TESTIFY
“…in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.” - 1 Peter 3:15-17 ESV
Sharing who you are in Christ is so important for the calling you have as a believer. Even if it means you must suffer for doing it.
Paul shared an abbreviated version of his faith story to Timothy – (1 Timothy 1:12-14)
The
of sharing your personal faith story is to celebrate our eternal inheritance and expand the kingdom of God.
We benefit from this experience in several ways because…
We gain a clearer
of our personal story.
Remember what life was like before Christ! (See Ephesians 2:12-13)
Remember the day you were rescued!
Ephesians 2:4-5
Exodus 12:3
Luke 15:7
We
Christ as Lord.
1 Peter 3:15-16
2 Timothy 2:8
Philippians 1:20-21
We develop a life of
for the Lord.
You will need help with this.
The Holy Spirit will be the force in your new life in Christ…
Acts 1:8
Choose to allow the Spirit to change you from the inside out.
Galatians 5:21-25
Start the change in your family, then let the world around you see and hear the difference God has made in your life.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
We should never retreat from opportunities to confess our faith and understanding of God’s grace to us.
Romans 1:16-17
To provide a spiritual
with someone else.
“Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.” Proverbs 15:30
Paul knew the purpose of his calling/faith journey.
1 Timothy 1:15-16
Paul was also a mentor to Philemon, Luke, Timothy, and Onesimus – among many others.
Paul acknowledges God’s servant, Philemon, and his witness for the Lord.
Philemon 1:7
Romans 10:13-14
Be sure of this,
This is God’s
! This is God’s
for to share! This story of
in me is not yet !