Convicção
A convicção cristã é firmeza de fé que não se abala diante da oposição. É a certeza interior que compele a proclamar a verdade com ousadia, independentemente das consequências.
Ousadia para falar
Recebereis poder e sereis minhas testemunhas. A convicção do Espírito nos equipa para proclamar com coragem e sem vergonha.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be witnesses to me Jesus involves being like Him (Matthew 10:25) and doing like Him (John 14:12).—both in Jerusalem, and all Judea and Samaria, and even to the last part of the earth."
Now upon observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving that they were uneducated and unskilled men, they marveled; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
So in answer Peter and the Apostles said: "One must obey God rather than men.
—on my behalf too, that when I open my mouth utterance may be given to me with boldness, to make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to do.
Yes, whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of the Man will also be ashamed of Him whenever He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy Angels."
Firmeza e confiança
Não temas diante dos homens. A Palavra de Deus é fogo na boca do profeta e firmeza na vida do crente.
You are the light of the world. A city located upon a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and place it under the hamper, but on the lampstand, and it shines on everything in the house. So also let your light shine before the people, so that they may see your good works and may glorify your Father, who is in the heavens.