“The Spirit Himself [thus]
testifies together with our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of
God.”—Romans 8:16 (Amplified)
In the legal court systems around
the world, the word “testify” means
to give evidence. God is legal and
just. In fact, Jesus quoted Deuteronomy
19:15 when He said that, “…by the mouth
of two or three witnesses every word may be established” in Matthew 18:16. In
our scripture verse for today, the same principle is followed. The Holy Spirit testifies (one witness)
together with our own spirit (two witnesses).
God is legal and He is just.
In Matthew 28: 18-20 and in Mark
chapter 16 verses 15 – 18 the Believer receives the commission to go, preach
and teach God’s Word. The Believer is
assured that signs will follow the teaching and preaching of God’s Word because
it is the Lord working with she or he confirming the Word preached.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is
produced in the Believer’s life to the measure that we allow the Holy Spirit to
work in us crucifying the desires of the flesh. “I say then: Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lust of
the flesh” (Galatians 5:16).
The word “testify” means to give evidence, to be a witness, to bear witness,
to show, to confirm, and to demonstrate.
When the word “assure is used
it means to guarantee, to confirm, or to promise. As a Believer, it is the Holy Spirit in our
life that confirms the Word that we preach or teach. The legal aspect is that by the witness of
two or three that every word may be established. The witness of two—is that we do the
teaching and preaching and then the Holy Spirit TESTIFIES—HE confirms; He gives evidence to; and He demonstrates.
Our hearts are assured that we are the children of God because of the testimony of
the Holy Spirit in our lives. Allow His
testimony of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control continue to grow in your life, as you yield more
and more to the work of the Holy Spirit, crucifying the desires of the flesh.
Prayer—Father
I thank You for the Holy Spirit testifying in my life. Today I purpose to yield to the work of the
Holy Spirit in me crucifying the desires of the flesh, so that I can be a reflection
of Your grace and glory to those whom I encounter today, in Jesus Name. Amen.
