1 John 5:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

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Matthew 3:16

Matthew 17:5

Bible References

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He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in him. He who does not believe God made him a liar because he does not believe the testimony God gives concerning his Son.

He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no man accepts his testimony.

If I alone testify about myself, my testimony is not enough truth.

It is written in your law that the witness of two men is true.

But if I do them and you do not believe me, believe the works! That way you may know and understand that the Father is with me, and I am with the Father.

We are witnesses of these things. The Holy Spirit, which God gave to those who obey him, also witnessed.

He has established a day (time) in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man [Jesus] whom he has ordained. Of that he gives proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead. (John 5:22) (Isaiah 2:4) (Acts 10:42)

God also testified about it with signs, wonders, and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit given according to his will.

God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed.

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Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove.

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.