Read: 1 John 1:1-10
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life. (v. 1)
In a simple and basic sense, the word witness means to declare the truth to another person—you are telling another person of what you are sure, and that you are sure. It’s the truth you know to be true.
In today’s Bible reading, John gives the best definition of his own witness to who Jesus is (telling what he had heard, seen, and touched) and that the eternal life Jesus gives is real. And he tells why being a witness matters—it brings others into fellowship with the church and with God (v. 3).
As followers of Jesus, we are called to serve as “witnesses” of our faith in Christ too. To be a witness of Christ is to demonstrate by our words, actions, and attitude the special, unique experience that we have seen, heard, and believed in our hearts about the Lord who has forgiven us of our sins and offered us eternal life.
If you are a believer in Jesus, and you have experienced transformation because of your relationship with Christ, you are called to tell another person about it. So, prepare your heart to be a witness of what Christ has done in your life.
As you pray, ask God to make you a witness to others about what he is doing in your life.
Rev. Titus Baraka is the executive director of Words of Hope Uganda. With more than forty years of experience as an evangelistic preacher and pastor, he is passionate about sharing the gospel.
Through radio programs of all types, from music, to Bible studies, to counseling, Words of Hope Uganda is claiming all assets of Ugandan society and culture for Christ. Words of Hope is empowering Ugandan pastors and churches to effectively nurture their people in the life of Christian discipleship. In the midst of this hard place, radio is bringing truly life-changing good news. To learn more about Words of Hope Uganda, visit our ministry pages.
