BE A WITNESS, NOT A JUDGE! John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: JOHN 16:8 It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to reprove sin, righteousness, and judgment. It is not our ministry. We Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) are simply witnesses. A witness is not the judge or the jury. A witness simply relates what he has experienced, thereby providing evidence to the truth of something. We Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) are to witness in Word and deed, to the truth of Jesus being alive in us Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) and let God be the one who convicts. We Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) are simply to testify to what we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) have seen or to what has happened to us Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10). Some Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) in their zeal, have gone beyond the witness stage and have tried to bring people under conviction themselves. This is assuming the job that belongs to the Holy Spirit alone. This not only frustrates the witness but it drives many people away from God. We Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) make a very poor Holy Spirit; therefore, we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) should stick to our job of being a witness and let the Holy Spirit do His job. Jesus specified an orderly progression in the way we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) should witness. First we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) start in Jerusalem [i.e. where we are]. Then we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) go to those nearby [Judaea]. Finally, we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) take the gospel to every religious, cult, and racial group [Samaria] throughout the whole world. There are some very practical reasons for becoming witnesses in this way. Jesus testified that a prophet is honored everywhere except in his own home town (Mt. 13:57; Mk. 6:4; Lk. 4:24; & Jn. 4:44) among his own family and friends, And a mans foes shall be they of his own household (Mt. 10:36). Typically, at home is the hardest place to witness. Starting with those who know us Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) best will cause us Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) to humble ourselves and give God all the glory. Also, if rejection comes, this tempers us Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) and our witness, so that we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) will be more effective and more resilient when we Born Again Christians (Jn. 3:3-7; & Rom. 10:9-10) go to the outer most parts of the earth. In the name of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Amen!
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:13:15 +0000
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