Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Freedom

Introduction:

Knowing His Freedom (John 8:31-38):

  1. Freedom Comes from Abiding in God's Word. (John 8:31-32)
    1. Abiding is how I Love Jesus

      John 14:15 - If you love me, you will keep my commandments...

      John 15:10 - If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

  1. Abiding is Proof I'm a Disciple of Jesus.

    Matthew 10:22 - But the one who endures to the end will be saved. (Matthew 24:13)

  2. Abiding is what sets me Free .
  1. Slavery comes from Abiding in Sin. (John 8:33-38)

    Three Signs That You Are a Slave:

    1. Slaves try to be Self-Sufficient . (John 8:33)
    2. Slaves are controlled by their Sin the truth. (John 8:34)
    3. Slaves aren't at Home with Jesus. (John 8:35-38)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 8:31-38

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. How is abiding in the Word the proof of being a true disciple (John 8:31)?

  3. Jesus said “the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). Explain what exactly Jesus meant by freedom in this often-misquoted verse.

  4. How “into the Word” are you today, on a scale of 1-5? (1 = not at all, 5 = I’m in it constantly)

Breakout
How well have you been abiding? Are you “at home” in sin or in the Word right now in your life?