We no longer need the Urim and Thummim to know the truth because ‘it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.’ – (1 John 5:6) Truth is singular and never plural in its existence. There aren’t many versions of the truth but just one! In this world of plurality, finding this singular truth might prove to be difficult. Googling for the truth possibly won’t reveal the whole truth, ‘but when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into ALL TRUTH.” – (John 16:13) We as believers ought to speak the truth; the whole truth; nothing but the truth, as Jesus did, but sadly we speak the truth in shades of grey (meaning not really clear or very sketchy). The Spirit of truth begins by disclosing the identity of Jesus, even before convicting us of our sins. “When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me …” – (John 15:26) The Spirit testifies that:
1. Jesus is the Son of God – The Spirit testifies to the Sonship of Jesus; that he is the Only begotten of God, which sets him apart from the rest of creation! Only the Son of God could be the Christ (Hebrew: Mashiach, the Anointed One), to take the sin of the world – (John 1:29), since sinful man couldn’t redeem another. – (Psalm 49:7) Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit said, “…Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” – (Acts 4:8-12) To believe that Jesus is the Son of God implies that his testimony is true – (John 8:14) and all his words can be trusted.
2. Jesus is the Christ – The Spirit testifies to the workmanship of Jesus which resulted in the redemption of mankind. Only Christ can be the Lord of all men because with his blood he purchased men for God – (Revelation 5:9). Speaking by the Spirit, Peter said, “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” – (Acts 2:36) To believe that Jesus is the Christ implies that ‘we cannot continue to live in sin’ – (Romans 6:2-14) because ‘one died for all and therefore all died’. – (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)
3. Jesus is Lord – The Spirit testifies to the Lordship of Jesus; that he alone of all men, is worthy of worship. Only the Lord Jesus Christ has been given ‘all authority in heaven and on earth’ – (Matthew 28:18) to judge the fallen angels and men – (John 5:22,27). Speaking by the Spirit, Paul said to the men of Athens: “God has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.” – (Acts 17:22-31) To believe that Jesus is the Lord, implies that he lives our life – (Galatians 2:20) and we belong to him – (Romans 7:4).
Just as the Holy Spirit testified about Jesus through the Apostles, he seeks to testify about Jesus through us in this generation. “And you must also testify (Greek: martyreō, from which the English word martyr comes and it means to speak or stand for your faith, even to the point of death), for you have been with me from the beginning.” – (John 15:27) Amen.
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