Approaches to witnessing
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· 13 viewsScripture provides teaching, supported by examples, concerning when believers should witness, the methods they are to use, and the manner of doing it.
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When and where to witness
When and where to witness
In the home and family
In the home and family
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
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To individuals
To individuals
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
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To assembled groups
To assembled groups
Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
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Methods of witnessing
Methods of witnessing
Sharing personal testimony
Sharing personal testimony
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
See also Paul uses the account of his conversion in witnessing.
Explaining the Scriptures
Explaining the Scriptures
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
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Using prophetic gifts
Using prophetic gifts
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Answering questions
Answering questions
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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Through writing
Through writing
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
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Through holy living
Through holy living
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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Through acts of devotion
Through acts of devotion
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
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The manner of witnessing
The manner of witnessing
With love
With love
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
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With urgency
With urgency
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
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Fearlessly
Fearlessly
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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Clearly and courteously
Clearly and courteously
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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