The Truth Will Set You Free
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Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
That becomes simply: I get to do whatever I want.
“I get to do whatever I want” is deeply implanted into our minds as true freedom.
So often that translates into our Christianity. That to be saved from sin is to have freedom to keep on sinning. To keep on doing whatever YOU want.
I propose to you with today’s scripture that in your Christian life:
“I get to do whatever I want” is not freedom, but slavery, and that true freedom is to do the will of the Father. That true freedom is to follow God.
Are you free indeed?
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Intro
That becomes simply: I get to do whatever I want.
At this point in the life of Jesus things were beginning to get more and more testy.
“I get to do whatever I want” is deeply implanted into our minds as true freedom.
There was mounting Jewish opposition to Jesus and he was performing more signs.
So often that translates into our Christianity. That to be saved from sin is to have freedom to keep on sinning. To keep on doing whatever YOU want.
There was mounting Jewish opposition to Jesus and he was performing more signs. And it was becoming more noticeable that the Jews were plotting to kill him.
And it was becoming more noticeable that the Jews were plotting to kill him.
I propose to you with today’s scripture that in your Christian life:
In this particular instance Jesus is teaching in the temple courts when the religious leaders drag a in a woman caught in the act of adultery and challenge him to sentence her to death.
He avoids their trap by calling for ‘anyone of you’ who is without sin to cast the first stone - one by one they leave.
Jesus then teaches that he is the light of the world and that he only speaks what the Father tells him to speak and taught him to speak.
“I get to do whatever I want” is not freedom, but slavery, and that true freedom is to do the will of the Father. That true freedom is to follow God.
Basically he says I am the son of God. God is always with me. I always do the things that are pleasing to him.
The Pharisees demand proof and when they’re not satisfied with their answer he takes it to the next level:
John 8:
I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”
Are you free indeed?
Jesus wanted them to know God is his father, he is the authoritarian figure in Jesus’ life, and for that reason I do what he asks of me.
Then this:
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As he was saying these things, many believed in him.
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.
The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
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A Discourse to Professed Believers
A Discourse to Professed Believers
He begins with an assumption they will proceed with further commitment. He’s not trying to extinguish the flames, but he does want them to count the cost of discipleship.
What is Sin?
What is Sin?
Sin is missing the mark.
Sin has a way of enslaving us, controlling us, dominating us, and eventually dictating our actions.
Jesus can free us from this slavery that keeps us from becoming the person God created us to be.
What is Truth?
What is Truth?
Jesus himself is the truth that sets us free.
He is the source of truth, the perfect standard of what is right.
He frees us from continued slavery to sin, from self-deception, and from deception from Satan.
He shows us clearly the way to eternal life with God.
Therefore, he doesn’t give us freedom to do what we want, he gives us freedom to follow God.
As we seek to serve God, Jesus’ perfect truth frees us to be all that God meant us to be.
Here’s the first point he wanted them to get:
If you stick with me and practice what I preach, you are a true disciple and you will be free.
If you stick with me and practice what I preach, you are a true disciple and you will be free.
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Your ancestors cannot give you salvation or freedom.
Your ancestors cannot give you salvation or freedom.
Jesus does not give us freedom to do what we want, but freedom to follow God.
Jesus does not give us freedom to do what we want, but freedom to follow God.
Jesus can free us from this slavery that keeps us from becoming the person God created us to be.
The Bible Reader’s Companion John 8
Freedom is the experience of life—of relationship with God, with one’s self, with others, and with the material world—as God intends it to be for human beings. This freedom is discovered by us only when we listen to Jesus’ words and put them into practice.
Freedom is not unrestrained indulgence in anything we may want to do when we want it. Freedom is being who we really are, creatures shaped by God for fellowship with Him, creatures who find joy and fulfillment only in loving and serving Him. Freedom is freedom to be who we are intended to be. And the way to freedom is marked out by the words of Jesus Christ.
What is Freedom?
What is Freedom?
Freedom is the experience of life—of relationship with God, with one’s self, with others, and with the material world—as God intends it to be for human beings.
This freedom is discovered by us only when we listen to Jesus’ words and put them into practice.
Freedom is not unrestrained indulgence in anything we may want to do when we want it.
Freedom is being who we really are, creatures shaped by God for fellowship with Him, creatures who find joy and fulfillment only in loving and serving Him.
Freedom is freedom to be who we are intended to be. And the way to freedom is marked out by the words of Jesus Christ.