TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS
TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS
(A) THE DUTY OF GIVING
(1) General References to
Psa 26:7; Psa 119:172; Psa 145:11; Isa 32:4; Isa 43:10; Eze 24:27
Mat 10:20; Luk 21:13
–SEE Confession of Christ, CONFESSION
(2) How and Where to be Given
1Ch 16:8; Psa 60:4; Psa 107:2; Isa 12:4
Unceasingly
Isa 62:6
In the Home
Mar 5:18; Mar 5:19
Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Act 1:8
In the Assembly of Saints
Eph 5:19
Without Shame or Fear
2Ti 1:8
Constant Readiness for
1Pe 3:15
— Withheld. SEE Secret Discipleship, DISCIPLESHIP
(B) SPECIAL MARKS OF TRUE
Relates to Personal Experience
Psa 66:16; Psa 71:15; Psa 119:13; Psa 119:46
Recounts God’s Blessings
Isa 63:7
Bursts forth from an Inward Fire
Jer 20:9; Dan 4:2; Jon 1:9
An Everyday Duty
Mal 3:16; Mat 9:31
Inspired by the “Spirit”
Act 2:4
Becomes Irrepressible
Act 4:20; Act 5:32; Act 26:22
The Outgrowth of Faith
2Co 4:13; 1Pe 5:12
–SEE Confession of Christ, CONFESSION
(C) SPIRITUAL UTTERANCE given in aid in
Act 2:4; 1Co 1:5; 2Co 8:7; Eph 6:19; Col 4:3
–SEE Confession of Christ, CONFESSION
(D) WITNESSING TO THE TRUTH
(1) Enjoined
Isa 43:10; Joh 15:27; Act 1:8; Act 5:20; Act 5:21; Act 18:9; Act 18:10; Act 22:14; Act 22:15
Tit 2:15
–SEE Confession of Christ, CONFESSION
& CONFESSION
(2) Examples of
Joh 1:15; Act 2:32; Act 4:33; Act 16:32; Act 26:22
–SEE Confession of Christ, CONFESSION
(3) Living Witnesses
Mar 2:12; Mar 5:15; Joh 9:8; Joh 9:9; Joh 12:9; Act 4:14