Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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From Deep Ignorance to Credible Witness Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

Witness – Ability to give witness and teach

2 Timothy 2:2 Matthew 28:18-20 1 John 1:1-4 Proverbs 20:6 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

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And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. – 2 Timothy 2:2

Lifestyle – Consistent appropriation and habitual practice based on beliefs

Hebrews 5:11-6:2 Ephesians 4:11-16 2 Peter 3:18 1 Timothy 4:7-10

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And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man. – Luke 2:52

Demonstration – Expressing conviction in corresponding conduct, speech, and behavior

James 2:14-26 2 Corinthians 4:13 2 Peter 1:5-9 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10

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Nevertheless, at your word I will let down the net. – Luke 5:5

Conviction – Committing oneself to think, speak, and act in light of information

Hebrews 2:3-4 Hebrews 11:1, 6 Hebrews 3:15-19 Hebrews 4:2-6

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Do you believe this? – John 11:26

Discernment – Understanding the meaning and implications of information

John 16:13 Ephesians 1:15-18 Colossians 1:9-10 Isaiah 6:10; 29:10

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Do you understand what you are reading? – Acts 8:30

Knowledge – Ability to recall and recite information

2 Timothy 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 1 John 2:20-27 John 14:26

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For what does the Scripture say? – Romans 4:3

Interest – Responding to ideas or information with both curiosity and openness

Psalm 42:1-2 Acts 9:4-5 John 12:21 1 Samuel 3:4-10

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We will hear you again on this matter. – Acts 17:32

Awareness – General exposure to ideas and information

Mark 7:6-8 Acts 19:1-7 John 5:39-40 Matthew 7:21-23

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At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus. – Matthew 14:1

Ignorance – Unfamiliarity with information due to naivete, indifference, or hardness

Ephesians 4:17-19 Psalm 2:1-3 Romans 1:21; 2:19 1 John 2:11

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Who is the Lord that I should heed his voice? – Exodus 5:2