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Witnessing the Greatest Commandment     In telling others about Christ Jesus is Christians greatest calling. The Bible says: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28: 18-20)  In both scriptures a commandment was given to the Old and the New Testament. That our primary action, our great commission is the act of preaching and teaching the gospel to those to enhance the Kingdom. The action for which portrays is advocated between the person and God. As a messenger of the Lord Almighty we open ourselves as tools being used as if a painter uses his paintbrushes against the canvass of life. In Jesus statements which were recorded in the Gospel of Luke as a particular or a specific mission within His presence on earth as well as an insight for you and I. The Bible says: “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) As well as the gospel of the Apostle Matthew records the same words within the first book of New Testament, the Bible says: “For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.” (Matthew 18:11)  As Christians we know that Christ Jesus in heaven represents us and we represent Christ here on earth. We are the physical link between the lost and Christ. The Bible says: “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.” (2Corinthians 5:20) We see here in this scripture the word “ambassador” means: “official representative of the highest rank, courier of goodwill.” We govern to be that particular person to deliver God’s message to all those that are lost. We are to be the Living word and testimony of Christ Jesus. We have to understand that in our ambassadorship we carry hope, life, and death. The Bible says: “For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.” (2Corinthians 2: 15-17)   We as members of the Body of Christ must not ever forget that our power comes from our ambassadorship through our sender for whom we represent. The Bible says: “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” (Romans 10:14-15) The Bible also says: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!” (Isaiah 52:7) In proclaiming the good news not only is it a commandment but as well a blessing to bring God’s word to the lost.  As carriers of the gospel we are compel to deliver the good news to those for which is lost of obedience to the Lord and Savior. The word ‘obedience “means: “both, “listen to act upon, obey.” The Bible says: “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.” And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.” (John 6:35-40)  These verses let us know that Christ reason for coming is to give us an example of our life commission of gathering souls. The Bible says: “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” (Matthew 9: 36-38)Within Christ example He also gave us the commission to do what he had come to do. With that God had empowered us to present His word to the lost. We most truly understand that are witness is power. It is the greatest tool to use to deliver God’s power to another as form of conviction to ones heart. Jesus words reflected as well as were recorded in several areas of the Bible which says to all the Disciples of Christ: “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 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.” (Act 1:7-8) Within this book we are going to look at different types of skills used to deliver this power, this testimony, and this freedom to another along with the blessing from heaven. We as Christians know that Christ gave two “Great Commandments”. Jesus was particularly concerned with the fact of living up to our obligation in representing Him in our travels. He defined our Great Commandments by saying what they were upon being asked. The Bible records Christ answering in this manner: “Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 22: 36-40)  We see within those two commandments Christ is showing us our action will represent our hearts desire. It gives us factual reason to tell another about Christ Jesus. What greater way to express your walk with Christ by way of “Love” for the brethren. Christ showed us His love for us in the “Greatest” form. Our reconciliation back to the Father, through Him, by way of sacrifice by submission of His will unto the Father’s plan, the Bible says; “Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.” (Matthew 26: 36-38) You ask why this is important. What was it that Love for the Father gave Him in His expression? What is it that our expression of “Love” does, by telling others about Christ Jesus? Those are great questions as well as producing the keys to our walk. First it gave power! That power to endure what is ahead as well as power to stand for righteousness. The Bible says: “And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.”  (Luke 22:43) Within the strengthening came power of endurance as well as power to stand for righteousness. Secondly it gave power to repel the enemy. In order to endure and stand for Christ Jesus us as members of the “body of Christ Jesus” we are given authority over our enemy. The Bible says: “Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.” (John 18: 4-6) Jesus had prayed and was strengthening when He spoke to the enemy and the enemy was repelled “knocked to the ground.” The Bible also says: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” (1John 4:18) You see in that verse, John the Apostle tells is that our love manifested within us that comes from God empowers us to cast out “fear.” For which we as Christians knows that fear is not of God but the enemy!! Thirdly it gives us growth. The growth is the incense of God’s presence in our walk. As a type of reward our obedience to the love we have for Christ Jesus. Within our growth of knowledge combined with obedience glued together with action causes “Exaltation!! The Bible says: “But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:” (Philippians 2:7-9) Within those few verses along with others “deity” factors of Christ, The Father, uses His obedience of the manifestation of His love grown to the point of total obedience God elevated Him. Which God will do for you as well as me and everyone one else never forget with