Study 3 What are the the signs of a good report?
@Livingwater Study 3 THE MARKS OF A GOOD TESTIMONY(REPORT) (Scripture Portion: Galatians 1: 13-24) Paul was a great theologian and a great preacher, but he loved to give his testimony because he knew that there is a tremendous power in the word of personal testimony. Testimonies can never take the place of preaching and teaching the Word –- look up 1 Corinthians 1:21; but the personal testimony of God’s people empowers the word that is preached. Every converted person should be willing to tell what the Lord has done for him or her –- look up Psalm 107:2 and Acts 4:20. There are, however, good and bad testimonies. What are the marks of a good testimony? It should be SHORT and to the point. The much-used advice is very good – – “Stand up, speak up –- and shut up!” It should ring with ASSURANCE. Read the testimony of the man who had been born blind –- John 9:25, and compare 2 Timothy 1:12. It should be UP-TO-DATE. There is a value in telling what the Lord has done for us in the pas