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The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

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A Double Confirmation

Scholars emphasize that your assurance of being God's child isn't based on your feelings alone. It's a 'double witness.' First, your own renewed spirit recognizes its new relationship with God. Second, and more importantly, the Holy Spirit Himself confirms this reality to your spirit. Like a legal matter established by two witnesses, this dual testimony provides a solid foundation for your confidence.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Romans 8:16

18th Century

Theologian

The Spirit: The Holy Spirit. That the Holy Spirit is intended here is evident,

  1. because this is the natural meaning of the exp…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself (αυτο το πνευμα). The grammatical gender of πνευμα is neuter as here, but the Greek used also the natural gende…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Romans 8:16

19th Century

Bishop

The Spirit itself beareth witness.—What is the nature of this concurrent testimony? It would seem to be something of this…

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Romans 8:15–16

19th Century

Preacher

For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Romans 8:16

The Spirit’s ministry set forth in these verses may be thought of as his attestation, in which he confirms for believers the reality of their posit…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Romans 8:16

16th Century

Theologian

The Spirit himself, etc. He does not simply say that God’s Spirit is a witness to our spirit, but he uses a compound verb. This verb might…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Romans 8:16

17th Century

Pastor

The Spirit itself bears witness
The thing which the Spirit of God witnesses to is,

that we are th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Romans 8:10–17

17th Century

Minister

If the Spirit is in us, Christ is in us. He dwells in the heart by faith. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has be…