growth comes joy and fulfillment of the true essence of Christ Jesus in your life. The Bible says: “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteems other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:” (Philippians 2:1-7) We see in those verses Paul addresses the issue of growth and the form of mind of that it takes the issue being in Christ Jesus. To show the growth of love within Him by an outward magnification of putting others first then the magnification of “Love” gives us one more thing. Fourth blessings we do not show God’s love on others expecting anything, we do it because God “Himself” expects it. Not only do God expects it he bestowed it on us and our demonstration of what He did for us, we expressed that through the  “love” we have for the brethren, in delivering God’s word to another which gives us eternal Blessing from God. The Bible says: “Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” (James 5:8)   You see that are blessings are eternal for which is glorious gift. These are the four essential points for which witnessing is a right, necessity, blessing, and empowering gift. I suppose you wondering why I called it the Great Commandment. We spoke earlier about the two “Great Commandments, for which Jesus summed up for us, so how do I figure this is God’s Great Commandment. We know that God gave His people a Great Commission. The word “Commission” means: a formal: order granting the power to perform various acts or duties (Encarta Dictionary: English (North America) Thesaurus: English (U.S.) In another reference the word means: 1. an authorization to perform certain duties or tasks b) a document giving such authorization of the authority so granted 2. that which on is authorized to do 3. a group of people appointed to perform specified duties 4. a committing: doing 5. a percentage of money from sales, allotted to an agent, etc. 6. Mil. a) an official certificate conferring rank b) the rank conferred _ vt. 1. to give a commission to 2. to authorize 3. to put (a ship or boat) into service---in (or out of) commission in (or not in) working order (Webster’s New World Dictionary and Thesaurus Second Edition)The word  “Commandment” means: directive (n.) (Encarta Dictionary: English North America Thesaurus: English U.S. In another  reference the word means: (root word command) [[<L com-, intens. + mankare, entrust]] 1. to give an order to; direct 2. to have authority over: control 3. to have for us /to command a fortune/ 4. to deserve and get /to command respect/ 5. to control (apposition): over look –vi. To have authority –n. 1. an order; direction 2. controlling power or position 3. mastery 4. military or naval force or strict under a specified authority. (Webster’s New World Dictionary and Thesaurus Second Edition) The  suffix “ment” means: [[L. mentum]] suffix 1. a result 2. a means of 3.an act 4. a state [enchantment] Now armed with the definitions of the words then we see that both words are primary the same it seems on top. “Commission” and “Commandment” can be viewed the same but in doing that we will take away from one and add to another. I want you to look clearly at the words and see if you see the difference.   You see my understanding of the fact of witnessing is most defiantly the one command that could only express the actual application of the two Great Commandments. Witnessing is the breath of Christ exhaling from the believer. This is the expression of total obedient and submission to the anointing of Christ Jesus. Within this book we will together look at the deliverance of the power of God increasing the Kingdom. We will also look at the principles of  spiritual deliverance. The concept of Biblical principles that will enhance not only our walk but also our communion with Christ Jesus, the Bible says: “I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1Corinthians 1: 4-9)   You see within those few verses we see it is God Almighty who confirms us in Him through our fellowship with others within that fellowship is the outward spreading of the gospel. The outward spreading of the gospel is the cleaning source of our sins. The Bible says: “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” (1John 1: 5-7) We must hold on to the fellowship between Christ and us which will enhance our relationship with the fellowship. Not only in fellowship of believers no distinction is recognized between the Jews and Gentiles, slave and free, male and female, for belief in Christ has made all one and equal to Christ. The Bible says: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28) Which most defiantly lets us know that are witness or Great Commandment is for all that we come into contact with. Regardless of any excuse, fear or feeling we have towards another!! We must never forget there is nothing more important then the gathering of the lost. The Bible says: “And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.” (Jude 1: 22-23)   We are the instruments for which God uses to embrace the world with His presence. Our action as Christians are the paint brushes stroke on the canvass of sin, for which positively snatches those who are lost from the fire of Hell!! This is needs all the members of the body of Christ, muscle for which connects us to one another. The actions which increase are measure of muscles. Our action of witnessing is the flexing of God’s power strengthening the body by the increasing of members, as well as strengthening of each person, by the delivering of God’s word to another. We know that as members of the body of Christ bearing witness to the light is through out the Bible. This is particular about who we bear witnessing to an about. In the Gospel of John he recorded: “The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” (John 1: 7-9) We know that we aren’t the light but carry the light and bear witness to the light so all can come into the light. John the Baptist was a most powerful witness about Christ. Wouldn’t it be are goal to become so powerful in the witnessing as Paul or John the Baptist was in walk and conversation.   