1.Your Testimony
Your Testimony is the most powerful weapon that you have
Rev 12:11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
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First
- We overcome by the blood of the lamb
1Pe 1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers,
1Pe 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
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Gal 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."
Gal 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Second
- The word of our testimony
2Co 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.
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What is your testimony
Jas 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
Jas 1:3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Jas 1:4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Here is one of the most critic passages regardingour testimony.
- If you do not understand the purpose of trials they will mess you up every time
1Thes 3:2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
1Thes 3:3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined for them.
It is impossible to live life and especially the Christian life without facing trials
- But we have to understand that trails have a purpose in our lives
1Pe 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
1Pe 1:7 These have come so that your faith of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
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Jas 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
Jas 1:3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
- Trails are sent to trip you up and trap you
- Tests are there to see how you respond in the trail or temptation
Jas 1:3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance: It portrays a picture of steadfastly and unflinchingly bearing up under a heavy load and describes that quality of character, which does not allow one to surrender to circumstances or succumb under trial.
It’s a fighting spirit, it’s an overcomer’s mentality, the ability to endure when circumstances are difficult
It’s not a passive sitting down and bearing things but facing them triumphantly
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Jas 1:4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
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Jas 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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Rom 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
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Jas 1:6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Jas 1:7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;
Jas 1:8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
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Psa 138:2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.
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Abraham
Rom 4:19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead.
Rom 4:20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
Rom 4:21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
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Here is what we have to understand about the trial
Jas 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
- When tempted (Peirazo)
- God never sends trials or temptation
- God never sends sickness or disease
- God never sends lack or financial difficulties
- God never sends tragedies or turmoil
1Co 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
- No trial has seized you.
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Jas 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Rom 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- God is standing with us to deliver us through he trials
KJV Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
NIV Rom 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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Jas 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
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Mat 18:15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
Mat 18:16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
Jesus declared
Joh 8:17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
Paul stated from the law
2Co 13:1 This will be my third visit to you. "Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."
If I testify to God’s healing me, what has legally happened.
- God said; I am the God who heals you
Exo 15:26 He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you."
- The bible says by the stipes of Jesus you are healed
1Pe 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.
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Act 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
- Often with a testimony for it to be impacting you need to be able to share it precisely, concisely, in a nut shell
Preparation
- Preparation to share your testimony especially with the unsaved
2Co 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
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