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Page 1: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Jesus Speaks Truth31 Days with Jesus Series

Page 2: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

The TextSo Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in

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." (John 8.31-32;ESV)

Page 3: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

What is Freedom?• The quality or state of being free: as…– the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in

choice or action– liberation from slavery or restraint or from the

power of another

(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, 2004)

Page 4: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Is Freedom a Choice?“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.”

(Voltaire)

Page 5: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Jesus Proclaimed Freedom“And you will know the truth, and the truth will

make you free.” (John 8.32, ESV)

Page 6: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Jesus Proclaimed Freedom“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free

indeed.”(John 8.36, ESV)

Page 7: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Jesus Proclaimed Freedom“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm

therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”

(Galatians 5.1. ESV)

Page 8: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Actions of Freedom

(1) Stand Firm

– See Mark 3.31; 1 Corinthians 16.13 for this late

word from perfect stem of histemi, “keep on

standing therefore,” “stay free since Christ set

you free.” (Robertson’s word Pictures; E-Sword Version)

Page 9: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Actions of Freedom

(2) Do not submit again to a yoke of slavery

– Galatians 4.8, 9

Page 10: Jesus Speaks Truth 31 Days with Jesus Series. The Text So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

Is Freedom a Choice?“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.”

(Voltaire)

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Jesus Speaks Truth31 Days with Jesus Series