Family Sunday
Elder Dorai
We are witnesses for Christ!
Luke 24:44-49
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them,“This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations,beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
We are witnesses for Christ
For context, we look at Luke 21 & Mark 13
Luke 21:12
“But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. And so you will bear testimony to me.
In the midst of all this trial, he says, we remain as witnesses.
As much as our atmosphere seems bleak, it does not change that we are to be witnesses!
Align yourself to God's will in these times.
Not either a witness or good works, but both simultaneously.
One without the other is futile.
We as Christians are vehicles of hope in the darkness
We are witnesses to these things. But what do "these things" refer to?
- Death and resurrection
- Forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ
Acts 2: 32
Acts 3: 15
Act 5: 31-32
Acts 10: 41
We are not the only witnesses;
1. Scriptures bear witness
2. Us
3. Holy Spirit
We all line up and play a part in witnessing to others!
To be witnesses,
V49- clothed with power on high
Rom 13: 14- clothed with Christ
To be witnesses we have to be clothes in Christ.
Clothing is in important, because you are dressed for what you do.
In 2015, find the clothing of Christ.
You need to know the message of Christ!
From darkness to light > power of satan to God > receive forgiveness > receive inheritance.
Clothed in the mission of God
Mission of god is the basis of everything.Mission is that He is to be made known to those still in darkness, all over the world.
Your testimony is God's work in your life.Write down your testimony to be able to share it with others.
Luke- anointed me to preach.
We need boldness!
To be a witness, we must;
- know Message of Christ
- be clothed in the mission of God
- be clothed in Power of spirit
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