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- In other words, the Holy Spirit provides a testimony that takes place inside of us—He bears witness to our spirits that the Bible is the Word of God. Just as the Spirit bears witness with our spirits that we are children of God (Rom. 8:16), He assures us of the sacred truth of His Word.
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And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” 1 Corinthians 12:3. Verse Concepts. Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. John 1:32-34.
- Hebrews 10
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,...
- 1 John 5
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- The Holy Spirit As Teacher
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send...
- The Spirit Of Truth
"But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written...
- Hebrews 10
The passage thus is affirming that the Holy Spirit has an ongoing witness to our inner being. One implication of this is that we have assurance of salvation not just because of the word of God but also because of the testimony of the Spirit to our hearts.
- The Spirit of The Age-To-Come
- Word and Spirit
- The Context of Romans 8:16
- Romans 8:16 and The Testimony of The Spirit
- Conclusion
One of the truly marvelous things Scripture reveals about the Holy Spirit is that he is the Spirit of the age-to-come. He comes from heaven and thus he reveals and ministers the life of the coming new creation. Since our adoption as sons is a new-creation (or eschatological) gift, this truth deserves our reflection. Already in the Old Testament, th...
A second general truth important for understanding the Spirit’s witness to our sonship is that God’s word and Spirit stand in the closest relationship. On the one hand, the word depends on the Spirit. The word is powerful (e.g., Jer. 23:29; Heb. 4:12), but the Spirit is the one who makes it effective. While both believers and unbelievers hear the w...
But there is still more to say about the Spirit’s testimony to our sonship. In Romans 8:16, Paul writes: “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” Let us first reflect on the context of this statement before turning to 8:16 itself. Paul has been speaking at some length about the Spirit in previous verses. Chris...
On the only occasion when Paul speaks directly of the Spirit’s testimony, he actually says that the Spirit co-testifies. As he writes in the next verse that Christians must suffer with Christ now in order that they might one day be glorified with him (8:17), so here he says that the Spirit testifies with our own spirits (8:16). Paul thus implies th...
The Holy Spirit has a multifaceted ministry to Christians that binds them to Christ and provides abounding comfort in all trials. He regenerates, seals, sanctifies, guarantees, and intercedes. He confirms every truth proclaimed in Scripture. The Spirit’s witness to our sonship is an intimate and precious part of this work. By certifying the Bible’s...
The witness of the Spirit is something that the Spirit in us gives to us. For the most part, I feel the presence of the Lord, or an inexplicable peace, or a love that comes from outside oneself, or a joy welling up and flowing out of my innermost being.
Sep 26, 2024 · When Paul says, “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God children” (Romans 8:16), he is pointing to an intimate interaction between the Holy Spirit and our inner being. The Greek word translated as “testifies” here means “bears witness, confirms, or affirms truth.”
Jun 30, 2020 · God confirms adoption of Christians as sons and daughters through a direct witness of the Holy Spirit with their spirits that they are sons or daughters of God. Scripture passage for the sermon: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”
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Aug 14, 2013 · So, bottom line, the Holy Spirit’s witness is, one, his work in us to create evidences that we are his children by producing the fruits of the Spirit and, two, his awakening heartfelt cry in us: “Daddy, Father, I need you,” and, “Jesus, you are my Lord; you are my guide; you are my treasure.”
