Be My Witness

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

English Standard Version Chapter 28

And Jesus came and said to them, h“All authority iin heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 jGo therefore and kmake disciples of lall nations, jbaptizing them min2 nthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them oto observe all that pI have commanded you. And behold, qI am with you always, to rthe end of the age.”

Acts 1:8 ESV

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

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Character

Romans 12 ESV

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:1

Chemistry

1 Corinthians 9:20–23 ESV

To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:22 ESV

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Chemistry

chem•is•try \ˈke-mə-strē\ noun

plural -tries 1646

1: a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and with the transformations that they undergo

2 a: the composition and chemical properties of a substance 〈the chemistry of iron〉

b: chemical processes and phenomena (as of an organism) 〈blood chemistry〉

3 a: a strong mutual attraction, attachment, or sympathy 〈they have a special chemistry〉

b: interaction between people working together specifically: such interaction when harmonious or effective 〈a team lacking chemistry〉

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Chemistry

chem•is•try \ˈke-mə-strē\ noun

plural -tries 1646

1: a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and with the transformations that they undergo

2 a: the composition and chemical properties of a substance 〈the chemistry of iron〉

b: chemical processes and phenomena (as of an organism) 〈blood chemistry〉

3 a: a strong mutual attraction, attachment, or sympathy 〈they have a special chemistry〉

b: interaction between people working together specifically: such interaction when harmonious or effective 〈a team lacking chemistry〉

Competency

Ezra 7:10 ESV

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.

Colossians 3:23 ESV

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

1 Timothy 4:15 ESV

Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.

Matthew 5:16 ESV

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

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Conclusion

Why? Gospel is foolishness so give no reason to dismiss it by foolish behavior.

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