Note: This is a couple of days late, got sick Christmas Eve and felt bad all day Christmas – So, belated Merry Christmas…
We have been examining the value and means of some spiritual disciplines. In the past few weeks there is one discipline that has gained much in value for me. Further, it seems to be a discipline that is neglected in many churches. That is the personal testimony.
Look at Revelation 12:11 (here @ Bible Gateway). Look at the context. The devil and his angels were thrown down to earth. He accuses the brethren day and night. 1 Peter 5:8 – 9 (here @ Bible Gateway) tells us that this same enemy is seeking to devour us.
What overcomes him? The blood of Christ and, emphasis here, the word of their testimony. That is huge. When the enemy accuses us, makes us feel less than acceptable to our Lord, or tells us that we can’t possibly be redeemed, it is the word of our testimony that overcomes him.
The testimony is much more than a evangelistic tool, it is a first line of defense against the enemy.
So how do we equip someone to share their testimony? There are two examples of Paul’s testimony in the Scripture. One is in Acts 26 (here @ Bible Gateway), the other is Philippians 3 (here @ Bible Gateway). Spend some time looking at those. Paul’s example is a good one to follow.
Think through how he presented his testimony and tomorrow we will look at how to apply that both personally and in equipping others to share their personal testimony.
Look at Revelation 12:11 (here @ Bible Gateway). Look at the context. The devil and his angels were thrown down to earth. He accuses the brethren day and night. 1 Peter 5:8 – 9 (here @ Bible Gateway) tells us that this same enemy is seeking to devour us.
What overcomes him? The blood of Christ and, emphasis here, the word of their testimony. That is huge. When the enemy accuses us, makes us feel less than acceptable to our Lord, or tells us that we can’t possibly be redeemed, it is the word of our testimony that overcomes him.
The testimony is much more than a evangelistic tool, it is a first line of defense against the enemy.
So how do we equip someone to share their testimony? There are two examples of Paul’s testimony in the Scripture. One is in Acts 26 (here @ Bible Gateway), the other is Philippians 3 (here @ Bible Gateway). Spend some time looking at those. Paul’s example is a good one to follow.
Think through how he presented his testimony and tomorrow we will look at how to apply that both personally and in equipping others to share their personal testimony.
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