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Originally Posted by Pergamum  You are being too rigid. The Gospel of Mark DOES give us Jesus' approval of personal testimony, if you disagree, take it up with him. |
I disagree with you, not with the text. I'm just trying to let the scripture speak for itself. No teaching pertaining to Christian faith and practice carries any authority whatsoever unless it echoes what God says in scripture. Therefore, since you seem convinced that Jesus approved of the use of personal testimonies--not just to share what God has done in one's life but also to communicate the gospel message--please show
out of the text itself that this is so. Until you do that, all your thoughts about
- sharing your testimony to get people open and ready to hear more
- your personal experiences
- testimonies drawing people rather than repelling them like much witnessing in our day
- possible negative results from trying to present the gospel completely and accurately
are all just that--your thoughts--and carry no authority whatsoever.