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There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 


John 1:6-7


Last night, I was led to this verse.

They overcame him [Satan] by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony; 
they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.


Revelation 12:11


Testify...
Testimony...

comes from the Latin - testimonium - which, in the Vulgate is what I believe the Ten Commandments are called.

this is from Webster's online dictionary:


Testimony

1   a (1) : the tablets inscribed with the Mosaic law (2) : the ark containing the tabletsb : a divine decree attested in the Scriptures

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   a : firsthand authentication of a fact : evidenceb : an outward signc : a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official

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a : an open acknowledgmentb : a public profession of religious experience

What's yours? Would you be willing to stand up in court and give it? Would you be willing to die for it?