What does it mean to 'witness' to people?

What does it mean to 'witness' to people?

Is it truly a biblical command to do it the way we do? Or is it a misconstrued, misunderstood concept?


Is there something deeper here that lies below the surface?

[RevDWW]

Acts 1:8 (KJV) 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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Thayers Greek Definitions
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martus

Thayer Definition:

1) a witness
1a) in a legal sense
1b) an historical sense
1b1) one who is a spectator of anything, e.g. of a contest
1c) in an ethical sense
1c1) those who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death

Part of Speech: noun masculine

A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: of uncertain affinity

Citing in TDNT: 4:474, 564

Total KJV Occurrences: 34

witnesses, 21

Matt 18:16, Matt 26:65, Mark 14:63, Luke 24:48, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:32, Acts 3:15, Acts 5:32, Acts 6:13, Acts 7:58, Acts 10:39, Acts 10:41, Acts 13:31, 2 Cor 13:1, 1 Thess 2:10, 1 Tim 5:19, 1 Tim 6:12, 2 Tim 2:2, Heb 10:28, Heb 12:1, Rev 11:3

witness, 8

Acts 1:22, Acts 26:15-16 (2), Rom 1:9, 1 Thess 2:5, 1 Pet 5:1, Rev 1:5, Rev 3:14

martyr, 2

Acts 22:20, Rev 2:13

record, 2

2 Cor 1:23, Phil 1:8

martyrs, 1

Rev 17:6

Could it be that witnessing is telling, living, showing, teaching, examplifying, and otherwise lifting up Jesus?

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Could it be that witnessing is telling, living, showing, teaching, examplifying, and otherwise lifting up Jesus?

I think you're on to something here.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

I think you're on to something here.

How about producing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Sweet fruit spreads the seed!!!!!!

Originally Posted by RevDWW

How about producing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Sweet fruit spreads the seed!!!!!!

I still say fruit is over rated.

Being RIGHT is all that matters.


As long as we tell 'em THE TRUTH, it don't matter how we say it.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

I still say fruit is over rated.

Being RIGHT is all that matters.


As long as we tell 'em THE TRUTH, it don't matter how we say it.

Deja vu all over again.......The reason for the fruit is to transport and nourish the seed......

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Deja vu all over again.......The reason for the fruit is to transport and nourish the seed......

Nah... we just need to be RIGHT.

It's the ONLY thing that is important.


We just need to tell 'em "OBEY ACTS 2:38" and if they don't like it, they didn't want the truth anyway.

[gowinsouls]

Luke 14:23
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
We have to Go and COMPEL meaning we have to go out to find the lost and then compel them to get right with God.

Jude 1:23
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Some times we have to save them by telling them what will happen if they dont get right with God

Ezekiel 3:18
When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
We must warn the wicked!

None of these scriptures show a way to win souls by looking nice, by being nice or by living right. We must go to win the lost!

[Pressing-On]

I believe we need to be "wise as serpents and gentle as doves".

If no man can come to the Lord unless the Spirit draws, then we just need to be sensitive to the leading of His Spirit.

IMO, if the timing is not right in a person's life, it just isn't going to work.

Our example is our biggest witness, as has been already stated.

Originally Posted by gowinsouls

None of these scriptures show a way to win souls by looking nice, by being nice or by living right. We must go to win the lost!

They're also not the only scriptures in the bible so... have a nice day...