The Bible says: “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 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.” (Acts 1: 7-8) We were most defiantly empowered to bear witness to the light even given such power we needs to strengthen ourselves with the knowledge of Christ Jesus. We need to know as members of the Body of Christ how to deliver God’s word to another. We need to ask ourselves is our knowledge as abundant that we need never worry about increasing or knowledge. We need together to increase our knowledge in the word of God. The Bible says: “But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.” (1 Thessalonians 2:4) You see with our powering from the light God entrusted us with His word of light the word of salvation to be God’s messengers to the world. We must be able to present God’s word without doubt or falsehood. The Bible says: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)   We have to be accurate in presenting the word of God, and in this action we are approved by God and giving power to deliverance, of His word to bear witness to God. We have to study God’s word to be able to speak the word of God without murmuring from confusion. In Act 17, Paul addresses a group at Mars Hill for which some murmured at his profound deliverance of the word of God. Murmur means: complaint, lack of understanding. He was so profound in his speaking that he lost those for which he came to introduce the gospel to. But quickly Paul himself realized that his speaking the word of God needs no help from us it is powerful than anything we can possible imagine. Paul wrote a letter addressing this very issue. The Bible says: “And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” (1Corinthians 2:1-5) He sees here Paul examines his words to present the word of God with no illumination of himself. Let nothing to take anything away from the word of God.   We know that the word of God cannot go out void. The Bible says: “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”(Isaiah 55:11) Jesus Christ, Himself, spoke this way about this issue: “Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” (Matthew 24:34-35) Within these few verses we know that God’s word will accomplish what it sets out to do. Without our interference or our pride, the pure word of God shall accomplish what it was intended to do. This what gives our witness the power for which it changes life. Through our acceptance of Jesus Christ in our life into our heart we are instantly able to express what God has given us to another. In that God empowers our word which delivers conviction of the Holy Spirit, which transforms ones heart from stanch to flesh. The Bible says: “And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:” (Ezekiel 11:19)   The Bible gives up description of God’s word of power for which ordains in us through the excepting of Him in our lives. When we except life over death, light over darkness, we have the ability to give this to another. Our witness is the giving force of this power. In this book for which God prepared me to do is to introduce the wondrous power on acceptance of God’s loving grace in my life, and my expression of my love to Him by my witnessing to others. This book wills open doors for which Christ Jesus wanted us to step in. We are ready to become fullness of the glorious power of Christ Jesus in our lives. We will look at different techniques as well as principles. We will also together address some Christian’s myths that have rendered one unable to present the Word of God.   I am most delighted to bring this book unto you. With the guidance of our beloved Lord and Savior has place in me the ability to feel the pulse of God’s people and present my self unto Him to be used. I want you to know that a “Commission” is some one giving you authority to do something as if I tell you I am giving you the authority to take care of my health decisions, and this is very understandable of what witnessing is. I want you to know that the Bible has reference to that exactly the Bible says: “ And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:” (Mark 6: 6-8) Now notice how the definition of “Commission” that Christ Jesus and gave them something the power to do something. We truly understand that we cannot witness unless Christ Jesus is with us. The big difference is that “Commandment” is to be told go forth and do something. As if the revelation was that you have seen enough you have me with you and you know what I have done for you now go and tell another. The Bible says: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28: 17-20) The Bible also says: “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 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. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” (Mark 16:15-20) Notice in these few scriptures Christ said GO!! Commanding them to go as if the revelation revealed unto the disciples as well as you and I that we have the power that have been already ordained within our salvation now Christ saying you go with that authority and take what I have given you and pass it on for my glorification. This is the wonderful revelation I receive that the greatest gift that I can give another is the gift of the words of the Lord that will offer everlasting life. Want an eternal gift Praise God!    I truly embrace by the power of God appearing in my heart illuminating great joy and happiness. We as members of the Body of Christ here to make witness a part of our life. The Bible says: “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:” (John 15:26) I plead with you the reader to embrace this book to receive the blessing of Christ Jesus when we express our “lives” through our testimony of Him. We will take a look at the testimony or witness in nor only verbal but as well as action and spiritual conformation. Those that view us as strange or different or even peculiar are constantly observing our presence. Remember I know Christ Jesus because there was one that told me so let’s see how to tell Praise God!!                                             