BEING AN HONEST WITNESS

Witnessing is evangelism. The topic is being an honest witness:being personally prepared for the work of evangelism. Turn to Luke 24:44-49 and read this passage. Note that between the resurection and pentecost the early church was studying the word and praying daily, at times with the lord there amongest them. Note that the resurrection appearances,these miracles,did not stop them opening the Bible, rather the reverse, the miraculous appearance of the lord drove them into deeper and above fervant Bible study. They did all this while waiting for the power of God in accordance with the lord's promise to them (verse 49). There is need for power of God to be able to fulfil the great commission. They were told to wait to recieve the Holy Sprit's power before they were to go out. We as believer must witness in the power of the Holy Spirit or we are wasting our time. Prayer and evangelism are inseperable, and they are directected by the power of the Holy Spirit for effective witnessing. The lord is a fulfillment of the old testament. The one who had been promised since the Garden of Eden had come(seed that shall bruise the head of satan) genesis 3:15. He not only came but to suffer for the sins of the world.note the content of the apostolic evangelical message.(context of luke 24) (1) He came to fulfil the promises made through the old testament prophets. (2) He came to teach, heal,do miracles to prove he was;the unique person of the universe, God become man. (3). He came to deal with the sin problem of man kind. (4). The cross was not a defeat, but a victory over sin, and the resurection was the victory over death itself. The resurrection proved for allj time that what he did was both succesful and acceptable to God as the final sacrifice for sin. (5) Repentance and remission of sins is to be preached to all peoples everywhere; He universal saviour (TO BE CONTINUED) you may post your testimonies to collinsampa@gmail.co to be on ubuntebwandi.blogspot .com or sms +260961109549 or facebook: cornerstone church age