John 8:32 Sermon | The Truth Shall Make You Free!
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Introduction: John 8:31-32 …the truth shall make you free!
1. John 8:31-32. Spoken to men in bondage, but not knowing it.
2. Jesus’ statement perplexed the Jews, who saw no bondage at all.
3. In what sense did He speak? He does the same, to men today.
I. Around Jesus’ Words, Some Questions To Aid Us.
A. What of TRUTH?
1. Is any ABSOLUTE? Is there real truth?
2. “Ye shall KNOW it” (John 8:32). The Word is truth (John 17:17).
B. What of FREEDOM?
1. Greatly desirable; secular men speak of it, want it.
2. In what sense did not these Jews have it?
3. Bondage of sin (John 8:34)!
4. Sin NOT to reign in us (Rom. 6:12). Freedom from sin, its dominion, desired (Rom. 6:7, following picture of verse 6).
C. What of ACTION TO GUIDE PROPERLY?
1. Continue in MY WORD (John 8:31).
2. Obedience to truth (1 Peter 1:22). Obedience to that Word, that truth.
II. We Speak To People All The Time Who Are Not Free!
A. They are not aware of their bondage.
B. They do not feel they are not free.
C. They are not aware of spiritual death (Eph. 2:1).
D. They do not feel in danger — soul in jeopardy (Mark 8:36).
III. So, We Must Still Do That Which Jesus Says Is Needed.
A. Point to the Word. The truth, the gospel … gospel of your salvation (Eph. 1:13).
B. Point out that the design of the Word is to SAVE.
1. Power of God to do that (Rom. 1:16).
2. The proclaimed Word saves (1 Cor. 1:21).
C. Point out that the Word is a call to the lost.
1. The Word is heralded forth.
2. God thus calls men, by the gospel (2 Thess. 2:14).
D. Point out that men must make obedient response — must obey.
1. Condemned if they do not (2 Thess. 1:7-9).
2. Hebrews 5:9. Salvation to those who obey Him.
E. Point out that obedience, the cleaning comes.
1. Baptism for remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
2. To wash away sins — for salvation (Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21).
F. And, point out the need to continue in the Word!
1. John 8:31.
2. 1 Corinthians 15:58. Abound … continue … faithful unto death.
3. Revelation 2:10.
Conclusion:
1. Hearing that Word, believing it, turning from sin, confessing Christ, and then, baptism into Him. The beginning!
2. Now, continue till your time is ended here — continue in the Word!