The Ministry of the Holy Spirit—Part 3

The Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.1 John 5:6Here are two final observations about the ministry of the Holy Spirit.6. The Holy Spirit bears witness to Jesus“The Spirit is the one who testifies” (5:6). The Holy Spirit bears witness to Jesus by showing us how much we need Him. “When [the Helper] comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgement” (Jn. 16:8). And the Holy Spirit bears witness to Jesus by drawing us to Him. You have come to believe in Him, to love Him, and to follow Him. This is clear evidence of the work of the Spirit in you.7. The Holy Spirit bears witness to us“By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit” (1 Jn. 4:13). What an amazing gift! God could have chosen to post an angel outside your home to remind you every morning: “You abide in Him, and He abides in you!” But God chose instead that His own Spirit would dwell in the heart of every believer. God wants to give you assurance Himself. “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Rom. 8:16).Some believers struggle with great uncertainty. Nothing that anyone says ever seems to help them. Assurance grows as you listen to the witness of the Spirit, so believe God, love God, obey God, and trust the Holy Spirit to bring peace and assurance to your heart.Consider the amazing gift of having God Himself, through the Holy Spirit, bring peace and assurance to your heart.