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 ko’ach when the Ruach Hakodesh has come upon you, and you all will be the Eidus (the Witness) of me, in Yerushalayim, and in all Yehudah, and Shomron and as far as ad ketzeh ha’aretz.
Now observing the boldness of Kefa and Yochanan, and having perceived that they are not yeshiva-trained Torah teachers, they were marveling and began to recognize them, that they had been with Yehoshua.
And in reply Kefa and the Moshiachʼs Shlichim said, It is necessary to obey Hashem rather than Bnei Adam.
And for me also, that to me may be given utterance in opening my mouth in boldness to make known the Sod HaBesuras HaGeulah, On behalf of which I am an emissary in chains, that in it I may be bold as it is necessary for me to speak.
For I am not ashamed of the Besuras HaGeulah. It is the ko’ach (power) of Hashem for the Geulah deliverance Job 19:25; Isa 43:1 Ro 3:24 to all who have emunah, to the Yehudi (the Jew) above all, but also the Yevani (Greek).
For whoever feels bushah (shame) regarding me and my devarim in this dor rah umnaef (evil and adulterous generation), the Bar Enosh will also be ashamed of him, when Moshiach comes in the kavod of his Av with the malachim hakedoshim.
Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the eidus of Adoneinu nor of me, his asir (prisoner), but suffer together with me for the Besuras HaGeulah in the ko’ach of Hashem,
Preach these things, with words that give chizzuk (strengthening) and reprove with all authority. Let no one "write you off."
Firmeza e confiança
Não temas diante dos homens. A Palavra de Deus é fogo na boca do profeta e firmeza na vida do crente.
But Hashem said unto me:
Say not, Na’ar anochi;
for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee,
and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
O Mevaseret Tziyon (O Herald, Preacher of Besorah [Good News, Gospel] Tziyon, O Lady Evangelist Tziyon),
get thee up into the har gavo’ah (high mountain);
O Mevaseret Yerushalayim (O Herald, Preacher of Besorah [Good News, Gospel] Yerushalayim, O Lady Evangelist Yerushalayim),
lift up thy voice with ko’ach;
lift it up, be not afraid;
say unto the towns of Yehudah, Hinei Eloheichem!
Adonoi Hashem hath given Me; Zech.3:8 and Isa 52:13
the leshon limmudim (learned tongue of disciples),
that I should know how to speak a devar (word, i.e., word of consolation) in season to him that is weary;
He wakeneth baboker baboker (morning by morning),
He wakeneth Mine ozen (ear)
to hear as the limmudim (disciples, those being taught).
As a shamir (adamant, hardest stone) more chazak than flint have I made thy metzach (forehead); fear them not, neither be terrified at their looks, though they be a bais meri (house of rebellion).
I will speak of Thy edot (testimonies) also before melachim,
and will not be ashamed.
Let your hitnahagut (conduct) among the Goyim show feste (excellent) midas chasidus (trait of piety) that, wherein they speak against you as anshei resha (men of wickedness), by observing your ma’asim tovim they may glorify Hashem in the YOM PEKUDDAH (Day of Visitation, Reckoning).
The fear of adam bringeth a mokesh (snare),
but he who putteth his trust in Hashem shall be secure.
On the contrary, in this way we speak: as persons examined and approved by G-d to be entrusted with the Besuras HaGeulah of Hashem, as striving to please not men but Hashem who tests, who examines, our levavot.
You are the Ohr HaOlam (the Light of the World). A city lying on a mountaintop cannot be nistar (hidden). No one, after lighting a menorah, places it under a measuring basket, but on the shulchan (table), and it gives ohr (light) to kol anshei habais (all in the house). In like manner, let your light so shine before Bnei Adam, that they may see your ma’asim tovim (good works) and give kavod (glory) to your Av sh’ba’Shomayim (Father in Heaven).