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Witness of the Spirit

WITNESS 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."

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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 . . . ...
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The Witness of the Spirit
... ROMANS THE WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT. 'The Spirit itself beareth witness with
our spirit, that we are the children of God.'"Romans 8:18. ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the witness of the spirit.htm

The Witness of the Spirit
... First Series Sermon 11 The Witness of the Spirit. Discourse II "The Spirit itself
beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.". Rom.8:16. ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 11 the witness of.htm

The Witness of the Spirit
... First Series Sermon 10 THE WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT. Discourse I "The Spirit itself
beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.". Rom.8:16. ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 10 the witness of.htm

The Internal Witness of the Holy Spirit
... "It is the Spirit that beareth witness that the Spirit is truth" (1 John 5:8,) that
is, the doctrine and the meanings comprehended in that doctrine, are truth ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/9 the internal witness of.htm

The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Our Sonship.
... The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of
God." There are two witnesses to our sonship, first, our own spirit, taking God ...
/.../torrey/the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter xv the holy spirit.htm

The Witness of Our Own Spirit
... I rejoice, because his spirit beareth witness to my spirit, that I am bought with
the blood of the Lamb; and that, believing in him, "I am a member of Christ ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 12 the witness of.htm

November the Fourth the Holy Spirit as Witness
... NOVEMBER The Fourth THE HOLY SPIRIT AS WITNESS. JOHN xv.26"xvi.11. The
Holy Spirit is to be a witness of Jesus. "He shall testify ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/november the fourth the holy.htm

The Spirit Christ's Witness.
... But it is apparent from our Lord's description of the subject-matter of the Spirit's
witness that here He has especially in view the function of the Spirit as ...
/.../xiv the spirit christs witness.htm

The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Jesus Christ.
... CHAPTER VIII. THE HOLY SPIRIT BEARING WITNESS TO JESUS CHRIST. When our
Lord was talking to His disciples on the night before His ...
/.../torrey/the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter viii the holy spirit.htm

Entire Sanctification Obtainable.
... The witness of the Spirit is something not easily defined, but it is well
known by those who experience it. It is an impression ...
/.../clark/the theology of holiness/chapter ii entire sanctification obtainable.htm

Resources
Why is "You shall not give false testimony" in the Ten Commandments? | GotQuestions.org

Witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses - what is the key? | GotQuestions.org

Christian martyrdom - what does the Bible say? Should Christians desire to become martyrs? | GotQuestions.org

Witness: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Witness

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 Exalted to be a Prince and Saviour to Give Repentance,

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 of the Spirit

Witness: Corrupted by Money

Witness: General Scriptures Concerning

Witness: Incorruptible

Witness: Qualified by Oath

Witness: Required to Throw the First Stone in Executing the Sentence

Witness: To Marriage

Witness: To the Transfer of Land

Witness: Two Necessary to Establish a Fact

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