelter. We are running many village schools and adult literacy centres. We give shelters to the poor homeless people. We plan and pray to start some mobile dispensaries very soon. By God's grace we have won thousands of souls. We are not for converting anyone to any of the religions, but converting their hearts and minds towards the love of Christ and His Salvation. Two whole villages named "Hinduppara" and "Anjugramam" turned towards Christ. Three other villages named, Khabaradi, Badoli, Panamvila partially turned. BY FAITH ALONE WE DO ALL THESE MINISTRIES, BECAUSE OUR MIGHTY SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST IS WITH US.
Location: Devalokam, Kottayam-686038, Kerala, India
Website: http://www.geocities.com/salemvoiceministries/hinduppara.html
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