not: vocation, occupation, job?
> Witness? Evangelize? Both?
Display - Declare - Describe - Explain the Gospel of Jesus
Here are some sample “mission” verses:

- Acts 1:8 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.”

- Matthew 28:18-20 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.”

- 1Chronicles 16:24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.”

- Psalm 96:2-3 Sing to the Lord, bless His name; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.”

- Isaiah 12:4 And in that day you will say: ‘Praise the Lord, call upon His name; declare His deeds among the peoples, make mention that His name is exalted.'”

- Jonah 3:2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.”

- Matt 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

- Matt 10:7 Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

- Luke 24:47 And that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.”

- Acts 18:9-10 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.'”

- Acts 20:24 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”

- Romans 10:13-15 For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?”

- 1Cor 9:22 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.”

- 2Cor 4:5 You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake.”

- 2Cor 5:20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.”

- Philippians 2:15 That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”

- Colossians 1:28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.”

- Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

- Colossians 4:3 Meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains.”

- 2Timothy 1:3-14 …:9 saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of His own purpose and grace, which He gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began…”

- 2Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.”

1Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”

1Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.”

- Jude 22,23 And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.


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? Which verses are “Challenging” “Intriguing” to you?

? Are there parts of our “Christian LIFE” which are unrelated to our “witness?”

? In what ways are “Evangelism” and “witness” different?
? How are “Evangelism” and “witness” related?

? What are some potential problems in seeing a difference between evangelism and witness ?

? What happens in a Christian when we see our whole life as “witness of Jesus”?

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As true followers of Jesus Christ We are learning from the Bible that Our Mission, our Abundant LIFE,
is not found in varying degrees of Fame, Fortune, and Worldly Pleasures;
nor in whatever vocation, profession or circumstance we choose or find ourselves.
Our Mission, our Abundant LIFE is found in Witnessing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
which is: Displaying, Declaring, Describing and Explaining the Awesome Fact that there is
a GOD Who can, and is rescuing Sinners and making them His Saints for now and eternity.