Telling everyone we meet about Jesus and coaxing them to believe and accept his divinity and sacrifice on calvary
For some years now, I have discovered another reality about what it means to be a witness
It's the literal secular interpretation. Being an observer
Not having he ability to actually assist God in his work, but merely taking notice.
I have however been realizing that there may be yet another meaning of the word “witness” as attributed to Jesus
A witness, beyond observing God's work, is an actual testament to that work. A witness to the world (without necessarily opening ones mouth to proseltyze) who displays God's awesome power, just as Jesus did, in a way that points to the majesty of the Creator
So witnessing not just in words, but in lifestyle (speaking much louder than any words can).
Jesus himself alluded to it (in John 10: 34-38) when he recalled the psalmist's admonitions to Israel (in psalm 82: 6-7) to his accusers, “ye are gods”.
In other words, displaying God's power is a demonstration (a witness) of God himself.
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