Thematic Bible: Borne to Christ
Thematic Bible
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As messiah
the heaven was opened, and the holy Spirit descended in a corporeal form, like a dove upon Him, and there came a voice from heaven saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it abode upon Him. And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » In heaven
Yea there are three that bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood:
And the testimony is this, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As perfecting saints
For by one offering He hath perfected for ever those that are sanctified. And of this the holy Ghost also beareth witness with us:
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As exalted to be a prince and saviour to give repentance, &c
Him hath God exalted with his right hand as a prince and saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins: and we are his witnesses of what we declare; and so is the holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As coming to redeem and sanctify
This is He that came by water and by blood, even Jesus the Messiah; not with water only, but with water and blood: and of this the Spirit beareth witness, for the Spirit is truth.
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As foretold by himself
But when the comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, (even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father,) He shall testify of me.
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » On earth
and these three agree in one.