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Using Technology to Share Faithful Examples and Edify Believers

Believers are called to set an example for others in various aspects of their lives, including speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity [5]. This exemplary living is not merely for personal piety but also serves to edify other believers and bear witness to the Gospel. The New Testament highlights several virtues that characterize a faithful example.

One key aspect of faithful living is sincerity, which Christ himself exemplified [7]. Ministers, too, are called to be examples of sincerity [7]. This quality stands in opposition to "fleshly wisdom" and should permeate a believer's love for God and Christ, their service to God, their love for one another, and their entire conduct [7]. The preaching of the Gospel should also be marked by sincerity [7].

Faithfulness is another crucial characteristic of saints [9]. This is demonstrated in service to God, declaring His word, caring for dedicated things, helping fellow believers, bearing witness, and even in reproving others [9]. Faithfulness extends to all aspects of life, including keeping secrets and conveying messages, and is expected "to death" [9]. The "work of faith" is described as a "working reality" that is active in receiving truth and producing fruits, rather than a passive assent [10]. This "work of faith" is seen as a continuous chain of action, leading to its full development [10].

Meekness is also presented as an example set by Christ [4]. It is considered a fruit of the Spirit, and believers are encouraged to seek it, put it on, receive the word of God with it, and exhibit it in their conduct [4]. Meekness is precious in God's sight and is to be shown to all people, even when restoring those who err [4]. Ministers are urged to follow after meekness and instruct opponents with it [4].

Boldness, or holy boldness, is another quality that Christ exemplified [3]. It is attained through faith in Christ and is a characteristic of saints [3]. This boldness is produced by trust in God and the fear of God, and it enables believers to express their trust in God and have confidence in prayer [3]. Saints are promised boldness in judgment [3]. Ministers are called to exhibit boldness in their faithfulness to their people and in their preaching [3].

Prudence, intimately connected with wisdom, is also exemplified by Christ [8]. Those who possess prudence gain knowledge, deal with knowledge, and carefully consider their actions [8]. They understand God's ways and their own, are crowned with knowledge, and avoid ostentation [8]. Prudence helps foresee and avoid evil, thereby preserving the individual [8].

The communication of faith is vital for its effectiveness, leading to the acknowledgment of the good things found in Christ Jesus [2]. This communication can be seen in the context of sharing the Gospel. Paul, for instance, fully preached the Good News of Christ from Jerusalem all the way to Illyricum, empowered by signs, wonders, and the Spirit of God [1]. The early church saw the importance of sharing the Gospel, and this sharing was often accompanied by the demonstration of God's power [1].

The impact of faithful examples extends to glorifying God. When believers demonstrate generosity and subjection to the Gospel, others glorify God, acknowledging Him as the source of grace and goodness [11]. The Scriptures themselves are able to make one wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus [6]. This underscores the importance of both living out one's faith and communicating it, as the written word provides the foundation for understanding and growth in faith.

