The Witness of the Spirit Romans 8:12-17 The Witness of the Spirit

A FACT MUST EXIST: In order for there to be TESTIMONY concerning the Presidency of George Washington, it had to take place! In order for there to be TESTIMONY to the fact that one is a child of God, it has to have taken place!

For Testimony to be meaningful- It Must Be Suited to the Hearers No good for jury to hear testimony in a language they cannot speak – must be an interpreter

The Witness of the Spirit Witness – “to testify jointly, i.e. corroborate by (concurrent) evidence” We Know Things by 5 Senses: John 3:11 Acts 1:8 John 15:27 1 John 1:1 2 Peter 1:16

The Old Testament The New Testament Two or More Witnesses Deuteronomy 17:6 Hebrews 10:28 The New Testament Matthew 18:16 “by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.”

Holy Spirit & Our Spirit Two Witnesses Holy Spirit & Our Spirit

How is Testimony Given? Words 1 Kings 21:10 Matthew 26:60-62 Hebrews 1:1,2 Hebrews 11:4 John 5:37 Matthew 3:17

How is Testimony Given? Words 1 John 5:8-10 John 1:6-8 John 1:32-34 Matthew 10:18,19 John 17:20 Acts 10:39-42

Testimony of The Holy Spirit 1 Timothy 4:1 John 16:13 Spoke Through the Prophets 2 Samuel 23:2 Nehemiah 9:30 2 Peter 1:19-21 Acts 11:28

Testimony of The Holy Spirit Spoke Through The Apostles John 14:26 Acts 2:1-11 Matthew 10:19,20 Speaks Through the Gospel 1 Corinthians 2:4-13

Witnesses Must Agree Romans 8:16 Spirit says Child of God Must: Believe- John 8:24 Repent- Acts 17:30 Confess- Romans 10:9,10 Baptized for Remission of Sins- Acts 2:38 Our Spirit Says: We DO BELIEVE We REPENTED We have CONFESSED We have BEEN BAPTIZED

Our Spirit Disagrees When Our Spirit Says: Saved without Any Conditions! Saved by Faith Only Confession Not Necessary Baptism is Not Essential Hebrews 5:8,9 James 2:24 Romans 14:11 1 Peter 3:21

To Disagree is to Resist The Spirit! Acts 7:51 Does Your Testimony Agree with the Holy Spirit?