HELEN SANDERS
3-16-2026
BEING A WITNESS

There was a discussion on social media about being a witness. Being a witness is not a suggestion, it is a commission, or assignment from God. [Matthew 28:19-20] One comment was made that just living a Christ-like life was the only witness one had to do, which would involve just living holy before others and not speaking about your relationship with Jesus.

Jesus said in Matthew 24:14, “And this gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection for our salvation] of the kingdom shall be preached [a public crier that gives divine truth] in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”

What does witness mean? Is it just living a holy life before others without ever giving your testimony about what Jesus has done in your life? Strong’s Concordance G3142 says, “to give evidence, or to testify, your testimony.

When I think of one giving their testimony I think of a person in a trial testifying of evidence that will bring a verdict. I can’t imagine someone sitting in the witness chair and never speaking. His/her looks, dress, actions would mean nothing to the jury. It is what they say that will bring the verdict.

You see, there is a jury for every soul. We are on trial for our life. The evidence of sin is against each of us, and we are found guilty. We are given a death sentence because of our sin [Romans 6:23] and deserve execution. Yet, because of what Jesus has done for us, and our accepting him as Savior, we have been redeemed. We no longer are guilty; we have been justified [cleared of guilt] of our sin by the blood of Jesus. We testify in that courtroom of God’s saving grace, and we are then acquitted of the death sentence. It is a verbal conversation that sets us free.

Yes, we should live a holy lifestyle, but we must also testify of what Jesus has done for us. In Revelation 12:10-11 it says, “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaving, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren [Satan] is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 1 And they OVERCAME him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the WORD of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”

We overcome Satan when we share our testimony! You must speak to do this. It isn’t just a lifestyle. It is the WORD of our testimony [spoken aloud] that brings us victory, and brings victory to others. If you aren’t testifying to others, now is a good time to start. It will help you to overcome the enemy of our soul, and will bring light to those lost in darkness.