Pericope: John 8: 31-41 - 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus
said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you
will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33
They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of
anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”
34
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35
Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 37 I know that you are
Abraham’s descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me, because you
have no room for my word. 38 I am telling you what I have seen in the Father’s
presence, and you are doing what you have heard from your father.[a]”
39
“Abraham is our father,” they answered.
“If
you were Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then you would[b] do what Abraham
did. 40 As it is, you are looking for a way to kill me, a man who has told you
the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things. 41 You are
doing the works of your own father.”
“We
are not illegitimate children,” they protested. “The only Father we have is God
himself.”
Sermon Text: John 8: 32 32 Then
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Sermon Title: Cancelled Pt 2 Your Truth – Really!?
Point 1:
Truth has an origin. Hebrews 6: 13
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him
to swear by, he swore by himself,
Matthew 28:18 -. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
and power to
you
Rom 13:1 - Let everyone be subject to the governing
authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.
The authorities that exist have been established by God
Point 2:
Truth is delegated. Vs 42, 58 42
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have
come here from God. I have not come on my own; God sent me. 58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before
Abraham was born, I am!”
a) the way this works is we become carriers of the truth. Matthew 18: 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others
along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or
three witnesses; 2 Cor. 13:1 This will be my third visit to you. “Every matter
must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses
b) Pastor, Priest, Preacher, Prophet are the ones in the front
line of upholding truth
a. The pastor provides pastoral care with truth
b. The priests intercedes on behalf of the truth
c. The preacher proclaims truth for salvation
d. The prophet speaks truth to power.
c) (Gutenberg press 1450) Royal priesthood 1 Pet 2: 9 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare
the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful
light. But it doesn't stop
there.
Point 3:
Truth stabilizes and set order. Vs 44 44 …[the devil]. He was a murderer from the beginning, not
holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies,
he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father
of lies.
Vs 59 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him,
but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.
Romans 13: 2 CEV - 2 People who oppose the authorities are
opposing what God has done, and they will be punished.
Point 4:
You have an; experience, a story, but you don’t have your own
truth. Vs 46 46 Can any of you prove
me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?
a) Moral relativism
b) Tolerance Is the kissing cousin.
Point 5:
Truth points people to God. Vs
45 45 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me!
a) Truth is Intolerant
b) Absolute
Life Application:
1. Accept Jesus as the truth and light
2. Lean into the market place
3. Return next week for the rest
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