John reminds us in this passage of the certainty we have that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. God has given us three witnesses: water (baptism of Jesus); blood (death of Jesus); and the Spirit (the Word). Tbrough this testimony we can believe in Jesus and have eternal life. If we don’t accept the testimony of the witnesses, then we are claiming that God is a liar and do not have life.

1. Three That Testify
1 John 5.6-12, CB NT p. 424-425

2. Jesus Christ is
the Son of God

3. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1-4
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
太初有道，道与神同在，道就是神。
约
福音 1:1

4. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard,
which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon
and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of
life
1 John 1:1
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
论到从起初原有的生命之道，就是我们所听⻅见、所看
⻅见、亲眼看过、亲手摸过的。
约
一书 1:1

5. and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live
for themselves but for him who for their sake died and
was raised.
2 Corinthians 5:15
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
并且他替众人死，是叫那些活着的人不再为自己活，
乃为替他们死而
活的主活。
哥林多后书 5:15

6. Jesus Christ is
the Son of God

7. Jesus Christ
Baptism
Witness: Holy Spirit
Healing
Witness: God
Witnesses: Apostles
Death & Raised Up
Chosen Witnesses
Witnesses: Apostles
Witnesses: Prophets
Forgiveness

8. Jesus Christ is
the Son of God

9. Water
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God

11. Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
Blood

12. Darkness
Curtain Torn
Earthquake
Resurrection
Centurion:
“Truly this was the
Son of God!”

14. Spirit
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God

15. Spirit

16. Jesus Christ is
the Son of God

17. Water
Spirit
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
Blood

18. DO YOU BELIEVE?
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God

19. DO YOU BELIEVE?
YES!
eternal life
(testimony)
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
life is God’s Son
life

20. DO YOU BELIEVE?
YES!
eternal life
(testimony)
NO.
Jesus Christ is
“God is a liar!”
the Son of God
life is God’s Son
life
do not
have life

21. DO YOU BELIEVE?
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
YES!
NO.
Life
No Life

22. DO YOU BELIEVE?
Water
Spirit
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
YES!
NO.
Joy Life
No Life
Blood

23. DO YOU BELIEVE?
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God
YES!
NO.
Joy Life
No Life

24. Will today be the day
you decide
to go to
heaven?

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26. Full Joy: 1 John
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
2013 November 24
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
#28
Three That Testify
1 John 5.6-12
Synopsis: John reminds us in this passage of the certainty we have that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. God has
given us three witnesses: water (baptism of Jesus); blood (death of Jesus); and the Spirit (the Word). Tbrough this
testimony we can believe in Jesus and have eternal life. If we don’t accept the testimony of the witnesses, then we
are claiming that God is a liar and do not have life.
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