Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
The Christian ought to, out of imitation of the believers in Acts, pray for boldness. But a Christian is wise to take heed from whence this boldness comes.
The spirit of the devil
Satan attempts and is often successful in giving a spirit of boldness that looks like but is not of God. The damsel at Philippi was bold, was she not? She told the truth, did she not? Still, Paul was grieved, knowing it was not the spirit of God.[1]
The Holy Spirit of God
Fills the believer with faith and power. This translates into an effective witness for Jesus Christ. This boldness doesn’t always translate into a soul coming to know Christ, but it will always translate into Christ being uplifted and glorified.
The spirit of the flesh
Pride and arrogance can also create a spirit of boldness. This spirit almost always accomplishes two terrible results: it lifts self and tears down others.
James 3:10 (KJV)
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
[1] Acts 16:16-18 (KJV)
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
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