True Discipleship
John 8:30-47
Throughout the gospels, Jesus constantly challenged His listeners not just to be spiritual or believe in God in a general way, but specifically to believe in and follow Him, which Jesus declares is true discipleship.
Condition: Abiding in Jesus’ Word [Faith]
Ongoing action –continue, hold to, remain
Finds its place in us (vs. 37)
The works of Abraham (vs. 39)
(Genesis 12-25, Romans 4, Galatians 3, James 2:14-26)
Being of God (vs. 47)
Result: Knowing the Truth
From God (vs. 40)
Rejecting the devil’s lies (vs. 44)
(Genesis 3:1, 2 Corinthians 11:14)
Sinless character of Jesus (vs. 46)
Purpose: Complete Freedom
From slavery to sin (vs. 34-36)
To love Jesus and the Father (vs. 42)
