There are those church goers who are against individuals giving their testimonies in church. Their reasoning is that people who did this were “airing their dirty laundry” and that stories of former sinful behavior were inappropriate, even disruptive to worship. Many churches don’t even have anyone give their testimony.
What then is the purpose of someone giving their testimony? It is evidence of the resurrection power in a person’s life. Jesus resurrection from the dead wasn’t just for Him, it was also for us. God changes people as a testimony of His glory and power. Testimonies indicate how we were once in the darkness, but are now in God's glorious light. Testimonies are hope for others that they can experience God's resurrection power in their lives.
Below is the same scripture from the previous post, where the Apostle Paul explains how God changes us:
Below is the same scripture from the previous post, where the Apostle Paul explains how God changes us:
Ephesians 1: 4-10:
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Below is a video from Sojourn Community Church in Louisville KY that contains stories of change that were caused by God’s resurrection power.
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