Scripture to Read: John 5:31–33
Since we are Christians, our testimony is a vital part of what we use to share with others how Christ has changed and is continually changing our lives. Our Lord Jesus Christ spoke of His testimony as well. Jesus said in John 5:31–32, “If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true. 32 There is another who testifies of Me, and I know that the testimony which He gives about Me is true.” Jesus told the religious leaders that God the Father had testified of Him and that God the Father’s testimony is always true. John, who God used to write the Book of John, was also used by God to write the Book of 1 John. We read this about God the Father’s testimony in 1 John 5:9, If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. God used the Apostle John to proclaim that God the Father testified of God the Son and that His testimony is much greater than man’s. Then Jesus told the religious leaders in John 5:33, “You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.” Jesus reminded them that they had questioned John the Baptist about who he was, and John the Baptist told them that God had sent him to testify about Jesus being the Christ/Messiah! Jesus challenged the religious leaders, according to God’s Law in Deuteronomy 17:6 and Deuteronomy 19:15, that there must be at least two witnesses, and Jesus had them.
Challenge & Application
• The evidence that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah is overwhelming, but how would you answer those who question if Jesus is the Messiah?
• Why is our personal testimony so important, and who do you have that would testify of Christ living in your life?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!