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The Witnesses of Christ. Two or Three Needed to Prove True Deut. 17:6; 2 tim. 5:19. Witness of John the Baptist John 5:31-35. John denied being the Christ John 1:19-23 John pointed his followers toward the Christ John 1:24-27, 29-34; 3:22-26; Acts 19:4.
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The Witnesses of Christ Two or Three Needed to Prove True Deut. 17:6; 2 tim. 5:19
Witness of John the Baptist John 5:31-35 • John denied being the Christ • John 1:19-23 • John pointed his followers toward the Christ • John 1:24-27, 29-34; 3:22-26; Acts 19:4
Witness of the Works of Christ John 5:36 • Jesus proves he can forgive sins by healing • Matt. 9:1-8 • Jesus proves He has power over the physical world • Luke 5:1-11; Matt. 14:22-23; Matt. 15:32-38
Witness of the Father John 5:37-38 • At Jesus’ baptism • Matt. 3:13-17 • At the transfiguration • Matt. 17:1-8; 2 Pet. 1:16-18 • By resurrecting Jesus • Acts 2:29-35
Witness of the Scriptures John 5:39-47 • God will raise up a prophet like Moses • Deut. 18:15 • God promised David He would raise up his Descendant • 2 Sam. 7:12-13 • Isaiah spoke concerning this Descendant • Is. 9:6-7
Christians witness of Him • We proclaim the gospel • Matt. 5:16; Phil. 2:12-16; Col. 4:5-6 • Partaking the Lord’s Supper we proclaim His death • 1 Cor. 11:26