This study was first taught on October 18, 2020

Topic: The Essentials of Witnessing (2)

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Background
Last week, we began to look at the essentials of witnessing and we noted the following:
 Witnessing is confirming and affirming what we have seen, heard, known or experienced concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.
 Witnessing is effective only when it is done in the power of the Holy Spirit.
 Witnessing is largely opportunistic rather than planned; therefore, we must be prepared and ready at all times, watching out for opportunities to share our experience of Christ.
 Witnessing puts the focus on Christ—who He is, why He came to the earth, what He did when He came, etc. No matter the discussion, we must find a way to steer the conversation to discussion Christ.
 Witnessing spotlights the sinfulness of the listener. We must emphasize the sinful nature of man and his need for salvation, which is where Christ comes in.
 Witnessing speaks of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and its purpose—redemption and justification. If we don’t talk about the death and resurrection of the Lord, our attempt at witnessing becomes unfruitful and futile.
 Witnessing is more than carrying a Bible, opening it and reading scripture to people who care nothing for its content. We must be able to communicate Christ to the hearers in a relatable way that would elicit their desire to know more about Christ.
 Witnessing must be done with passion and not lackadaisically.

Scripture Text(s)
Acts 3:11-26
We are continuing from here today as we take on the second part of our discussion on witnessing.
We shall be discussing some intense aspects of witnessing in the hope that we would be better witnesses for Christ.
Acts 3:17-19; 17:22-30; 3:26; 14:15; 26:18; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Acts 2:37-38; 7:51-54; 2 Corinthians 7:8-12; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 6:1-8; Romans 10:8-13; Matthew 18:3; Luke 18:17; John 3:3, 5-8; 1:11-13; Psalm 32:1-5; Proverbs 28:13; Hosea 6:1-3; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Matthew 3:7-12; 11:28-30.

Conclusion
Repentance is a process which begins with conviction in the heart of the hearer, which would naturally lead such a listener to confess his sinfulness and Christ, which then should lead them to conversion. When we witness, we must understand that people will be shamed into repentance—it is the shame of our sinfulness in rejecting Christ that leads us to true repentance not to be repented of.

A truly repentant person would manifest a radical life change. Thus, the listener to our witness must be made aware that they manifest the fruit of repentance occasioned by the blotting out/cancelling of their sins and a changed life arising from times of refreshing from the presence of God—spiritual renewal and soul revival. Thus, we expect to see a new man for whom old things have passed away and all things have become new.

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