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Does Man have a Seal?
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07/09/07 05:59 AM
07/09/07 05:59 AM
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Ellen quotes John here, "So everyone may be able, through his own experience, to "set his seal to this, that God is true." John 3:33, A.R.V. We have studied and discussed the "Seal of God" but what does it mean for man to "set his seal"? Would there be any connection to the "Seal of God"? Thus through faith they come to know God by an experimental knowledge. They have proved for themselves the reality of His word, the truth of His promises. They have tasted, and they know that the Lord is good. {MH 461.1}
The beloved John had a knowledge gained through his own experience. He could testify: {MH 461.2}
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ." 1 John 1:1-3. {MH 461.3}
So everyone may be able, through his own experience, to "set his seal to this, that God is true." John 3:33, A.R.V. He can bear witness to that which he himself has seen and heard and felt of the power of Christ. He can testify: {MH 461.4}
"I needed help, and I found it in Jesus. Every want was supplied, the hunger of my soul was satisfied; the Bible is to me the revelation of Christ. I believe in Jesus because He is to me a divine Saviour. I believe the Bible because I have found it to be the voice of God to my soul." {MH 461.5}
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Re: Does Man have a Seal?
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07/09/07 10:30 PM
07/09/07 10:30 PM
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Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary says: Hath set to his seal - That is hath hereby confirmed the truth of the testimony which he has borne; as a testator sets his seal to an instrument in order to confirm it, and such instrument is considered as fully confirmed by having the testator’s seal affixed to it, so I, by taking up this testimony of Christ, and proclaiming it to the Jews, have fully confirmed it, as I know it to be a truth; which knowledge I have from the immediate inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
John 1:34 brings out a similar thought. John 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
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