Sanctify the Lord God in Your Heart & Always Be Ready to Answer Everyone About The Hope That is In You
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: I Peter 3:15
After Jesus rose from the dead, he went to His disciples and told them to preach the gospel to every creature, Jesus said whoever believed and is baptized will be saved and those who do not will be damned. For those who believe, they will have the power of the Holy Ghost to cast out devils, will speak in new tongues, can pick up serpents and be unharmed, can drink deadly things and it will not hurt them and they will be able to lay hands on the sick and they will recover.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mark 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Mark 16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Acts 1:8 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.
Let Your Speech Always Be With Grace-Seasoned with Salt (healing) In Biblical times, salt was a very valuable commodity and often used as medicine to heal wounds. Speaking with grace (undeserved favor, humbly) your words should have a healing affect on those you are speaking too.
Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Colossians 4:6
Called to Testify (Witness for Christ) We are called to testify about Jesus Christ, His life on earth, His death, why He died (as a sacrifice for our sins), that he rose again in three days and that He his spirit lives in us and teach people everything Christ taught. When we are saved and baptized, obedient to the faith we receive apostleship and it is our duty to testify, witness for Christ.
Romans 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
Romans 1:6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
Jesus was specific telling us to Go and teach ALL nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Never hold back by keeping what we know to ourselves or be ashamed to witness for Christ. Everyone of all nationalities can be saved. The righteousness of God is revealed to those who live by faith.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Let your light shine in the world we are in so people can see your good works because doing this will glorify our Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Fight the good fight of faith to obtain eternal life by witnessing.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.