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The First Epistle of John

Introduction. John has stressed two important thingsJesus Christ has come in the flesh ? 1 Jn 4:2Those who believe in Jesus as the Christ are born of God ? 1 Jn 5:1But statements are in need of witnessesSo now John offers several ?witnesses" in support of the claims about Jesus. The witness of t

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The First Epistle of John

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    1. The First Epistle of John Witnesses for Jesus Christ 1 John 5:6-10

    2. Introduction John has stressed two important things Jesus Christ has come in the flesh 1 Jn 4:2 Those who believe in Jesus as the Christ are born of God 1 Jn 5:1 But statements are in need of witnesses So now John offers several witnesses in support of the claims about Jesus

    3. The witness of the water and the blood 1 John 5:6a Context Gnosticism (1 Jn 4:1-3) Some believed Jesus Christ only seemed to have come in the flesh Some believed Christ came upon Jesus at baptism Those believed Christ left Jesus before crucifixion Water refers to Jesus baptism Blood refers to Jesus death Jesus Christ fulfilled His purpose by both His baptism and His death Not by baptism alone

    4. The witness of the Spirit 1 John 5:6b Testifies (Gk martureo) to be a witness, to give evidence for, to bear record The Spirit can testify to: The conception of Jesus (Mt 1:20) The baptism of Jesus (Mt 3:16) The temptation of Jesus (Lk 4:1) The ministry of Jesus (Lk 4:18) The death, the resurrection, and the ascension of Jesus (Jn 14-16; esp. 15:26; 16:13-14)

    5. The agreement of the witnesses 1 Jn 5:7-8 The Spirit, the water, and the blood all agree Jesus Christ came in the flesh Jesus Christ was baptized Jesus Christ was crucified The additional three (1 Jn 5:7) Found in Latin texts after 1200 A.D. First appearance in Greek texts after 1500 A.D. Has been dropped from most modern translations

    6. The witness of God 1 Jn 5:9 Which ought to have greater weight with us The testimony of man (as seen in courts, etc)? or The testimony of God? God has testified of His Son At His baptism Mt 3:17 At the Transfiguration Mt 17:5 Before betrayal Jn 12:27-30 During crucifixion Mt 27:45 After His death Mt 27:50-54

    7. The witness in the believer 1 Jn 5:10 A personal, subjective witness John 7:16-17 Could the changes in your life since you became a Christian be anything other than from God? If we live in accordance with the Spirit, the water, the blood, and the testimony of God Then we will know (have the testimony) within ourselves that Jesus Christ came in the flesh To deny that Jesus Christ came in the flesh is to call God a liar

    8. Conclusion What witnesses testify that Jesus Christ came in the flesh? The water, the blood, the Spirit, and God All testify whether you believe them or not If you believe them, then you receive a fifth witness within yourself If you dont believe them, then you are calling God a liar Do you wish to stand before God on Judgment Day and explain why you thought He was a liar?

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