Thematic Bible: Borne to Christ
Thematic Bible
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As messiah
and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are My Son, My Beloved, in You I am well-pleased and delighted!”
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John gave further evidence, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it dwelt on Him [never to depart]. And I did not know Him nor recognize Him, but He Who sent me to baptize in (with) water said to me, Upon Him Whom you shall see the Spirit descend and remain, that One is He Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » In heaven
For there are three witnesses:
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And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him].
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Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As perfecting saints
For by a single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy. And also the Holy Spirit adds His testimony to us [in confirmation of this]. For having said,
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As exalted to be a prince and saviour to give repentance, &c
God exalted Him to His right hand to be Prince and Leader and Savior and Deliverer and Preserver, in order to grant repentance to Israel and to bestow forgiveness and release from sins. And we are witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit is also, Whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him.
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As coming to redeem and sanctify
This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]
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Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As foretold by himself
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » On earth
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent].
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