The great thing about a personal testimony is that it cannot be refuted. People may accept it or reject it, but they cannot deny it. We don’t have to know everything to know what happened to us.
You’re exactly right. That’s why with my spiritual warfare series I would always say, you can believe me or not, I know what happened.
God Bless you Wally! 🙂
Yes they are James, and thanks. This has been on my mind lately, as you can see. Too many are worried about what they can say, so they say nothing. Because sometimes the reception is not very friendly LOL.
That’s very true, James. I have never really been subject to it much in the real world. Not out here in the country anyway. It’s more common in places like Little Rock I think, especially among the younger, more urban set.
Wally, this is so true. I believe we are actually obliged to share our testimony (our story). When we do this, not only to we help others and introduce them to the grace of God and the sacrifice and love of Jesus, we also help ourselves as we remember and reflect upon what things used to be like, what happened when Christ came in to our lives, and what things are like now in comparison. People come to realize they are not much different than us.
Steve! I am glad you showed up! All my stuff a few weeks ago fell out of my reader and I have been piecing them all back together. Book marking now so I don’t lose everybody.
Good point you made, we do help ourselves when we share the Gospel, don’t we?
Great post great comments Wally testimony is a great way to share but sometimes we have to show the power behind our story and that being God Because some just have to much of this evil world driving them. I am faced with that in tonight’s 12 step a spiritual journey so pray for our group tonight.
Actually, according to acts and the nt, Christians are to witness to the gospel. And defend the gospel. Our own lives are not the gospel. It may be ‘irrefutable’ (and you probably love the idea of not having to defend what you say) but personal testimony of life change or effects of the gospel is NOT witnessing according to the Bible.
June 27, 2016 at 12:02
You’re exactly right. That’s why with my spiritual warfare series I would always say, you can believe me or not, I know what happened.
God Bless you Wally! 🙂
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June 27, 2016 at 12:10
There you have it Andi! Amen
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June 27, 2016 at 12:02
Reblogged this on Seeking His Kingdom and commented:
Believe or not, we know what happened when we share our testimonies.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:12
Andi, thank you so much for sharing this and bless you much.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:13
You’re very welcome! 🙂
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June 27, 2016 at 12:08
Great Wally. I have found that personal testimonies are very effective ways of spreading the Gospel.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:10
They are indeed, James. As you can see, this has been on my mind lately
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June 27, 2016 at 12:11
Yes they are James, and thanks. This has been on my mind lately, as you can see. Too many are worried about what they can say, so they say nothing. Because sometimes the reception is not very friendly LOL.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:13
The reception may not be friendly on line but I don’t see it in the real world and I talk about Christ all the time.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:23
That’s very true, James. I have never really been subject to it much in the real world. Not out here in the country anyway. It’s more common in places like Little Rock I think, especially among the younger, more urban set.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:31
I agree urban areas are probably different. Still, I think there is more of a lack of interest than hate and crazy arguments.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:14
My be this being on your mind is God telling you what you should focus your blogging on.
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June 27, 2016 at 12:23
Yeah…I was thinking that myself!
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June 27, 2016 at 22:05
Amen! I can’t testify for the rest of the world, but I’ve been saved by grace. I know, I saw it, I was there!
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June 28, 2016 at 04:25
Exactly!
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June 28, 2016 at 04:38
Wally, this is so true. I believe we are actually obliged to share our testimony (our story). When we do this, not only to we help others and introduce them to the grace of God and the sacrifice and love of Jesus, we also help ourselves as we remember and reflect upon what things used to be like, what happened when Christ came in to our lives, and what things are like now in comparison. People come to realize they are not much different than us.
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June 28, 2016 at 05:03
Steve! I am glad you showed up! All my stuff a few weeks ago fell out of my reader and I have been piecing them all back together. Book marking now so I don’t lose everybody.
Good point you made, we do help ourselves when we share the Gospel, don’t we?
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June 28, 2016 at 05:06
Great post great comments Wally testimony is a great way to share but sometimes we have to show the power behind our story and that being God Because some just have to much of this evil world driving them. I am faced with that in tonight’s 12 step a spiritual journey so pray for our group tonight.
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June 28, 2016 at 05:12
Thanks Israel. I agree that sometimes we have to show as well. In fact, I have a thought coming on just that thought!
Looking forward to your next post on your study you are in also!
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June 28, 2016 at 05:25
Actually, according to acts and the nt, Christians are to witness to the gospel. And defend the gospel. Our own lives are not the gospel. It may be ‘irrefutable’ (and you probably love the idea of not having to defend what you say) but personal testimony of life change or effects of the gospel is NOT witnessing according to the Bible.
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June 28, 2016 at 05:30
Thanks for the visit, Mike
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