Daily DEVOTIONAL

John 5:31-47: Testimony

October 17, 2025

Jeremiah 47-48, Song of Solomon 2, John 5:31-47, 1 Peter 2:9-17  John 5:31-47: The conflict is heating up, and Jesus now begins to clarify what sort of testimony there is that he is who he says he is. Unlike false religions, Christianity does not ask us “just to believe” without any evidence, facts, or testimony. The faith of…

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