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March 29, 2026

Bearing Witness to the Truth | 1 John 5:6-8

Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Scripture: 1 John 5:6–8, Romans 8:15–17, Psalm 31:5, Isaiah 65:15–16, John 14:5–6, Hebrews 6:18, Matthew 17:1–8, Luke 2:13–14, Luke 12:57

Lord's Day: March 29, 2026  Preacher: Carlos Montijo  Series: First John  Topic: Scripture  Scripture: 1 John 5:6–8; Romans 8:15–17; Psalm 31:5; Isaiah 65:15–16; John 14:5–6; Hebrews 6:18; Matthew 17:1–8; Luke 2:13–14; 12:57

6.... It is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth. 7For there are three that bear witness: 8the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. 1 John 5:6–8

I.  The Spirit of Truth

  • What does it mean that the Spirit of God bears witness?

II. The Spirit of God is the truth, and bears witness to nothing but the truth

  • Psalm 31:5, Isaiah 65:15–16, John 14:5–6

III. The Johannine Comma (Comma Johanneum)

  • 1 John 5:7–8 (NKJV) "7For there are three that bear witness [in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8And there are three that bear witness on earth]: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.”
  • Textual variants, textual criticism, King James Onlyism

IV. Textual Support for the Johannine Comma

  • Matthew 17:1-8

V. Is the Johannine Comma authentic?

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