The Manifestation of the Spirit: The Internal Testimony 1John 5:6-10

Big Idea: God testifies to the surety of Jesus as the Son of God. The Father testified at Jesus’ baptism, Jesus testified in the Crucifixion, the Spirit testifies in our own hearts and minds. You have every reason to believe that Jesus is the Christ, Son of God and Savior of the world. Deuteronomy 19:15 (ESV) 15 “A single witness (testifier) shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses (testifiers) or of three witnesses shall a charge be established. John 5:36, 15:26, 17:1-5, 19:31-37 3 Testimonies concerning Jesus as the Son of God: The ___________________ Testifies 1 John 5:6 (ESV) 6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood… We need therefore to find an interpretation of the phrase which makes water and blood both historical experiences ‘through’ which he passed and witnesses in some sense to his divine-human person. The… most satisfactory interpretation… takes water as referring to the baptism of Jesus, at which he was declared the Son and commissioned and empowered for his work, and blood to his death, in which his work was finished… The author is stressing the unity of the earthly career of Jesus Christ. He who came (from heaven, that is) is the same as he who passed ‘through’ water and blood... Matthew 3:13–17 Psalm 2:7 (ESV) 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Isaiah 42:1 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. The ____________________ Testifies 1John 5:6 (ESV) 6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood... You have every reason to believe that Jesus is the Son of God because Jesus really died on the Cross for your sins. The ________________________ Testifies 1 John 5:6–8 (ESV) 6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. Romans 8:16 (ESV) 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Beloved, you have every reason to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Questions to Consider How can we be certain that Jesus is the Son of God? Do you ever doubt the reality of Jesus Christ? Where should you turn? How might this effect the way you talk to others about Jesus?