Notes: Credibility

Professor Reyenga 

& Professor Elzinga

Credibility

Paul’s credibility questioned

2 Corinthians 11:22-23   Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I.  Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again…. 

An apostle is chosen

Acts 1:21-22   Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,  beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.

The choosing of the seven

Acts 6:2-4 … the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters,  choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them ⁴ and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” 

Credibility in your 7 Connections

In your relationship to God

In your relationship to your spouse

In your relationship to your family

In your relationship to your friends

In your relationship to your church

In your relationship to the kingdom

In your relationship to the world

Practices that build credibility

Telling the truth

Keeping your promises

Taking on responsibility

Admitting mistakes

Giving God the glory in all things