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In the judicial sense, evidence is required to confirm the testimony of a witness. In the lives of believers, practical evidence should be obvious as proof of the reality of their faith.

The Mosaic law required proof to be offered in various legal contexts

In giving testimony

Deuteronomy 19:15 See also Exodus 23:2; Leviticus 5:1; Deuteronomy 17:6

In acccusations of immorality

Deuteronomy 22:13-21 See also Numbers 5:11-31

In accusations of idolatry

Deuteronomy 13:12-15

Evidence offered as proof of the gospel

The evidence of witnesses

2 Peter 1:16-18 See also Acts 1:3; 1 Corinthians 15:5-7; Hebrews 2:3-4; 1 John 1:1-3

Believers' lives are to prove the reality of their faith

John 15:8 See also Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 26:20; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 8:24

Evidence and signs given as proof

Looking for signs of the will of God

Judges 6:36-38

The signs of Jesus Christ as a basis of faith

John 2:11

Jesus Christ's criticism of those who demanded other signs

Matthew 16:4 The “sign of Jonah” is a reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

See also

1416  miracles
1461  truth, nature of
2351  Christ, miracles
2366  Christ, prophecies concerning
2422  gospel, confirmation
2560  Christ, resurrection
5359  justice
5440  perjury
5624  witnesses to Christ
5625  witnesses, false
7915  confirmation
8112  certainty