Witnessing For Christ- The Spiritual Growth Of The Individuals And The Church.
Acts 1:8 New International Version (NIV)
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
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After the Holy Spirit had anointed the Disciples, Peter stood in their midst with the multitudes of people surrounded them. Peter preached about the death and and resurrection of Jesus Christ and good work Jesus Christ did. "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added uno them about three thousand souls"(Acts 2: 41). All the Disciples of Jesus Christ continued to witness to Christ about his message of repentance, his death and resurrection to bring Spiritual growth to individuals and the church that Jesus Christ left for them.
"And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and great company of the priests were obedient to faith."(Acts 6:7)
Today, we are Disciple of Jesus Christ on Steemchurch blockchain. As Disciples we are to bear witness for Christ for the Spiritual growth of the individuals and the Church as well. In the same Book of Acts 2vs40 said: "And with many other words did he(Peter) testify and exhort, saying save yourselves from this untoward generation." Many people are in the hands of the wicked and the family of demons who have been captured and are unable to free themselves. As Parishioners and Disciples of Steemchurch we have duties to fulfill, thus to propagate what Jesus Christ has done in our lives in order to win more souls this 2019.
The Growth Of Individuals In The Church:
When individuals accept Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour, one thing we have to note is that their entire life change. According to 2 Corinthians 5:17 New International Version (NIV): "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" His personal life that he was formally living changes for the better. His negative attitudes and and every evil things he was doing reforms and Spiritually, Jesus Christ removes the old garments and wear him/her new garments to start new life. He /she becomes righteous and no more sinner if he/she only confesses with faith and does go back to the old things that he/she was doing. Physically, the person grows in everything: he/she grows in wisdom, faith, wealthy and other things that help people to face physical challenges in life.
The Growth Of The Church:
Whenever we witness for Christ, as the individuals grow and expand tremendously, the church in effect also grow in both physically and Spiritually. It worth to mention here that, some churches are Spiritually death; though alive physically!, especially, those churches that do not preach the word of salvation, but only preach "getting riches alone." Living churches always preach the way and manner human beings can be saved, and direct people the way to the salvation. Any church that is spiritually alive teaches people about repentance, and also teaches people that Jesus Christ that we are following him did not sin, but he laid down his life for us all to be saved from our sins in order to get salvation. Spiritually, when people accept Jesus Christ, and moved by the Spirit, the physically the church start to grow and expand in everything. The church expands in numbers, income and in grace.
This year 2019 is the year to witness for Christ in order for our Steemchurch to grow both physically and Spiritually. To do this we need the strength and wisdom from God almighty. For we cannot do it alone, with prayers and the will power and with collaboration we can accomplish our vision. Lets all team up with our leaders, with the new modalities putting in place to more the church forward this year.
I am by this post, also appreciating our legendary SirKnight- The Freedom Crusader; for launching @freedomquest- Telos. Which is here to increasingly expand the capacity of Steemchurch population and to contain everyone here. This strategic plan to boost Steemchurch and help speedy growth of the church. We all need to team up in order for its success.
