“The Witness of the Body” John 15:18-27

“The Witness of the Body”John 15:18-27


Ephesians 4:13

until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.


II Corinthians 5:17-18

17) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!18) All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:


II Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.


The Church is called to do five things


The Church is called to do five things1. Worship


The Church is called to do five things1. Worship2. Disciple


The Church is called to do five things1. Worship2. Disciple3. Minister


The Church is called to do five things1. Worship2. Disciple3. Minister4. Fellowship


The Church is called to do five things1. Worship2. Disciple3. Minister4. Fellowship5. Witness


I. Witness is ‘to’ the World


I. Witness is ‘to’ the WorldJohn 8:44

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.


I. Witness is ‘to’ the WorldColossians 1:24

Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the church.


II. Witness is ‘of’ the Son


II. Witness is ‘of’ the SonRevelation 19:10

…For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit ofprophecy


II. Witness is ‘of’ the SonActs 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”


III. Witness is ‘by’ the Father


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherJohn 5:31-32, 36-37

31) “If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.32) There is another who testifies in My favor, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherJohn 5:31-32, 36-37

36) “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given Me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent Me.37) And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified concerning Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherHow did the Father bear witness to the Son?


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherHow did the Father bear witness to the Son?1. Through the Old Testament


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherHow did the Father bear witness to the Son?1. Through the Old Testament

John 5:39You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about Me,


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherHow did the Father bear witness to the Son?1. Through the Old Testament2. Through Christ’s works


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherHow did the Father bear witness to the Son?1. Through the Old Testament2. Through Christ’s works

John 10:25Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father’s name speak for Me,


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherHow did the Father bear witness to the Son?1. Through the Old Testament2. Through Christ’s works3. Through direct speaking


III. Witness is ‘by’ the FatherHow did the Father bear witness to the Son?1. Through the Old Testament2. Through Christ’s works3. Through direct speaking Matthew 17:5

While He was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”


IV. Witness is ‘through’ the Spirit


IV. Witness is ‘through’ the SpiritJohn 14:17

the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.


IV. Witness is ‘through’ the SpiritI John 1:1-2

1) That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched — this we proclaim concerningthe Word of life.2) The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.


V. Witness is ‘in’ the Body


V. Witness is ‘in’ the BodyEphesians 2:14-18

14) For He Himself is our peace, Who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,15) by abolishing in His flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,


V. Witness is ‘in’ the BodyEphesians 2:14-18

16) and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.17) He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.18) For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.


V. Witness is ‘in’ the BodyJohn 17:20-21

20) “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through their message,21) that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.


V. Witness is ‘in’ the BodyJohn 13:33-35

33) “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for Me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.34) “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.35) By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

“The Witness of the Body” John 15:18-27

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