Dictionary of Bible Themes Sharing the good news about God and Jesus Christ with others is a work to which some believers have a special calling, but in which all believers are to take part. Psalms 145:10-12Witnessing is sharing the truth of God Luke 24:46-48See also 1 Chronicles 16:7-9Psalms 71:15 Matthew 27:54 John 1:35-36; 4:29 pp Mk 15:39 pp Lk 23:47 Matthew 28:18-19Believers are commanded to witness See also Isaiah 12:4-5Matthew 24:14 Acts 1:8; 9:15-16 pp Mk 13:10 John 1:6-8Special ministries of witnessing See also By the prophets Jeremiah 1:4-9Ezekiel 33:7-9 Jonah 1:2,9 John 1:15,29,36 Acts 10:43 John 18:37 See also By Jesus Christ John 3:31-34Revelation 1:5; 3:14 Acts 4:33 See also By the apostles Acts 2:32; 10:39-42; 13:30-311 John 1:1-3 2 Timothy 1:8 By Christian leaders See also Acts 8:5Paul, in prison for his faith, encourages the young leader, Timothy. Ephesians 4:111 Peter 2:9; 3:15 Witnessing is a task for all God's people See also Psalms 26:6-7; 107:1-2Isaiah 43:10,12; 44:8 Isaiah 52:7 All of the people of Israel are called to be God's witnesses: Acts 8:4Romans 10:9-10 Witnessing is a major aspect of Christian living See also Matthew 10:32-332 Corinthians 4:13 pp Mk 8:38 1 John 2:23; 4:15pp Lk 12:8-9 Matthew 16:16Examples of witnessing to Jesus Christ pp Mk 8:29 Luke 2:16-17pp Lk 9:20 Simon Peter John 1:40-42shepherds John 1:49Andrew John 11:27Nathanael John 20:28Martha Acts 8:37 fnThomas the Ethiopian eunuch Isaiah 63:7Witnessing recounts personal experience See also Psalms 66:16Jeremiah 51:10 Daniel 4:2 Matthew 9:27-31 Mark 1:40-45 John 9:25 Acts 4:20 Acts 2:32 Witnessing to the resurrection of Jesus Christ See also Luke 24:33-35Acts 5:30-32 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 See also 2357 Christ, parables2505 Christ, ascension 3230 Holy Spirit & regeneration 7712 convincing 7730 explanation 7755 preaching, importance 7773 prophets, role 8026 faith, growth in 8408 decision-making 8425 evangelism |
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