No longer do I tell someone … “You are saved.”

KNOWING one’s relationship with the Lord is not man generated.

My Verse today, for us to consider: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” Romans 8:16

In simple words, the HOLY SPIRIT is the ASSURER of our salvation, that we are genuine “children of God.”

The verb “beareth witness” is (Greek) a blend of “sun” (meaning “together, along with”) and “martureo,” meaning “to affirm, to testify, to give a good report!”

Wow!

And once the Holy Spirit gives a person that “witness” within … he or she can truly trust the validity of their salvation experience.

Do YOU enjoy His witness today?

This great Truth does not alter God’s Plan of Salvation.

I think Jesus gave that best in John 5:24 … “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:31

But the very second you are born-again … the Holy Spirit moves “inside” you … and He WILL bear witness with your human spirit that HE HAS ARRIVED!

The hymnwriter was correct …

“BLESSED ASSURANCE, JESUS IS MINE!”

Praise the Lord!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

Learn the delight of “communing” with the sweet Holy Spirit of God. He will always point you to Jesus, always magnify Jesus in your life. Read Paul’s closing prayer in one of his glorious Epistles … “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13:14

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