1. Johannes 5:10
He 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.
Studiennotiz
Study Note
The epistemological distinction — 'he that believes on the Son has the witness in himself; he that believes not God has made him a liar' — introduces internal witness as a criterion of authentic faith that complements the external witness of water, blood, and Spirit (vv. 6–8). The charge of making God a liar echoes John 8:44's description of the devil as the father of lies and is here applied to those who refuse the testimony about the Son, making disbelief a form of slander against divine character. The 'witness in himself' has been interpreted as the Holy Spirit's internal testimony (Romans 8:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12) and has contributed to Reformed doctrine of the 'internal testimony of the Holy Spirit' (testimonium internum). The verse stands as one of the New Testament's most pointed statements about the stakes of christological confession.
Andere Übersetzungen
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son.
He who is believing in the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God, a liar hath made Him, because he hath not believed in the testimony that God hath testified concerning His Son;
He who has faith in the Son of God has the witness in himself: he who has not faith in God makes him false, because he has not faith in the witness which God has given about his Son.
Querverweise
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And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me …
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not …
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.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: