But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8)
He gives the power to get wealth so that he may establish his covenant.
But note, "establish his covenant" his covenant are his words, obeying and getting the power to make wealth..
The purpose of power is to be a witness. - note a witness is someone who can give the first hand account of something who gives an account..... Who give evidence.
Note "give evidence".
Pls check the definition of the "witness" from the dictionary. .
Sample of witnessing - once I was blind now I can see... That is witnessing with evidence.
Note a witness is not a judge nor an advocate, we simply witnesses telling exactly what has happened to us, what we experienced.
Effective witnessing requires power;
Note, you are witnessing on first hand account, in the early stages of christianity as the disciples tell their stories with the compassion they have for the people which drives their witnessing souls were won... But note they knew what they are going into, extreme persecution, the courage to share the gospel is the power and the same still applies today, it could be pretty difficult to start a conversation, but remember you have the power and all you need to do is share your own stories and any other first hand relevant stories.
Compassion is the reflection on the suffering of others and taking action.
Recall Jesus heals with compassion and preaches with compassion.
So when you see someone who is heading to hell and you can see the punishment they are just about getting into, you will feel compassion arousing from within you and witnessing will surely lead to delivery.
Same applies to healing... Praying with compassion certainly leads to healing.
If you are the salt of the world that shows in your witnessing, you cannot be salt and not sweeten and sterilize as the case may ne - touch the life of all as salt.
Obeying the great commission is about witnessing...
Pray for people who are challenged in any way... That is being salt.
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