Bible Verses for Those Struggling to Share the Gospelনমুনা

Verse

“And I…did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:1-5 ESV).

Reflection

When we are willing to share the gospel with others, we sometimes become unsure of what to say and what words to use -- or maybe we’re afraid they’ll ask questions that we are not going to be able to answer. According to Paul, it’s not about any of that. When talking about Jesus to others, Paul said he didn’t rely on “lofty speech or wisdom.” It wasn’t about him spinning a convincing argument or seeming so wise that people would have to believe he knew what he was talking about. Instead, he made things simple: he talked about Jesus, His death, and His resurrection.

In fact, Paul said that he was in fear and trembling as he spoke, showing everyone that his witness was a demonstration of the power of the Holy Spirit. This verse reiterates that the Spirit plays a major role when someone decides to accept Jesus as Lord, thereby helping us to put our faith, ‘not in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.’

Remember this

It is the power of God through the Holy Spirit that changes people’s lives.

Prayer

Holy Spirit, help me to keep the message simple and trust You with the results. Amen.