10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-13)In those words we may observe, I. The privilege and stability of the real Christian: He that believeth on the Son of God , hath been prevailed with unfeignedly to cleave to him for salvation, hath the witness in himself , 1 John 5:10. He hath not only the outward evidence that others have, but he hath in his own heart a testimony for Jesus Christ. He can allege what Christ and the truth of Christ…
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