A War of Words John Salyers April 6, 2008

1cor 9:20-22 To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.

1 Peter 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

Ministry Pastor Testify Witness / Testimony Saints Baptism

Ministry 2 Corinthians 4:1-3 2 Corinthians 9: Timothy 4:4-6 Hebrews 8:5-7

Pastor Ephesians 4:10-12 – Only scripture that actually uses this term in the Bible in any translation. Elder/ Overseer

Desire must be above reproach husband of one wife Temperate Prudent Respectable Hospitable able to teach, not addicted to wine or pugnacious, Gentle Peaceable free from the love of money. manages his own household well Man above reproach husband of one wife having children who believe God's steward Not self-willed, not quick-tempered not addicted to wine, not pugnacious not fond of sordid gain, Hospitable loving what is good, sensible, & just devout, self-controlled, able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

Testify Romans 10:1-3 Hebrews 2:3-5 1 John 1:1-4 Proclaiming that which was seen

Witness Acts 10:42-44 Acts 14:16-18 Acts 22:14-15 Acts 23:10-12

Saints Acts 26:9-11 Romans 1:6-8 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Baptism Romans 6:3-5 Colossians 2:11-13 Ephesians 4:4-6 1 Corinthians 1:12-14 Mark 16: Peter 3:20-22