Witness Meaning    Witness (Heb. Ed:Gk martys) A person who gives testimony to establish the truth of a charge or statement of fact. The legal requirement for confirming allegations was that there should be two witnesses. The Bible says: “So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two hands.” (Deuteronomy 9:15)  In the Old Testament society giving testimony as a witness was a formal confirmation basis mutual trust in society. Legal documents were signed by witnesses. In case of capitol punishment by means of stoning witnesses were required to throw the first stone. The importance of witnesses for conformation is under scored by the Decagon’s proscription of perjury. The Bible says: “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” (Exodus 20:16)   An altar named “Witness” was erected by the tribes of Rueben and Gad to confirm to future generations that they were apart of the people of God. The Bible says: “Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice: But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.” (Joshua 22: 26-27) Not to be confused with altars for any type of sacrifice, it was a legal and formal attestation to fact knowledge as true by all the people. When all the people under Joshua promised to serve, Yahweh, they become witnesses against themselves that you have chosen for sake their Lord. The Bible says: “And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.” (Joshua 24:22) Joshua set a large stone at Shechem as a witness confirming this covenant. The Bible says: “And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.” (Joshua 24: 27)   Jesus claimed that the truth of his Messiah ship was witnessed to not by his own testimony alone but by John the Baptist by the miracles by voice of the Father and Moses. The Bible says: “But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. I receive not honour from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?” (John 5: 34-47)  The New Testament Apostles were commissioned in a unique way to witness to the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible says: “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 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. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. (Act 1: 7-9) This becomes the basic function of the preaching of the apostles and the basic basis of the gospel. The Bible says: “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” (1Corinthians 15:3-4) Everyone who is born of the Spirit witnesses to the truth of Jesus Christ, because he has received the spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit. The Bible says: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:” (Romans 8:16)   Within the testimony of the spirit of truth witnessing becomes a part of us that is unmistaken of God presence in our lives today by our walk. Witnessing is the Spirit of Truth the Spirit of Christ Jesus in us testifying to the world. The Bible says: “This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” (Titus 1: 13-16)We know that in order for a righteous testimony or witness the spirit of the Living God has to be present within. The Bible says: “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.” (1John 4: 1-6) We know that the spirit of Christ fills us and in that our witness of born. The telling of the God of Light, Might, Saving Grace, for which we have to tell the World! Paul addresses this issue in his life and stated it so profoundly that sparked me to write this book. Paul was inspired to write: “Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?” (1Corinthians 9: 8-11) We see here how Paul is addressing what God given him and how the gives it the others, then he say: “Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!” (1Corinthians 9: 14-16) For within these verses that there is prestige or glamour or anything that we can boast about it is strait from compulsion that we speak. For nothing else can be the true essence of telling the “Good News” than a true heart. Within our heart that is filled with the spirit of Christ Jesus which is an untapped power supply for which never runs out or get short.   We must remember that witness is simply this the telling of Gods amazing grace and what he done for us. With a true heart we must profess this to everyone. Witness is our action from our love of Christ Jesus, because of our love for the Father.  What is the Good News?  The good news is a genre of literature, peculiar to Christianity, about the life of Jesus Christ. The terms specifically used to refer to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  The “Gospel” is derived from As god-spell “good news which accurately translated Gk. Evange’lion Mark used the term to introduce his account to Jesus earthly ministry. The Bible says: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;” (Mark 1:1) The term was eventually expanded to include any work which dealt with the same subject the birth, ministry, suffering, death with the same as resurrection of the Messiah. The earliest reference to this term as a type of literature we ca. A.D. 150 by Justin Martyr (Apol, I 66). “the memories….which are called Gospels”  The Gospels cannot be understood as simple records of events. The four canonical Gospels are complex literary works of a high order. None of them are “objective” biographies in the nineteenth-century sense, nor do they follow the tenants of modern historiography. Each of the authors carefully selected and shaped his material with an eye towards both his own understanding of Jesus Christ, and the needs of the community to which he was writing.   Mark for instance, design his gospel to answer the question “Who was Jesus Christ?” The Bible says: “And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.” (Mark 1: 27) Also the Bible says: “Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?” (Mark 2:7)The structure of his gospel is easily analyzed by relating each character or event to this central question. The teachers of the law the Bible says: “But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.” (Mark 14: 61-65) The people of the land not Pilate knew and even the disciples were ignorant until after the fact and even the demons knew from the onset. The Bible says: “And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.” (Mark 6: 14-16) The Bible also says: “And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.” (Mark 15:2) This shows us that even though the “Good News” was standing right their they still did not see it or hear it or understand.   