Who bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God?
The Holy Spirit Himself, that member of the Godhead, bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. This follows the spirit of adoption whereby believers cry, Abba, Father, and confirms their sonship and inheritance in Christ, not bondage or fear.
Les teaches from Romans 8:14-17 that as many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God; if there is no leading by the Holy Spirit, they are not a son. Believers have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, which is law and legalism, but the spirit of adoption that places them in Christ, whereby they cry, Abba, Father. The Holy Spirit Himself, that member of the Godhead, bears witness with our spirit, telling us we can call God our Father and have every right to.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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How do we know we are children of God?
When we have that kind of salvation, the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.
What does the Holy Spirit do with our spirit?
The Holy Spirit Himself, that member of the Godhead, bears witness with our spirit, telling us something.