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The Trifold Witness of God Internal evidence of a covenant relationship with Christ.

The MODERN Principle of Multiple Witnesses CONSTITUTIONAL TREASON - ARTICLE 3 SECT. 3 “"Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court."'

The MODERN Principle of Multiple Witnesses THE TWO-WITNESS RULE FOR PERJURY

TWO WITNESSES ARE BETTER THAN ONE

The two-witness rule is a guideline that requires at least two people to confirm that someone lied under oath before they can be charged with perjury.

“Even if two testimonies in a criminal trial are independent, they are not necessarily more trustworthy than one.

This means that one person's word alone is not enough to prove that someone committed perjury. Instead, there must be additional evidence or another witness to support the claim.

But if they are independent in the sense that they are screened off from one another by the crime, then two testimonies raise the probability of guilt above the level that one testimony alone could achieve.” (Atkinson & Peijnenburg)

The MODERN Principle of Multiple Witnesses Modern Wills

Marriage Licenses

“All wills, except handwritten ones, require two independent witnesses who have no stake in the will to ensure impartiality. If the correct legal procedure isn't followed, the will can be invalidated on the grounds of "lack of due execution".

In order to have a legal North Carolina wedding ceremony, you must have an ordained oﬃciant and two legal witnesses present. Your two witnesses must be 18 years of age or older and will need to sign the marriage license as well.

The BIBLE Principle of Multiple Witnesses In Criminal Matters and legal Claims

For Confrontation/Exhortation

Deut 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

Matthew 18:16 (Jesus) But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Deut 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established

2 Cor 13:1 (Paul) This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

The Principle of Multiple Witnesses In Accusation and Condemnation

In Establishing Prophecy

1 Tim 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

1 Cor 14:27, 29 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

Heb 10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Rev 11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Acts 11:10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

There’s Strength in Numbers In Resistance

In War

Ecc 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Lev 26: 7 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.

In Prayer/Agreement Matt 18:19-20 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them

8 And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword. Deut 32:30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?

The Gospel Authors are Joint Witnesses

The Apostolic Ministry as Joint Witnesses

The Johannine Comma

A Trinitarian gloss (marginal note) known as the Johannine Comma, added to Latin translations of the epistle in the 4th century, was interpolated (added to the main text) within 1 John 5:7-8 over the course of the Middle Ages. Although no Greek manuscripts before the 15th century include the passage, Erasmus added it to later editions of his edition of the New Testament, beginning in 1522. Bibles translated from his edition integrate the passage, including the King James Version (1611), which renders it as follows:

The Johannine Comma: 1 John 5:5-9

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The Johannine Comma - Textual Comparison

NARV Correct Translation

SPIRIT, WATER & BLOOD - THE TRIFOLD WITNESS WE ARE RECEIVED OF GOD

1 JOHN 5:8 CORRECTLY TRANSLATED

The Johannine Comma: 1 John 5:5-9

The Trifold Witness

THE GOSPEL’S TRIFOLD WITNESS

The Trifold Motif found in Scripture

1 Kings 18

The Lord provided a witness for Elijah against the the prophets of Baal by way of consuming a sacriﬁce through water and through ﬁre. #blood #water #spirit

Mark 16

Jesus instructs his disciples about the necessity of belief and baptism and promises the holy spirit.

#blood #water #spirit

John 3

Jesus tells Nicodemus that believers must be born of water and of the Spirit #blood #water #spirit

Acts 1

Jesus aﬃrms water baptism and promises spirit baptism to his believing followers #blood #water #spirit

Acts 2

After the ascension of Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Peter (with the keys to heaven) commands new Jewish converts to Christ to Repent, be baptised in water and the holy spirit. #blood #water #spirit

Acts 8

Philip converts the Samaritans and baptizes them in Jesus name in Water. Peter and John facilitate the baptism of the holy spirit. #blood #water #spirit

Acts 10

The Gentiles receive the Gospel from Peter. They receive the Holy Spirit, and are baptised in Jesus name in water.

#blood #water #spirit

Acts 19

The Ephesian believers were brought into Harmony with the message John the Baptist, Jesus, and Peter taught about being baptised both in water and by the spirit. #blood #water #spirit

Hebrews 10

This example proves the inverse how the blood and the Spirit act as witnesses AGAINST the backslider who rejects the Gospel having once received it.

The Witness Applied

How it Works 1.

We come to faith in the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ through the Gospel Message of the Bible. #blood

The church has authority to remit the sins of the repentant believer by administering baptism in Jesus Name. #water

Jesus ﬁlls the repentant believer with his Holy Spirit as evidenced by speaking in other tongues (and/or prophesy). #spirit

THE GOSPEL’S TRIFOLD WITNESS -REVEALED!

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The Blood of Christ

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Water Baptism in Jesus’ Name

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Fire Baptism of the Holy Ghost