The Holy Spirit in you witnesses to your faith

Carina Francke

Rom 8:16: "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God."

We as Christian believers in whom the Holy Spirit lives, are often ridiculed by supporters of worldly philosophies for the so called senselessness of our faith.   Another Christ than the One you and I believe in is being proclaimed. Humanistic teachings, the questioning of the Bible as the inspired Word of God, the denying of Jesus' virgin birth, His incarnation,  death and resurrection are usually high on the agenda of such people.

When we are confronted by these kind of remarks we should keep in mind whom we believe in - we believe in Jesus whom God raised from the dead (Rom 10:9). The Holy Spirit will bear witness within you because "He the Spirit of truth, will guide you into all truth.(John 16:13)

"But," you might ask, "How do I know for sure that it is not a misleading or false spirit that works in me?" 1 John 4:2 teaches,"By this you know the spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus has come in the flesh is of God." Thus we need not run around seeking for the truth in uncertainty and full of doubt because the Truth lives within us! We can overcome any lying spirit!

If Jesus Christ, God's incarnated Son became a reality in your life by faith, you are born of God, you are His child. Then you can overcome anything in this sinful world because

"....greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world." (1John 4:4)

Prayer: Father I thank you that I never have to depend on my own insight or power to keep my faith. I know that the Holy Spirit in me will enlighten my mind and spirit to such an extent that I will know because I know, because I know that you are God and that your Son Jesus Christ came to earth in the flesh. Amen.