Your Side of the Story, first part

One ancient and effective strategy of evangelism is the giving of your private affidavit. The skeptic may reject your doctrine or attack your church, but he can’t truthfully ignore the proven fact that your life has been modified. Trust me ; the steps that led straight to your conversion and the successive ramifications are much more appealing and suitable to the non-Christian than a pulpit exposition of John three or Romans five. If you haven’t discovered the value of telling others how God arranged your life, you have missed a urgent link in the chain of His blessing. On 6 separate occasions between Paul’s 3rd missionary journey and his trip to Rome, he stood before different audiences and presented Christ to them ( Acts 22-26 ). 6 times he addressed sceptics, a lot of them antagonistic and rude. Did you know the strategy Paul used each time? His private affidavit.

every time he spoke, he simply shared how his very own life had been changed by the invasion of Christ and the indwelling of His power.

Not once did he disagree or debate with them. No convincing methodology will ever take the place of your private sworn statement.

I challenge you to give significant consideration to thinking thru and then presenting the way God saved you—along with the thrilling results of His presence in your life. Tomorrow, I should share with you some specifics of a dynamic affidavit. Till then, you may want to consider 3 particular and crucial changes Christ has accomplished in your born-again life ; these can become part of your spoken sworn statement to sceptics. And, if you know your affidavit could use some written work and planning, schedule a time for it now—and write it on your calendar.