Back to Basics Series:
                           “Biblical Testimony”
                               1 John 5:6-12

       Three Facts about Biblical Testimony:

I.          The Legality of the Testimony 

·        The Law requires two to three witnesses Deut 19:15

·        John the Baptist said, “He is the one that comes after me.”  John 1:27

·        The Baptist testifies:  John 1:34

      The Three Witnesses:  Confirm the Divinity of Jesus!

            1)     The Water: Symbolizes Baptism

                    The Spirit descended upon him and God verbally acknowledged his only Son: 
                     Mt. 3:16-17

           2)     The Blood: (The Atonement) 1 John 1:7

           3)     The Spirit: Just as God is Love; the Spirit is Truth

·                  The Spirit is both Historical and Experiential.
                   Historical:  He reminds the Apostles: John 14:26
                   Experiential: 1 John 2:27

 

II.        The Obligation to Accept the Testimony

·        The Older NIV: “Anyone who believes in the Son of God  has this testimony in his 
                                   heart.” 

·        It dwells in a persons heart; Rom 10:9

·        There is no excuse: Rom 1:20

·        To have faith in chance is foolishness: Psalm 14:1

 

III.       The Benefits of Accepting the Testimony

            Three truths about Life:

           1)     It is a gift not a prize (undeserved): Eph. 2:8-9

           2)     It is found only in Christ: John 14:6

           3)     It is both future and present

·                    We can enjoy it now and forever: John 10:10

·                    Life does not end: Mt. 22:31-32

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