What do James and Peter say will produce a new birth in a person?
(Eccl. 11:1-6; Isa. 55;11; John 7:37-39; Rom. 1:14-16; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 4:12) Blog Aug 09-15, 2020
Prepared by Richard A. Marin: Present Truth PO Box 700, Fallbrook CA 92088-0700 USA
REVIEW: Believers in Jesus are his witnesses. They tell others about God’s saving love. This brings joy to them, to those who believe their testimony, to God, and to the angels in heaven. Every human being is a purchase of Jesus and someone who God desires to save. Through intercessory prayer and the help of the Holy Spirit we are enabled to win others to Jesus.
The Word in us (Psa. 119:11; John 7:37-39; Eph. 6:10-18; Col. 3:16; 2 Tim. 3:15-17)
1. What must you have before you can receive any of the gifts of the Spirit to aide you in witnessing? You must have the Holy Spirit dwelling in you.
2. If we want the Holy Spirit to dwell in us and flow out of us like living water what must we do? We must believe in Jesus in order to receive the Holy Spirit.
3. What does Paul say in Colossians that will help us teach others? The Word of Christ in our hearts.
4. What spiritual weapons must we have in order be prepared for spiritual conquest and to cut our way through darkness and prejudice in reaching out to others? The truth, righteousness, the preparation of the Gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, prayer, & the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
5. If it is a sin for a Christian not to witness what does Psalm 119 tell us to do that will help overcome this sin? It says we should hide God’s Word in our hearts.
6. What does Paul say that Holy Scripture will produce in our lives? Good works (of which sharing our faith is one).
7. What does Isaiah say will help us know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary? Listening to God as soon as we awake in the morning.
8. For what does Peter say we should be always ready? To give an answer to everyone that asks a reason for the hope that is in us.
The Word from us (Eccl. 11:1-6; Matt. 4:4; Luke 1:41-42; 8:11; Acts 2:14-21, 25-28; 7:1-53; 8:35; 10:34-43; 13:14-41; 18:25)
9. To what did Jesus in the wilderness compare the Word of God? To bread.
10. To what did Jesus compare the Word of God in Luke 8? To seed.
11. What principles of dealing with bread and seed does King Solomon give in Ecclesiastes 11? That we are to give it to everyone we meet, no matter what time of day, & not withhold because of circumstances.
12. In the New Testament what does a person do that is filled with the Holy Spirit? They speak the words of truth.
13. When Peter shared his faith at Pentecost what was the basis of his testimony? Peter’s testimony was not about the thrilling experience he had that morning nor about the ten days of prayer in the upper room, rather he spoke of what was prophesied in Joel & Psalms about Jesus.
14. When Stephen shared his faith before the Sanhedrin what was the basis of his testimony? Stephen’s testimony was not about how he was chosen to be one of the seven deacons, nor of the wonderful miracles he had been performing, nor of how no one in the Libertine synagogue was able to dispute his doctrines, rather he spoke of what Moses & the prophets wrote.
15. When Philip shared his faith with the Ethiopian eunuch of what did he speak? Philip’s testimony was not about how he was chosen to be one of the seven deacons nor about how an angel & the Holy Spirit had sent him out into the desert, rather he spoke of Jesus as revealed in Isaiah 53.
16. When Peter shared his faith in Cornelius’ house what was the basis of his testimony? Peter’s testimony was not about the rooftop vision he received in Joppa nor about the thirty-mile walk to Caesarea, rather he spoke of the words of Jesus & those of the prophets.
17. When Paul shared his faith in Antioch of Pisidia what was the basis of his testimony? Paul didn’t speak about his marvelous experience on the road to Damascus nor about escaping over the wall in a basket, rather he showed from the Old Testament Scriptures that Jesus fulfilled all that was prophesied of him.
The Word in them (Psa. 19:7; Isa. 55:11; Acts 20:32; Rom. 1:14-16; 10:17; 2 Cor. 3:18; 2 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 4:12-13; James 1;18, 21; 1 Pet. 1:23)
18. If “faith” is what we desire to be exercised in those to whom we witness, what is it that we must proclaim to others in order for them to believe? The Word of God as Romans 10:17 declares.
19. What does David say in Psalm 19 that will convert the soul? The Law of the Lord.
20. What do James and Peter say will produce a new birth in a person? The Word of God.
21. What does Paul tell the Romans that has power for saving people? The Gospel, which is only found in the Word of God.
22. What kind of wisdom does Paul tell Timothy that the Word of God can give him? Wisdom unto salvation.
23. If the Gospel found in our Bibles is the sure and only means of bringing a person to faith in Jesus what should be the theme of our witnessing to others? The story of Jesus as presented in the Bible.24. Why is it that the presentation of the Word of God brings such powerful results in converting people to God? Because the Word of God is powerful & sharp, pointing out to people even the underlying motives of their actions & God says it will never return unto him void but will accomplish his will.