Muslims, and especially Muslim religious leaders, can strongly identify with the dilemma faced by Nicodemus. They, too, are parts of religious systems which largely reject Jesus as being Lord and Savior. Receiving Jesus as Lord triggers apostasy status in Islam and typically a lot of persecution as well.

Many Muslims have a secret fear: being cursed by the “eye of envy” or “evil eye.” The Qur’an even provides a prayer of protection...