 Boldness is Not often thought of with Respect to Christians . However, it is necessary for the furtherance of the Gospel .
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 Jesus Spoke Boldly . The apostles Spoke Boldly .
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 Christians have been Deceived in thinking that we are to be Meek and mild and Tolerant . Like so many other Lies it has half-truth in it. Yes , we are to be Meek in self-respect. But in the Service of our Lord , there is no other Way to be Effective than through Boldness .
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 Proverbs 28:1 <br><i>
The Wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the Righteous are Bold as a lion.</i>
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 Ecclesiastes 8:1 <br><i>
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s Wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the Boldness of his face shall be changed.</i>
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 John 7:26 <br><i>
But, lo, he speaketh Boldly , and they Say nothing unto him. Do the Rulers Know indeed that this is the very Christ ?</i>
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 Acts 4:13 <br><i>
Now when they saw the Boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and Ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took Knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus .</i>
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 Acts 4:29 <br><i>
And Now , Lord , Behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with All Boldness they may Speak thy Word ,</i>
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 Acts 4:31 <br><i>
And when they had Prayed , the Place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were All Filled with the Holy Ghost , and they spake the Word of God with Boldness .</i>
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 Acts 9:27 <br><i>
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the Way , and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached Boldly at Damascus in the Name of Jesus .</i>
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 Acts 9:29 <br><i>
And he spake Boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus , and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.</i>
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 Acts 13:46 <br><i>
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed Bold , and said, It was necessary that the Word of God should first have been spoken to You : but seeing ye put it from You , and Judge yourselves unworthy of Everlasting Life , lo, we turn to the Gentiles.</i>
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 Acts 14:3 <br><i>
Long Time therefore abode they Speaking Boldly in the Lord , which gave Testimony unto the Word of his Grace , and granted Signs and wonders to be done by their hands.</i>
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 Acts 18:26 <br><i>
And he began to Speak Boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the Way of God more perfectly.</i>
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 Acts 19:8 <br><i>
And he went into the synagogue, and spake Boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the Kingdom of God .</i>
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 Romans 15:15 <br><i>
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more Boldly unto You in some sort, as putting You in Mind , because of the Grace that is given to me of God ,</i>
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 2 Corinthians 7:4 <br><i>
Great is my Boldness of Speech toward You , Great is my glorying of You : I am filled with Comfort , I am exceeding joyful in All our tribulation.</i>
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 Ephesians 3:12 <br><i>
in whom we have Boldness and access with confidence by the Faith of him.</i>
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 Ephesians 6:19 <br><i>
and for Me , that utterance may be given unto Me , that I may open my Mouth Boldly , to make known the Mystery of the Gospel ,</i>
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 Ephesians 6:20 <br><i>
for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may Speak Boldly , as I ought to Speak .</i>
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 Philippians 1:14 <br><i>
and many of the brethren in the Lord , waxing confident by my bonds, are much more Bold to Speak the Word without Fear .</i>
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 Philippians 1:20 <br><i>
according to my earnest expectation and my Hope , that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with All Boldness , as always, so Now also Christ shall be Magnified in my Body , whether it be by Life , or by Death .</i>
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The Word challenges us to step up to the plate and go for the fences. It is Not about our strength, our Opinion , our goals. it is about the Truth of the Gospel of Christ Jesus being presented with Power and Authority by the Witness of HolySpirit through us.
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Dig in. Stand Fast . Don`t apologize. Don`t back down. Watch HolySpirit take the Sword ( Word of God ) that You wield and Change Lives!


