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Intro
Text - John 21.24
Background
When John wrote his own version of the story of Jesus he testified to its truthfulness
when he wrote about the crucifixion of Christ, he told of the blood and water than gushed through the side where Jesus was pierced - John 19.33-35
the apostles bore witness to the truthfulness of the story and gospel of Jesus
3 John 12
2 Peter 1.16
John 15.27 - you had been with me from the beginning
The Church was first made up of eye-witnesses - true witnesses!
The testimony of the apostles were true, because the saw with their own eyes.
The Main Point
The early church was composed of men and women who “witnessed” first-hand the life of Jesus Christ.
How can “our” testimony be true today?
Sermon Points
False Witness
Knowledge of the true story of the Gospel does not make one a “true witness”
some know, but would not tell the true story
some know the story but do not believe the story as true
Case story - the Jewish exorcists, and the 7 sons of Sceva
True Witness
The True Witness of has the Witness Himself.
The Holy Spirit was given to bear witness.
The Holy Spirit is Christ in the believer.
Jesus is the faith and True Witness
The Holy Spirit empowers the believer for witnessing.
The True Witness is known by his life of faith
NASB - “gained approval”
ESV - received commendation
The True Witness of Jesus Christ is known by his death.
you cannot “die in faith” unless you stayed in faith all the way.
true disciples “abide”
the Holy Spirit was given to “abide”
The True Witness is by their confession during their lifetime.
John the Beloved’s testimony
the souls under the altar
the Tribulation saints
they did not love their lives to the death
Conclusion
The believer’s “true testimony” becomes a means of his/her victory in times of trouble!
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