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

2. 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!

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.”

6. Holy Spirit & Our Spirit
Two Witnesses
Holy Spirit & Our Spirit

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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