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NASB | John 15:27 and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 15:27 "But you will testify also and be My witnesses, because you have been with Me from the beginning. |
Bible Question: It seems that there is a disconnect between the Holy Spirit and the individual here. Why does 15:26 say that the Spirit will testify and be Jesus' witness, and that we _also_ will testify and be His witnesses? Isn't it the Spirit who works through us? I know for a fact that I cannot follow Christ or testify to His worthiness in any capacity at all without the guidance of the Spirit. Thank you in advance for the clarification! |
Bible Answer: the Spirit’s work is to testify of Christ and point to Him. He does this most often through the Word of God and through the good works the Christian performs in the Spirit’s power (Matt. 5:16). the Spirit testifies to the Christian, who THEN witnesses to others (vv. 26–27). See Acts 1:8. the truth being conveyed isn't one of independent or duplicated action. (the Spirit testifies and the Christian testifies too) but rather one of sequence (the Christian testifies BECAUSE the Spirit has testified). hope that makes sense to you. God bless you! |
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