2:9) So whether it is our hope to make our home in heaven with Jesus or to live forever on a paradise earth, our lives are deeply affected by the events of that day! We are inclined to mistake the simplicity that comes from our natural commonsense decisions for the witness of the Spirit, but the Spirit witnesses only to His own nature, and to the work of redemption, never to our reason. And so, I really would like to help here if I can. 2:12. Why me and not someone else?’ They may even question their own worthiness. —1 Thess. It is not something that they experience. 11 When the holy spirit imparts this  conviction, the Christian who is anointed undergoes tremendous changes. One of these misunderstandings relates to … The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God." The regular morning sacrifices had no doubt already been offered at the temple. Title: How the Spirit Bears Witness with Our Spirit . Copyright © 2021 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. The bible says that this is the way (the proof) that one knows that one is a child of God. How do each bear witness? The Spirit itself bears witness conjointly with our own spirit, testifying that we are the children of God. In childlike simplicity you will seek to begin each day with the simple prayer: Father! The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.” (Rom. When we hear and obey, He assures our hearts of our acceptability unto God. Another great way that God speaks to us and guides us is through the inward witness. His work provides evidences, and that is what witnesses do; they give evidences of reality. Certainly not because of what happened at the temple in Jerusalem. Note that the Spirit does not give testimony apart from His Word. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary . See Heb 10:15. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. There is nothing for him to magnify if you are not looking at Jesus and the Father. 17, 18. The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from and where it is going. In fact, in this way you will be richly granted entrance into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Pet. I can identify with those who are consistently groping for that one thing that will completely stabilize their spirituality. Let me explain. That's because God doesn't normally inject thoughts directly into your mind from the outside. 14. Romans 8 says the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit. Title: How the Spirit Bears Witness with Our Spirit . (1 Sam. 5 If you were one of the disciples who had what appeared to be a tongue of fire rest on his head, you would never forget that day. Now, of course, that comes from Romans 8:16, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” Let me tell you this, The witness is varied. Having the sense of -The Spirit bears witness to our spirit. Acts 2:38 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. And I want to be really clear here: Never does the Bible say that the evidence is perfection. The Spirit tells us that we become children of God by faith. Our spirit is a regenerated and renewed spirit, and He who dwells in, yet is distinct from, our spirit is the Holy Spirit. Peter explained it this way: “Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and choosing sure for yourselves, for if you keep on doing these things, you will by no means ever fail. Romans 8 says the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit. Romans 8:16 reads simplyaujtoV toV pneu'ma summarturei' tw'/ pneuvmati hJmw'n o{ti ejsmeVn tevkna qeou'. 7. This is such an important concept. We will be able to sense a different spirit in someone. See Heb 10:15. 3. We need to know that we are on the right course. 2:12. The Holy Spirit bears co-witness with our spirit that we are God's children. How does 1 John 2:20, 27 show that anointed Christians do not need confirmation from others about their anointing? But they do not need anyone to validate their anointing. (b) How does a person know that he has been invited to go to heaven? What it means is two things and these are in the text: It is the work of the Spirit. (1 Cor. He is author of. “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” I deal with doubters. We need to have the confidence such assurance brings especially during difficult times. Romans 8:16-18 It is impossible to perceive all that became ours when we were born again. 1-3. Its not at all mystical. He confirms to us what is true on some deep and unspoken level. Our spirit is a corroborative witness. 18 So, then, how should those with an earthly hope view anyone who claims to have the heavenly hope? Would you like to read this article in %%? And I don’t doubt that the devil does whisper that in people’s ears, because it says at the end of days there are going to be people who think they have called Jesus, “Lord,” and they really haven’t. The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Now, of course, that comes from Romans 8:16, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” Let me tell you this, The witness is varied. How do anointed ones feel about their life here on earth? That, too, is testimony given by the Holy Spirit. That is number one — verse 14 points to the fact that the witness of the Spirit is his giving evidences in our life that we are his. In this lab, John Piper highlights the work of the Holy Spirit, specifically three ways he testifies that we are the children of God. So I believe that when Romans 8:16 says that the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are saved, He always does so through the Scriptures. That, too, is testimony given by the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:8) They started to prophesy, or bear witness, concerning the wonderful things they had seen and heard. So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. with our spirit " in attendance". Good News, NET Bible, Aramaic Bible in Plain English and Douay-Rheims all put "to" our spirit. We will be able to sense a different spirit in someone. Furthermore, not all anointed Christians receive their anointing at their baptism. They did not give up on this earth, as if they suddenly felt that they would find living forever on earth to be tiresome or boring; nor did they merely want to explore some new frontier in heaven. 