“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:”
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. — The συμμαρτυρέω (symmartyreō, "testify together with") of the divine Spirit with the believer's spirit confirms υἱοθεσία (hyiothesia, "adoption"). Assurance of sonship is not inferred from works but witnessed by the Spirit directly engaging the believer's spirit. The μαρτυρία (martyria, "testimony") is internal and relational.
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