Scripture

So we have three witnesses- the Spirit, the water, and the blood- and these three agree.

Observation

Everyone who believes Jesus is the Christ is a child of God. If we love God, we will obey His commands and love His children.

Jesus was revealed as God’s Son at His baptism and on the cross. The Spirit also confirms this, meaning there are three witnesses to Jesus’ Sonship- the Spirit, the water, and the blood.

God has testified about His Son, so anyone who refuses to believe that Jesus is the Son of God is calling God a liar.

Application

The three witnesses- the Spirit, the water, and the blood- all testify that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

The Holy Spirit speaks to our hearts that Jesus is Lord, and that we can be set free from the bondage of our sin. We need that testimony because satan has blinded us and we would never work it out by ourselves.

The water is the water of Jesus’ baptism. This was the first revelation that He is the Son of God. The heavens opened and the voice from heaven declared, “This is my beloved Son.”

The blood is Jesus’ blood shed on the cross. Jesus, the truly divine one, laid down His life for our sake. The Roman centurion said at the time of Jesus’ death, “Surely this man was the Son of God.”

Anyone who denies that Jesus is the Son of God not only calls the Father and the Holy Spirit liars, but they also ignore the testimony of the water and the blood.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, today I declare, “You are truly the Son of God.” Amen.