“For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.” 1 John 5:7-8 NIV
John’s point here is that God has borne witness to His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Spirit of truth bore witness to Jesus at His baptism when He identified with sinners, although He Himself did not need to be cleansed. He testified of Jesus throughout His earthly ministry through His miracles, His teaching and His obedient life. He bore witness to Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, initially through John the Baptist’s witness (John 1:29), but supremely at the cross. He confirmed that witness through the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead (Romans 1:4). The Spirit bore further witness when, in fulfilment of Jesus’ promise, He descended on the church at the Day of Pentecost. He further affirmed the witness to Jesus through the miracles that the apostles performed. We have that witness in the New Testament. Thus John’s point is that God’s threefold witness to His Son—the Spirit, the water and the blood—is trustworthy. In a court of law, truth is established when numerous witnesses say the same thing and when those witnesses are shown to have credible character. John shows us that the three witnesses all agree, and they are not just the testimony of men, but of God Himself. Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” What testifies to this fact? It is that which is recorded concerning Jesus Christ – the God/Man. If doubts are arising in your mind concerning Jesus and His work, then simply look to the evidence provided.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord Jesus, thank You that You are the Way, the Truth and the Life.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for the clear evidence that Jesus Christ is Your only begotten Son, who became fully human, fully God, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. AMEN
I.B.R.A. Readings
Matthew 24:1-8
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