Are You a Witness?

Are you a good witness or bad witness? The bible says we are all witnesses. There are four characteristics of a witness, three for a courtroom witness and the fourth for a Christian witness.

1) A witness must have good character in court and in life. Your lifestyle must be consistent.

2) A witness must have seen or experienced something. Each person’s perspective might be different but it is valid. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all experienced Jesus but each had a unique way of expressing the same event.

3) A witness is someone who tells of his or her experience. If a man with a good reputation saw something and was subpoenaed to appear in court and said nothing he would be held in contempt of court.

4) This fourth characteristic of a witness pertains only to a Christian. This is the aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit. It is interesting to note: in the New Testament the phrase ‘filled with the Holy Spirit’ and what immediately follows it in almost every situation. They spoke the word boldly.

Acts 4:8 “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them”

Acts 4:31 “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”

Eph 5:18 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”

I pray you are overflowing with the Holy Spirit and ready at any time to boldly speak the word of God.

Alan

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