Sources

  1. Romans “in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ; -- Romans 15:19”
  2. King James Version “[KJV] Philemon 1:6 — That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”
  3. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Boldness, Holy — Christ set an example of -- Joh 7:26. Is through faith in Christ -- Eph 3:12; Heb 10:19. A characteristic of saints -- Pr 28:1. Produced by Trust in God. -- Isa 50:7. The fear of God. -- Ac 4:19; 5:29. Faithfulness to God. -- 1Ti 3:13. Express your trust in God with -- Heb 13:6. Have, in prayer -- Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16. Saints shall have, in judgment -- 1Jo 4:17. Exhortations to -- Jos 1:7; 2Ch 19:11; Jer 1:8; Eze 3:9. Pray for -- Ac 4:29; Eph 6:19,20. Ministers should exhibit, in Faithfulness to their people. -- 2Co 7:4; 10:1. Preaching. -- Ac 4:31; Ph”
  4. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Meekness — Christ set an example of -- Ps 45:4; Isa 53:7; Mt 11:29; 21:5; 2Co 10:1; 1Pe 2:21-23. His teaching -- Mt 5:38-45. A fruit of the Spirit -- Ga 5:22,23. Saints should Seek. -- Zep 2:3. Put on. -- Col 3:12-13. Receive the word of God with. -- Jas 1:21. Exhibit, in conduct, &c. -- Jas 3:13. Answer for their hope with. -- 1Pe 3:15. Show to all men. -- Tit 3:2. Restore the erring with. -- Ga 6:1. Precious in the sight of God -- 1Pe 3:4. Ministers should Follow after. -- 1Ti 6:11. Instruct opposers with. -- 2Ti 2:24,25. Urge, on their people. -- Tit 3:1,2. A char”
  5. I Timothy “I Timothy 4:12 (BSB) — Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”
  6. II Timothy “II Timothy 3:15 (Geneva1599) — And that thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures of a childe, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation, through the faith which is in Christ Iesus.”
  7. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Sincerity — Christ was an example of -- 1Pe 2:22. Ministers should be examples of -- Tit 2:7. Opposed to fleshly wisdom -- 2Co 1:12. Should characterise Our love to God. -- 2Co 8:8,24. Our love to Christ. -- Eph 6:24. Our service to God. -- Jos 24:14; Joh 4:23,24. Our faith. -- 1Ti 1:5. Our love to one another. -- Ro 12:9; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:18. Our whole conduct. -- 2Co 1:12. The preaching of the gospel. -- 2Co 2:17; 1Th 2:3-5. A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel -- 1Pe 2:2. The gospel sometimes preached without -- Php 1:16. The wicked devoid of -- Ps 5:9; ”
  8. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Prudence — Exhibited in the manifestation of God's grace -- Eph 1:8. Exemplified by Christ -- Isa 52:13; Mt 21:24-27; 22:15-21. Intimately connected with wisdom -- Pr 8:12. The wise celebrated for -- Pr 16:21. They who have Get knowledge. -- Pr 18:15. Deal with knowledge. -- Pr 13:16. Look well to their goings. -- Pr 14:15. Understand the ways of God. -- Ho 14:9. Understand their own ways. -- Pr 14:8. Crowned with knowledge. -- Pr 14:18. Not ostentatious of knowledge. -- Pr 12:23. Foresee and avoid evil. -- Pr 22:3. Are preserved by it. -- Pr 2:11. Suppress angry fee”
  9. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Faithfulness — A characteristic of saints -- Eph 1:1; Col 1:2; 1Ti 6:2; Re 17:14. Exhibited in The service of God. -- Mt 24:45. Declaring the word of God. -- Jer 23:28; 2Co 2:17; 4:2. The care of dedicated things. -- 2Ch 31:12. Helping the brethren. -- 3Jo 1:5. Bearing witness. -- Pr 14:5. Reproving others. -- Pr 27:6; Ps 141:5. Situations of trust. -- 2Ki 12:15; Ne 13:13; Ac 6:1-3. Doing work. -- 2Ch 34:12. Keeping secrets. -- Pr 11:13. Conveying messages. -- Pr 13:17; 25:13. All things. -- 1Ti 3:11. The smallest matters. -- Lu 16:10-12. Should be to death -- Re 2:1”
  10. 1 Thessalonians (Presbyterian) “Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Thessalonians 1:3: work of faith--the working reality of your faith; its alacrity in receiving the truth, and in evincing itself by its fruits. Not an otiose assent; but a realizing, working faith; not "in word only," but in one continuous chain of "work" (singular, not plural, works), Th1 1:5-10; Jam 2:22. So "the work of faith" in Th2 1:11 implies its perfect development (compare Jam 1:4). The other governing substantives similarly mark respectively the characteristic manifestation of the grace which follows each in the genitive. Faith, love, and hope, are the ”
  11. 2 Corinthians (Baptist/Reformed) “John Gill on 2 Corinthians 9:13: Whiles by the experiment of this ministration,.... That is, the poor saints at Jerusalem having a specimen, a proof, an experience of the liberality of the Gentile churches ministered to them by the apostles, first, they glorify God; by giving thanks unto him, acknowledging him to be the author of all the grace and goodness which they, and others, were partakers of; particularly for your professed subjection to the Gospel of Christ. The Gospel of Christ is the doctrine of grace, life, and salvation by Christ, of which he is the author, as God, the subject m”
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