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Be Saved And Others Will Follow · The Bible Bit Podcast

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  Welcome back. This is Kimmy Miller of Woman at the Well Ministries bringing
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  you another Bible bit for you to enjoy.
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  Be saved and others will follow. Today as we continue walking through the scriptures,
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  discovering the meaning and importance of our godly witness,
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  we're going to examine the impact living our belief has on those around us.
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  It truly does matter how you live, because how you live is a walking billboard for who Jesus is.
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  Every believer has not only the opportunity to demonstrate the principles of
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  Jesus in their life, but they also have the responsibility to do so.
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  Living for Jesus and demonstrating his power and his might through your life
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  is a magnificent way to lead others to Jesus.
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  Acts 16 31 says, and they said, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
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  and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
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  Paul and Silas spoke the words of Acts 16.31 to the jailer after he asked.
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  What must I do to be saved? Acts 16.30.
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  Their response revealed that if the jailer would give himself up to Jesus and
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  release his will and his self-dependence on Christ's keeping, then he would be saved.
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  They further stated that if his family did the same, they too would be saved.
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  Look at this verse carefully. This verse is the foundation for living a godly life.
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  Clearly, each person has to personally make the decision to receive Jesus as
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  their personal Savior, but the likelihood of that happening greatly increases
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  if those around them or modeling Jesus.
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  You know what drew you to Jesus. It was his love, mercy, and grace.
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  It only makes sense that if others come to that same understanding,
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  then they too will come to know him as their personal savior.
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  This truth must compel every born-again believer to live out their faith.
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  We love him because he first loved us. 1 John 4, 19.
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  Therefore, if we demonstrate the love of God in our lives and make Jesus real
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  to those around us, then they too will love Jesus.
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  It is very interesting to me that people find witnessing to others a mystery.
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  The very person who compassionately and enthusiastically recount their best
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  vacation in such a way that everyone who hears them is booking their reservation
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  so they can have that same experience,
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  seems lost and confused when it comes to telling others about their experience with God.
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  It really is that simple. All you have to do is speak about the difference He
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  has made in your life and spread His love, mercy, and grace to others so that they love Him too.
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  Now, I realize it may require you explaining that you must believe in Jesus,
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  John 3, 16, and that salvation cost you nothing but require Jesus to give His life, Ephesians 2, 8, 9.
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  It also may require you to walk through the book of Romans and help them to
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  understand how to put their belief into trust and to confess the Lord as their
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  Savior, Romans 10, 9, and 10.
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  You might have to show them where they need a Savior, Romans 3, 23 and John 3, 7.
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  Perhaps you will have to show them that their sinful ways are leading them to death, Romans 6, 23.
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  But that Jesus loved them so much he died so they could be saved, Romans 5a.
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  But one thing is certain. If you live in front of those around you as Jesus commands you to live.
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  Then they will see the transforming power of Jesus in you.
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  The amazing love of Jesus will be revealed to them, and the incredible drawing
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  of the Holy Spirit will extend to them.
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  This, my friend, is what Paul meant when he said, Believe on the Lord Jesus
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  Christ, and thou shalt be saved in thy house.
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  Your life is the most convincing version of the wonder-working power of Jesus.
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  Living your faith, walking your faith, and demonstrating your faith are all
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  powerful parts of your testimony.
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  You who have overcome the devil by the blood of Jesus and your testimony. Revelations 12, 19.
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  You prove that you believe in him and love him by clinging to him.
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  You are a walking billboard that Jesus is alive, he's real, and that he loves all.
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  If you want others to come to know Jesus as their Savior, demonstrate Him with your life.
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  Remember, Jesus loves you. You are loved. Please visit Woman at the Well Ministries
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  at www.watwm.org for more resources, podcasts, and to connect with us.