What does the Bible say about being a witness?
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The Bible teaches that every believer is called to bear faithful witness to Jesus Christ in word and life, depending on the Holy Spirit and seeking God's glory rather than personal praise. Jesus says that our good works should shine before others so that they glorify the Father (Matthew 5:16), and He sends His church to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). The Spirit gives power to testify to Christ (Acts 1:8), with gentleness, respect, and readiness to explain the hope within us (1 Peter 3:15). Christians speak what they have seen and heard (Acts 4:20), proclaiming that Christ is the appointed Judge and Savior (Acts 10:42).
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- Matthew 5:16
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
- 1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
- Acts 22:15
For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
- Isaiah 43:10
You are my witnesses, says Yahweh, and my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
- Matthew 28:19
Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
- 2 Timothy 2:1-3
[1] You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. [2] The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. [3] You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- Acts 4:20
for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."
- Proverbs 14:25
A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
- Acts 10:42
He charged us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
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