No, and here's why: Anyone you witness to is not going to need
to hear you quote the Scriptures - that's not a good way to start,
and you're likely to only be thought of as a religious zealot.
Start by giving them your personal testimony. How did you come
to Christ? What made you turn your life over to the Lord? Did you
experience something that was undeniably God's handiwork that caused
you to believe? There are few things more powerful than personal
testimony because it shows that it's real. Any person who hears
what you've gone through will be able to better relate to you than
to the Bible, at first.
Remember: We are promised in Acts 1:8
that the Holy Spirit's power will be upon us when we witness.
The Spirit will give us the words to say.
And - it's okay to say "I don't know". People would rather be
told "I don't know, but let me find out and get back to you" than
hear a false answer given to them just because it sounds good. You
don't have to have all the answers. :)
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