2:12. The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. He explained further: “Do not be amazed because I told you: You people must be born again. They do not need someone else to verify what has happened to them. 13. (Romans 8:14,16). According to the Westminster Confession of Faith, there are three pillars of assurance of salvation: the promises of God’s Word, the works which the Holy Spirit produces, and the inner witness of the Spirit to the believer. John the Baptist was one such person. The Holy Spirit has a massive role in Romans 8, and in the rest of the Bible, but he is often overlooked. I am not saying that the Holy Spirit speaking to us is the same as the Bible speaking to us. The source of assurance is not finally found by focusing on our hearts and ourselves. To a multitude that soon gathered, the apostle Peter explained the significance of what had happened. 2:10. There are two possible translations at the crucial juncture. Are you a keen student of God’s Word who loves to delve into “the deep things of God”? Even after we have become born again, not only our spirit but also our flesh speaks to us. The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit for confirmation. Do you have a burning desire to do Jehovah’s will? That did not mean that they were in some way unworthy or deficient. “I believe in the forgiveness of sins.” Those words may have become stale or even cliché for some, but they represent the beauty and scandal of our confession. Jehovah leaves no doubt whatsoever in their minds and hearts. 6 So not all are anointed in exactly the same manner. We need to know that we are on the right course. A witness is adduced and this no less a witness than the Holy Spirit, the author of all truth. So if your heart rises up not only to say, “Father, Father, I need you,” but also rises up to say, “Jesus, my Master, my Lord, my God, my everything,” that is the Holy Spirit in you. That's because God doesn't normally inject thoughts directly into your mind from the outside. It is an exceptional arrangement. However, no matter how this anointing takes place, each one has what the apostle Paul described: “After you believed, you were sealed by means of him with the promised holy spirit, which is a token in advance of our inheritance.” (Eph. The witness of the Holy Spirit that you are a child of God is not a word whispered in your ear, “You are my child.” No. So we look for what it means to be led by the Spirit. . I suppose that is because I am such a doubter. They are too self-reliant. Teaches us all things. Either “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children,” or “The Spirit himself bears witness toour spirit that we are God’s children.” Grammatically, the issue is simply this: Is tw'/ pneuvmati (to„ pneumati) a dative of association (“with our spirit”) or a dative indirect object (“to our spirit”)? The Spirit of God is one witness to the fact. But the Spirit bears witness not only to what we are, but also to what we shall be. I thank you, God, for giving me some measure of evidence that I belong to God.”. The inward witness may not come with a lot of shakings and spiritual razzmatazz. (Jas. My conscience divinely cleansed in the blood, bears me witness, Father! He bears witness with our spirit within us. The Bible is the Bible, and the Spirit is the Spirit, but they ALWAYS work together. God’s holy spirit was poured out on that group of Christians who were gathered in the upper room. —1 Thess. But they do not question the fact that they have been invited. TERMS OF USE [1] The high priest offered two symbolic loaves to Jehovah on that day. If someone in your congregation starts to partake of the emblems at the Lord’s Evening Meal, how should you react? To argue that the Spirit bears witness to our spirits seems to presuppose that the moment of salvation is in view. 65:21-23) Why did their thinking change? How do we know that not all those who are anointed receive their anointing in exactly the same way? (a) Why should we be interested in what happened at Pentecost? Anointed by holy spirit: Jehovah uses his holy spirit to invite a person to rule with Jesus in heaven. They know! The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Jump to: Barnes • Clarke • Gill • GSB • JFB • MHC • PNT • SCO • VWS • WES. 2:10) Have you seen Jehovah’s special blessing on your ministry? Father!” 16 k The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then l heirs —heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, m provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Do you have a deep inner feeling of responsibility to help others spiritually? 8, 9. 16 Throughout the Scriptures, we see many examples of men of faith who were deeply moved by holy spirit; yet they did not have the hope of living in heaven. The confidence we carry that we belong to God, not because of our goodness or effort but because of His love for us, comes directly from God's Spirit with us. 1:13, 14) This special operation of holy spirit becomes like a down payment, a guarantee (or, a pledge) of what is to come. They did not change their mind because of emotional stress or turmoil. An anointed Christian gains an inner  conviction because of this token that he or she has received.