You see the “good News” specifically shows of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Bible says: “Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” (Matthew 11: 4-6) Also the Bible says: “Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.” (1Peter 1:12) In classical Greek the term originally designated the reward given to a messenger of good tiding and later came to mean the “good news” itself. The LXX has retained the first meaning, the Bible says: “And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings: How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?” (2Samuel 4: 9-11) Also the Bible says: “Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?” (2 Samuel 18:22) Now the second at another spot, the Bible says: “O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!” (Isaiah 40:9) The Bible also says: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!” (Isaiah 52:7) The Bibles also says: “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;” (Isaiah 61:1) Attempting to encourage the Jews in their exile, Isaiah predicted that a “herald of good tidings” the Bible says: “O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!” (Isaiah 40:9)Possibly Zion itself would announce that Yahew protect his despondent people. The Bible says: “O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.” (Isaiah 40: 9-11)    That as sovereign He would usher in a new age for His chosen people. The Bible says: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!” (Isaiah 52:7) The Bible also says: “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.” (Isaiah 61: 1-4) The herald this time the prophet empowered and anointed by the spirit of the Lord proclaimed to the exile that their harsh captivity had finally ended. God’s wish for there was that they returned to Judah to rebuild the ruined city and restore the languishing fields. Though his message contained a note of warning the day of divine vengeance had also arrived on the whole, his words were a welcome comfort to the mourning of Jews.    Among the New Testament authors, Paul most thoroughly treats the nature of the gospel, he uses G.K.(evangel:zesthai) twenty-one times. For Paul, this “good news” was that God had bought salvation through the death of Jesus Christ and independent of the rules and regulation that characterized Judaism. Other writers with the exception of Luke (who used the verb twenty-five times) seldom used the term the Apostle John omits it altogether.   Matthew and Mark preserved the saying of Jesus that the gospel would be preached in the entire world before the end comes.  The Bible says: “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” (Matthew 24:14) The Bible also says: “And the gospel must first be published among all nations.” (Mark 13:10) Both also records Jesus promise the women who anointed him that her deed would be remembered as the gospel was proclaimed. The Bible says: “Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.” (Matthew 26:13) The Bible records the Apostle Mark writing as: “She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.” (Mark 14: 8-9) The Apostle Mark further implies that those who spread the gospel risked the laws of their possessions or their lives. The Bible says: “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.” (Mark 8:35)Also the Bible says: “And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.” (Mark 10: 29-30) The Apostle Luke on the other hand records that Jesus sent his twelve disciples to preach the gospel “the kingdom of God” to the Jewish village. The Bible says: “And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.” (Luke 9: 2, 6) As well Jesus Himself preached “the gospel” in the temple. The Bible says: “ And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,” (Luke 20:1)    The book of Acts mentions that the Apostle preached the “good news” in many Samaritan villages following their persecution at Jerusalem. The Bible says: “And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.” (Act 8:25) Philip one of the seven deacons, proclaimed the same message from Azotus to Ceasara The Bible says: “But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.” (Act 8:40) At the Apostolic Council, Peter declared that God had sent him to preach the “good news. The Bible says: “And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.” (Act 16:10) The Bible also says: “Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,” (2Corinthians 2:12) As we look further in the word the Apostle Paul, who confessed that he was called to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. The Bible says: “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” (Act 20:24) The Bible also says: “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.” (1Corinthians 1:17)He proclaimed the incarnate, crucified and resurrection of Christ Jesus. The Bible says: “Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:” (Romans 1: 3-4) Who appeared to his followers after His resurrection preaching Christ Jesus in various cities of the Roman Empire. The Bible says: “Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.” (Romans 15:19) Paul stressed that the gospel is God’s power unto salvation for all the believers manifesting the righteousness of God, but veiled to all those who don’t believe. The Bible says: “But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” (2 Corinthians 4:2-4)   Paul insisted that he preached an untainted gospel “without cost” to the Corinthians. The Bible says: “If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.” (1Corinthians 9: 11-23) His opponents who apparently depended on the local congregation for support, challenged his preaching with a different (GK. Heteros) gospel. The Bible says: “ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:” (Galatians 1:6) Paul responded vehemently, accusing them of distorting the gospel for their own profit and defending his own apostleship. The Bible says: “Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:” (2 Corinthians 10:1)   His message “my gospel” the Bible says: “In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” (Romans 2:16) Paul’s message was based on the Old Testament in which the gospel was promised before hand in the Holy Scriptures the Bible says: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)” (Romans 1: 1-2) The Bible also says: “And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” (Romans 10:15) Also written is: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!” (Isaiah 52:7) We should also take a look at: “ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,” (Luke 4:18) Which Christ Jesus applies Isaiah 61:1 which reads: “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;” , to himself.   