1 John 5:8 [8] “And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” I want to call to the witness stand of life three earthly witnesses. These witnesses are found in the verse before us. They are the Spirit, the water and the blood. They witnessed in the life of Jesus while he was on this earth, and they witness in the life of every believer as well. The Spirit was at his baptism, and led him into the wilderness. The water proved both the birth …

1 John 5:7 [7] “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” What a blessing to know that there is unity in the Trinity. When Christ was baptized, all three individuals of the Godhead emerged. God, the Father, spoke out of heaven, God, the Son, came out of the water and God, the Spirit, descended as a dove.  Even though the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate individuals, they are still one, working together without any division. To try to explain this …

1 John 5:6 [6] “This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.” When Jesus was baptized, the Father spoke out of heaven saying he was well pleased. The Spirit descended from heaven, in the form of a dove, upon Jesus at his baptism, as confirmation of what the Father had spoken. The creator’s stamp of approval was both heard and seen that day. This is what John means when he says he came by …

1 John 5:5 [5] “Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” There are those who ask the question, was Jesus even real? Did he really exist? Is he nothing more than a myth? While history proves that Jesus lived upon this earth, some still choose not to believe in his existence. They would rather deny the facts, and live in ignorance, than to face this reality. They fear if his existence is true, then everything else about Jesus could be true. These truths are more than some unbelievers want …

1 John 5:4 [4] “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” We cannot defeat the world and its system within ourselves. No matter who we are, or how strong we think we may be, man has proven that he is no match for the world he lives in. Education, reformation, morality, religion, riches, power and prestige have all failed. The world is simply too powerful for man. The pull of the world and the pride of life will swallow him whole every time, leaving him lifeless …