​—Read 2 Corinthians 1:21, 22; 5:5. (b) What questions will we consider in the next article? The Lord does offer such assurance, and does so through the Holy Spirit. 1:7; 8:15, 16) Simply put, by means of his holy spirit, God makes it clear to that person that he is invited to become a future heir in the Kingdom arrangement. Right there in the context of Romans 8:16, the Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we’re children of God. (1) Witness is usually borne in words, but not always. The spirit of God bears witness to the truth and to another believer because we are of the same spirit. 1:18; 1 Pet. (See opening picture.). ^ [2] (paragraph 11) For further explanation of what it means to be born again, see The Watchtower, April 1, 2009, pp. 3-11. 3 Read Acts 2:2-4. Much as a jury might be involved with a case. It is impossible to perceive all that became ours when we were born again. And the reason I said it is also a heart cry to Jesus as Lord is because he says almost the same thing in 1 Corinthians 12:3: “Therefore I want you to understand no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says ‘Jesus is accursed!’ and no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except in the Holy Spirit.”. Like Abraham, they look forward to living as subjects under the Kingdom arrangement. That is the evidence of God in your life. They longed for the time when Jehovah would cleanse this earth, and they wanted to be part of that blessed future. there is nothing now between Thee and Thy child. They did not become dissatisfied with that hope. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. Surely, here there is firm standing ground for the most timid feet. IT WAS early Sunday morning, about nine o’clock. 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Here is the second one: It means a heartfelt cry rises up in us to God as our Father and Christ as our Lord: “You have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit.”, So, when there arises in the believer’s heart a humble, authentic, dependent, thankful, happy, “Father, Father,” that is the Holy Spirit, because a person who is without Christ cannot call out to God in a dependent, loving, thankful, humble way. Be Determined to “Let Your Brotherly Love Continue”! The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God. [The clue that you are a son of God is that you are being led by the Spirit.] Romans 8:16 "The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God," YES the Spirit would let you know when it happens or thereafter. That means that God's directions come from inside, not outside, of you. The leavened loaves offered at the temple represented the anointed disciples who were taken from sinful mankind to become God’s adopted sons. One thing we need as disciples is the assurance that we are right with God. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. he will glorify me,” which means, if you want the Holy Spirit to be at work in you awakening that authentic cry to Jesus — “My Lord” — and to God — “My Father” — you look to them. —1 Thess. The spirit itself bears witness with out spirit that we are God's children." By means of his spirit, he gives that person a promise for the future, or “a token in advance.” These Christians can say that the holy spirit “bears witness,” or makes clear, … The Holy Spirit bears witness to Christians’ sonship, in part, through his general work of providing Christians with a foretaste of the goods things to come. This is only for info only: the book of 1 John. That is external. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 8. 6. THE WATCHTOWER—STUDY EDITION January 2016, The Watchtower—Study Edition  |  January 2016, They Offered Themselves Willingly​—In Oceania. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.” (Rom. 13 Before receiving this personal witness from God’s spirit, these Christians cherished an earthly hope. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs–heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. What does 1 John 2:27 mean when it says that an anointed Christian does not need someone else to teach him? 12:17) This means that the majority of the 144,000 chosen ones have already died faithfully. 8 The vast majority of God’s servants today may find this anointing process difficult to comprehend, and rightly so. 1:7; 8:15, 16) So by means of his holy spirit, God makes it clear to anointed ones that they have this heavenly calling. A group of about 120 Christians were gathered together, “persisting in prayer.” (Acts 1:13-15) What was about to happen to them was closely related to the actions of the high priest every Pentecost, and it also fulfilled a prophecy uttered by the prophet Joel about 800 years prior to that day. So we look for love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness (see Galatians 5:22–23). As Romans 8:16 says, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” That person is sure of his invitation. If you answer these questions with a resounding yes, does this mean that you now have the heavenly calling? The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Have you seen proof that Jehovah has personally intervened in your life? God's Spirit bears witness in words. We need to have the confidence such assurance brings especially during difficult times. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. (Romans 1:7; 8:15, 16) Simply put, by means of his holy spirit, God makes it clear to that person that he is invited to become a future heir in the Kingdom arrangement. The Spirit of God is one witness to the fact. (Acts 2:6-12) But do all those who are anointed by holy spirit receive their anointing in the same spectacular manner as that first group of about 120 disciples did? (Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2: 16-21) What could possibly happen that would be of such great importance? 11:10, 11) David was likewise moved by holy spirit. 10. Thus the way was opened up for some “firstfruits” from mankind eventually to go to heaven and be included in the Kingdom that will bring countless blessings to the rest of obedient mankind. The Spirit of God witnesses to the redemption of our Lord, and to nothing else. There would be no question in your mind that you were anointed by holy spirit, especially if you also received the miraculous gift of speaking in a foreign language. Their hearts are bursting with joy and appreciation. 12 Those who have been invited in such a manner may wonder: ‘Why have I been selected? So here is the first thing I would say. Not only does the Holy Spirit bring about the work of conversion, but after it has taken place, after Christ has come into your heart, the Holy Spirit personally gives you the assurance that you are a believer. If you think that you might have, ponder  some important questions. We’re on a mission to change that. 16. “The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.”—Rom. Hence, “to our spirit” cannot be the meaning of the text here. Jesus referred to this inner process as being “born again,” or being “born from above.” [2] (John 3:3, 5; ftn.) (Isa. God's Spirit bears witness in words. The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit for confirmation. 8:16. The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit, Publication download options 2:12. Right there in the context of Romans 8:16, the Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we’re children of God. 8. 5. The Spirit bears witness that we have become God's children by informing us what is involved in becoming such. How does 1 John 2:20, 27 show that anointed Christians do not need confirmation from others about their anointing? 8:16), He assures us of the sacred truth of His Word. His Spirit "bears witness," keeps communicating to us over and over that we belong in God's family now that we are in Christ. Here is one last counsel. How do we know that not all those who have received God’s spirit have been invited to go to heaven? Why not? What events made Pentecost a special day, and how did those events fulfill what the Scriptures had foretold? . If you look within and take your eyes off of Jesus, what is the Holy Spirit going to glorify? Let me explain. Then he told his audience: “Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the free gift of the holy spirit.” Altogether about 3,000 accepted the invitation that day, were baptized, and received the promised holy spirit.​—Acts 2:37, 38, 41. (Acts 8:14-17) On the other hand, in an exceptional instance, Cornelius and his household were anointed by holy spirit even before they were baptized.​—Acts 10:44-48. “The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.”— Rom 8:16 With this article and the next, the Governing Body is attempting to reaffirm the interpretation that Judge Rutherford made in the August 1 and 15 Watchtower to the … It is always a direction of life where we say, “This, this, and this were contrary to my selfish spirit, and God worked that in me. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” (Romans 8:14,16). It simply meant that Jehovah would resurrect them to life on a paradise earth.​—John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15. The Bible says in Romans 8:16 (KJV) that “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” If the H… But the present tense (summarturei', summarturei) argues against this; this is an activity that is ongoing in the life of the believer. 10. The Spirit himself bears witness [is witnessing in that cry, “Abba, Father”] with our spirit that we are the children of God. Therefore, I have a ministry to doubters. (a) What reward do most of God’s servants look forward to today? . It is through the word of God! Even now the Spirit dwells within us as a witness that we shall see God, as a pledge that we shall share the life of heaven, where the risen Christ has already gone ahead to prepare a place for us too. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, The Bible is the Bible, and the Spirit is the Spirit, but they ALWAYS work together. (Mark 12:36) Still, at Pentecost, Peter said of David that he “did not ascend to the heavens.” (Acts 2:34) Holy spirit worked mightily in such ones, but it did not give them the special witness that they had been selected for heavenly life. 10 Those who have received this special invitation from God do not need another witness from any other source. Despite its importance, the internal testimony of the Spirit is subject to misunderstanding. “Hearing” is not an audible voice; it is hearing the word of God’s grace. If that were not true, then how else could we really know that it is the Holy Spirit? The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God." And if you go to Galatians 5, being led by the Spirit — walking by the Spirit, living by the Spirit — is the same as bearing the fruit of the Spirit. It is found by focusing on that Lord and that Father, because Jesus said in John 16:13–14, “When the Spirit of truth comes . 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