The Bible says: “Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.” (Galatians 1:7) Paul contrasts the gospel of the Judaizers with anther gospel. Paul felt the Judahaized gospel denied salvation as a free gift and was thus “contrary” to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Bible says: “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” (Galatians 1:8-9) This “other gospel” perhaps represented by Peter’s message to the uncircumcised was unlike Paul’s own in that it preached circumcision for the Jewish Christians. The Bible says: “But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;” (Galatians 2:7) Obedience to the Jewish law for which Peter was ministering the best the reading of the RSV (“not that there is another gospel”) and the NIV (“which is really no gospel at all”) best represent Paul’s position salvation that was not completely by grace was no salvation of all.   The aged Peter makes a rather cryptic statement that the gospel was preached to the “dead” that they might live “in spirit and not be judge like those who continue to disobey God’s gospel of sound moral living.” The Bible say: “For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?” (1Peter 4: 6, 17) Similarly, the elderly John relates his positive message of love to an impending judgment when he records the angel’s eternal gospel of the fear or reverence of God. The Bible says: “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,” (Revelation 14:6)   Now we see through out the entire Bible many scriptures tells the power of the witness through Our Lord and Savior. To further grasp the reality of the world of God we must study as well as come together with God’s people. Within our studying of the word it gives us excess to empower ourselves through Jesus Christ to give utterance of the word of God to those which are lost. Within that we receive utterance of our believing God’s word to be true not only on paper but in our hearts and lives for which brings another into the flock. God manifest Himself in our heart which produces His love in our action as well bring the “good news” death, burial, resurrection, of Our Lord of purity of spirit to deliver bond breaking hold that sin have on the lost. The “good news” of God’s endless mercy of grace for each person to receive him and have everlasting life Praise God!   Also we see with the scriptures ministering to us within this entire section that God’s word will most prophetically teaches us the most powerful expression of the written word. The “Good News” is the most explosive thing you could give anyone that is in the world today tomorrow at anytime. Some of us have heard that there is a place for the word of the Lord and I believe that as well and for me the place is everywhere and anytime. You see if offering life I do not anyone that is dieing and no they are dieing would rather for you to get them to a certain spot in order to give them life. I truly believe that those that have passed if they knew that you had the power to give them life as you  were transporting them to a certain spot and you with held because you was not at the right spot I believe a many transporters would be totally armed at all time. If you let some one love one die and you had the power to help them and did not because you was not on 6th and Grant and they died on 5th and Grant I believe you would most defiantly take precautions to protect your self because you have the power of life and death and you are playing God.  This story is particularly important because this is exactly what we are doing in two different aspects as we go along in our spiritual walk. I want you to know I truly understand that everyone is not going to receive the word of God nor even want to hear the word of God at know time. How we can even get to walk pass a person we care about and not even offer the good news because of what this person might think or what this person might say. God has not given us the precious to hide from the world nor is it something that everyone will want. The Bible says: “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 2:14-17) In that we learn that our presence not only to God is acceptable as we speak the gospel but to others we are the smell of death the deliver of the self conscience of there wrong doing as well as there separation of what is right and what is wrong. This is the receptive of the “good news” but this is not s deterring notion that we should not spread it.   This particular section gives us the understanding on what exactly we are to spread. The problem comes in when we try to spread church doctrine in place of God’s revelation of the good news unto man. We must understand that the blessing is in what we are spreading for the glorification of God because if we are spreading His word we are not promoting our church but glorifying God and not ourselves or are pastor. This is the reason for which I was inspired to write this particular section the way I did. I was compel to bring together a lot of scripture to reveal the revelation unto you for which there would be no confusion on what we are to spread. Many times there are people that have turned there back to God because of the constant bombarding of the judgment teaching of what is right and what is wrong that they are doing. Instead if we come to them with the good news of the death and the burial and the resurrection of Christ the saving power of the grace of God then are witness will be a righteous one. If we try to operate outside of that particular area that has be ordained by God to bear witness to then we are trying to judge as well as condemn and our witness will not be effective. I want you to be empowered by the witness you have for the Savior but in order to that we must understand fully what is the power. So our next section will talk about the exact nature of power. So let us go forth and continue our revelation of God for our testimony for the witness of God.       