1 John 5:5-13, Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20, Luke 5:12-16
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JESUS IS GOD!
"It is the testimony God has given on His own Son's behalf." —1 John 5:9
For us to conquer the world (1 Jn 5:5), we must believe "that Jesus is the
Son of God" (1 Jn 5:5). "Whoever does not believe God has made God a liar
by refusing to believe in the testimony He has given on His own Son's
behalf" (1 Jn 5:10). We must believe that Jesus is the Son of God to
possess eternal life (1 Jn 5:11-12).
"There are three that testify, the Spirit and the water and the blood" (1
Jn 5:7-8). God the Father testified that Jesus is His Son when, at Jesus'
baptism in the waters of the River Jordan, the Father said to Jesus, "You
are My beloved Son. On You My favor rests" (Mk 1:11). "Jesus Christ it is
Who came through water and blood — not in water only, but in water and in
blood" (1 Jn 5:6), prompting the centurion at the foot of Jesus' cross to
proclaim: "Clearly this Man was the Son of God!" (Mk 15:39) "It is the
Spirit Who testifies to this" (1 Jn 5:6), for "no one can say: 'Jesus is
Lord,' except in the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor 12:3). "Thus there are three that
testify, the Spirit and the water and the blood — and these three are of
one accord" (1 Jn 5:7-8).
"I have written this to you to make you realize that you possess eternal
life — you who believe in the name of the Son of God" (1 Jn 5:13).
Prayer: Father, I accept forever Your testimony concerning Your Son,
Jesus.
Promise: " 'Lord, if You will to do so, You can cure me.' Jesus stretched
out His hand to touch him and said, 'I do will it. Be cured.' Immediately
the leprosy left him." —Lk 5:12-13
Praise: When tempted to get overly despondent about lapses in personal
holiness, Julie remembers that it is Jesus Who is the Savior, not she.
(For a related teaching, order our tape on "Jesus' Incarnation" on audio
AV 52-3 or video V-52.)
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