The Model of Witnessing
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Christ is the perfect model to imitate in witnessing to others. First, He was available. Although there were times when He left the crowds, Jesus was regularly among the people, even when He was busy.
Second, He wasn’t partial. Often Jesus was with common people, lepers, prostitutes, and tax collectors—those belonging to the lower classes socially and morally. But He also helped a Roman centurion, a man of dignity and stature (Mat 8:5–13), and ministered to wealthy Jairus, whose daughter needed a miracle (Mark 5:22-24, Mark 5:35-43). Jesus reflected the mind of God, who is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34).
Third, He was sensitive to the pain of others. In Mark 5, a lady with a hemorrhage for twelve years reached out and touched Christ’s garment. Jesus asked, “Who touched My garments?” (Mark 5:30) out of concern for her.
Last, He secured a public confession from those who believed in Him, such as the blind man (John 9:1-41), and the Samaritan leper (Luke 17:11-19).
Follow Christ’s example as you witness to others.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 94). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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1 Corinthians 11:1
Christ is the perfect model to imitate in witnessing to others. First, He was available. Although there were times when He left the crowds, Jesus was regularly among the people, even when He was busy.
Second, He wasn’t partial. Often Jesus was with common people, lepers, prostitutes, and tax collectors—those belonging to the lower classes socially and morally. But He also helped a Roman centurion, a man of dignity and stature (Mat 8:5–13), and ministered to wealthy Jairus, whose daughter needed a miracle (Mark 5:22-24, Mark 5:35-43). Jesus reflected the mind of God, who is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34).
Third, He was sensitive to the pain of others. In Mark 5, a lady with a hemorrhage for twelve years reached out and touched Christ’s garment. Jesus asked, “Who touched My garments?” (Mark 5:30) out of concern for her.
Last, He secured a public confession from those who believed in Him, such as the blind man (John 9:1-41), and the Samaritan leper (Luke 17:11-19).
Follow Christ’s example as you witness to others.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 94). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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