1. SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY – PART 2/2

2. Previously on Part I.I We can either:
Corrupt the image of God (my dad).
Prevent God for possible salvation (me).

3. Previously on Part I.II Conditions to share testimony:
Born again, saved followers of Christ.
Without savior, no story to share.

4. III MEANING OF “SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY”

5. Definition of Testimony
(law) statements made by a witness in court.
An account of first-hand experience.
(religion) In a church service, a personal account, such as of one's conversion.
Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.
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SOURCE: wikitionary.org.

6. What is the goal? Share how you’ve been saved.
Point to Jesus and HIS story.
Spread the gospel.
Jesus is the Hero of YOUR story; Not you.

7. The Gospel = History of Messiah. Died for our sins. Resurrection.
Eternal life.
Good news!

8. –1 Peter 3:15 ESV (Emphasis added)
“but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,”
–1 Peter 3:15 ESV (Emphasis added)

9. This hope refers to: A believer of the Gospel A follower of Christ
A born again Christian

10. As such, we ought to:
Share our story
Share the story of Christ

11. Scare to share? What do you risk?
They might stop talking to you
Upset because they blame God
Anger, beating, discredit, false accusations, deception, …

12. Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
– Matthew 16:24 ESV

13. Later, Matthew 26
Jesus is brought to trial
Confirms being the Son of God
High priest tears up his robe
They spit, strike and slap Him
… because He was giving the testimony of the Living God.

14. How often do we see disciples being persecuted?
Peter and John arrested by Sadducees and flogged
Stephen stoned to death
Saul (Paul) imprisoned many Christians
King Herod executes James and imprisons Peter
Jews stone Paul nearly to death
Paul and Silas are flogged and imprisoned by Gentiles in Thessalonica.
List goes on…

15. If you think this is old story and not actual, then check this out:

16. Christians are persecuted every day for the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the world today

17. “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”
–Matthew 10:16-25

18. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
– Matthew 5:10 ESV

19. His Promises Help of the Holy Spirit To endure = be saved
Persecution for righteousness = Kingdom of heaven

20. “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
– Ephesians 6:12 ESV
“ I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.”
– John 17:14 ESV

21. God wants to rescue His sheeps. He wants to use your story

23. IV HOW TO SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY

24. Christian Vs. Christian

25. There is no neutral Christian

26. Our responsibilities Tell people the reason for our hope.
Give a truthful account of our past life.
How Jesus transformed our life.
Spread the Good News.

28. Guidelines Pray before to share
Expose your past life, do not glorify it
How Jesus transformed your life
Share what Jesus has done on the cross