Power “What is it?”    Power (Heb. Hayil, ha zag, yad: Gk. Dynamis, exous ia) The actual or potential possession of control, authority, or influence over others. True power which includes the effective exercise of authority belongs only to God. The Bible says: “Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.” (1Chronicles 29: 11-12) The Bible also says: “Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.” (Jeremiah 10:6) The Bible also says: “And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” (Revelation 5:13) Also read this one: “saying “Amen blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever Amen” (Revelation 7:12)   In the Old Testament the power of God is revealed in nature. The Bible says: “By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof. Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.” (Psalms 65: 5-13) Especially in creation this happens the Bible says: “But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.” (Jeremiah 10: 10-12)In History particularly in God’s act of redemption at the Exodus the Bible says: “Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.” (Exodus 15: 6, 13) In this giving to Israel the promise land He exercise His power. The Bible says: “ He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.” (Psalms 111:6) God’s intervention in history is only delegated. The Bible says: “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” (Genesis 1: 26, 28) The Bible also says: “Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.” (Matthew 6: 1-4) God’s intervention in history should remind people that human power is only delegated on when compared to God’s power it fades into insignificance. The Bible says: “There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.” (Psalms 33: 16, 17) The basic meaning of Heb. Hayil is “strength” from which came the derived meaning of “army” and “wealth” when used of god in his way. The Bible says: “God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.” (2Samuel 22:33) The Bible also says: “Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.” (Psalms 59:11) The term is used more than eighty in the Old Testament as an attribute of people in the sense of “strength, power or might”. Wealth is often related to power and hayil occurs with that meaning nearly thirty times.   The objective “hazoq” occurs fifty deven times in the Old Testament, twenty three of which refer to a “strong hand” most frequently to God’s power as in the Exodus. The term includes the idea of the power to resist. The Bible says: “For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.” (Ezekiel 2:4) (RSV “stubborn”) The Bible says: “But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted. Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.” (Ezekiel 3: 7,8) With reference to sickness as well (“hard of forehead”) the Bible says: “And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.” (1King 17:17) As well as the same spoke about famine. The Bible says: “And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.” (1King 18:2) This severe may mean: (KJV “sore”) as a substantive the term means “mighty one” or “strong one” the Bible says: “But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.” (Job 5:15) The Bible also says: “I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.” (Ezekiel 34:16)   While yod is used literally of the human hand as performing normal work functions the Bible says: “And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.” (Genesis 5:29) It frequently appears idiomatically in phrase that convey the ideas of authority involving responsibility are and domino over someone or something. The psalmist entrust his heart and spirit into the cure, sovereignty and judgment of God. The Bible says: “Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.” (Psalms 31:5) The Bible also says: “Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.” (Psalms 89:13) These verses states that power and might are in the hand of God. The term is also used with the derivative sense of possession. The Bible says: “And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.” (Genesis 39:1) Also in the same aspect of submission the Bible says: “24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.” (1Chronicles 29:24)   In the New testament the idea of power is rendered chiefly by Gk. Exousia and dynamis. The Gk. Exousia means either conferred or derived authority, indicating the warrant or right to do something. The Bibles says: “And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.” (Matthew 21: 23-27) From the basic meaning the term comes to denote one who bears authority on Earth. The Bible says: “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:” (Romans 13: 1-3) Or in the spiritual realm (The Bibles says: “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:” Colossians 1:16) The Bible also says: “For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;” (Colossians 1:19) All authority was given to Christ by the Father the Bible says: “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 28:19) With this authority Christ forgave sins. The Bible says: “ But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.” (Matthew 9:6) Also He was given power to cast out demons. The Bible says: “And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.” (Mathew 10:1) To His disciples he gave authority to become children of God. The Bible says: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12) as well as to carry on His work. The bible says: “And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:” (Mark 3:15)   Gk dynamis implies ability the Bible says: “For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;” (2Corinthians 8:3) As well as strength the Bible says: “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;” (Ephesians 3:16) It may also mean a powerful act. The Bible