International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Witness of the SpiritWITNESS OF THE SPIRIT This phrase arises from the words of Romans 8:16: "The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God." With this may be grouped, as illustrative, 1 John 5:10: "he that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him." in interpreting, we may approach the former passage through the latter. To the man who "believeth on the Son of God," so as to prove him by reliance, He becomes self-evidential in experience, verifying himself to the believer as the divine response to his whole spiritual need. Thus, believed on as the Son, he awakens in the soul which he embraces the filial attitude toward God, the cry, "Abba, Father." On the other side the Spirit, both in the written Word (e.g. John 1:12) and in his secret converse with the believer in the life of faith, assures him of the paternal love toward him, as toward a "dear child," (Ephesians 5:1) of the Father of his Lord. There is thus a concurrent "witnessing." The believer's spirit says, "Thou art my Father"; the Spirit, says to the believer's spirit, "Thou art His child." We may compare Romans 5:5: "The love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit." Greek 4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness ... Nothing quite like this two-fold witness appears elsewhere in the Bible. ... "Faith . . . both in its initiation and every step of the way, is Spirit given . . . ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4102.htm - 18k Library The Witness of the Spirit The Witness of the Spirit The Witness of the Spirit The Internal Witness of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Our Sonship. The Witness of Our Own Spirit November the Fourth the Holy Spirit as Witness The Spirit Christ's Witness. The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Jesus Christ. Entire Sanctification Obtainable. Subtopics Witness by Laying Hands on the Accused Witness of Instruction in Righteousness Witness of the Holy Spirit is Truth Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne Against all Unbelievers Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne to Christ in Heaven Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne to Christ: As Coming to Redeem and Sanctify Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne to Christ: As Foretold by Himself Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne to Christ: As Messiah Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne to Christ: As Perfecting Saints Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne to Christ: On Earth Witness of the Holy Spirit: Given to Saints: As an Evidence of Adoption Witness of the Holy Spirit: Given to Saints: As an Evidence of Christ in Them Witness of the Holy Spirit: Given to Saints: As an Evidence of God in Them Witness of the Holy Spirit: Given to Saints: On Believing Witness of the Holy Spirit: Given to Saints: To Testify to Them of Christ Witness of the Holy Spirit: The Faithful Preaching of the Apostles Accompanied By Witness of the Holy Spirit: The First Preaching of the Gospel Confirmed By Witness of the Holy Spirit: To be Implicitly Received Witness: General Scriptures Concerning Witness: Required to Throw the First Stone in Executing the Sentence Witness: To the Transfer of Land Witness: Two Necessary to Establish a Fact Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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