says; “Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:” (Act 2:22) The Gospels affirms that Jesus began His ministry “in the power of the Spirit” the Bible says: “And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.” (Luke 4:14) As well His power was so operative in miracles of healing the Bible says: “Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:” (Matthew 11:20) that His power of the spirit is seen as operative the life of the church. The Bible says: “And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?” (Act 4:7) Also the Bible says: “And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.” (Act 4:33) Paul views the resurrection of Jesus as the primary evidence of God’s power. The Bible says: “4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:” (Romans 1:4) He sees the gospel as God’s instrument by which that power comes to work in human lives. The Bible says: “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 1:16)   The plural of dynamis, with the basic meaning “powers” is used in the New Testament in a variety of ways. The Bible says: “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” (Matthew 7:22) Also the Bible says:  Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.” (Luke 10:13) Again the Bible says: “Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:” (Act 2:22) It is rendered “mighty works” and describes concrete manifestations of supernatural powers or miracles. The Bible says: “Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.” (Act 8:13) The Bibles also says: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:” (Matthew 24:29) Also the Bible says: “ And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.” (Mark 13:25) Some understand “the powers of/in the heavens” to be inherent forces in the celestial bodies by which they rule over the day and over the night. The Bible says: “And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.” (Genesis 1:18) Other interpet these heavenly powers as the storry hosts themselves, viewed either as the armies of the heavens or the actual beings that control them. The phrase “principalities and powers” The Bible says: “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,” (Ephesians 3:10) Designates both good and evil  angels the identification of what is determined by the contest at Romans 13:1 the Bibles says: “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” (Romans 13:1) Many aspects of this particular thought as well as evil magistrates (RSV “governing authority”) are called “higher power” (so KJV) because of their rank authority and influence as one ordained by God to administer justice among mankind. The powers of the age to come at Heb. 6:5 which says: “And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,” (Hebrews 6:5) This may be understood of all supernatural gifts and supernatural forces that belong to the age of  the covenant of which Jesus is the mediator. The Bible says; “And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.” (Hebrew 9:15)   Within the receiving of the “Good News” and acceptance within our lives the Power of God Almighty is at our command. For which we know is greater than anything in this world. Not to destroy the world, but to empower us to maintain a Christian walk without fear through all situations and events. Power is the element that keeps us connected to the giving source of all power. We as Christians most understand that our lives are not are own. We belong to God and within that is power it self. When we go beyond that we know that in God’s word the ability to transform as well as transcend what God’s giving me to others within my expression of love to the word of God. Within our expression power is given onto us to carry out god’s plan for out lives as well as assign us to deliver His power to others. The Bible says: “And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.” (John 17:13-26)   We see here as the Lord, Jesus Christ gives us the formula for power=, Love, acceptance, oneness that is the principle behind the understanding of the revelation of power. In order to understand this and how all this work together we will address this in the remainder of the book. Remember my fellow brethrens that are function is not which is given of the world but through our acceptance of Jesus Christ in our life and our love for him which brings us into the ones of Him and the Father which empowers us to receive the mission of God. As we mature in the levels of revelation on the word power in Hebrew as well as Greek we see that truly grasping and understanding of the exact nature of the power and how to even control it or tap into it you can say takes studying and submission unto the god of the Host our Father which are in heave! Remember that our steadfastness is the key to the growth to become full of the spirit to have power in our witness. So remember to simply put it without God there is no power and God is power and we are given the authority from that which have all authority to pass this power on through our witnessing to others. Once we learn to combine all the ingredients of the formula of power together (Love, acceptance, oneness) that is directly a cord that is plug directly to the Father which disperse power unto His children. You see body of Christ power is the finish product of the formula for which is needed to become fulfilled in the Body of Christ Jesus.    I am letting the word minister to our hearts as the revelation is birth in our spirit so that when we give birth unto the power others will come unto the Lord for which God has call all us to do and that is simply “Tell some one about the death, burial, resurrection of Christ Jesus” for which the Father given Him all power and sit Him on the right hand. To be our mediator to the power company for we the workers can perform the harvest through the mercy of God. Praise the Lord for Power!   Now what we are going to do is to break down the formula so that we will know exactly how they combine together as well as the understanding of them separated to give us power to birth the revelation of God’s awesome power of deliverance as well as to enhance our witness of Him. Now Praise God! Go Back to Home Page "On Common Ground"