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The Story of Jesus
Spiritual Freedom

(Lesson 65)

Introduction:
 

         1. To grow in the knowledge of Christ as we are instructed in 2 Peter 3:18, we must "search the
             Scriptures" as Jesus taught in John 5:39.
         2. In this lesson we are making 4 observations about "spiritual freedom" from the Lord's interaction with
             some Jewish people in John 8:30-59.

Discussion:

I.           FIRST,  IN  VS.34  JESUS  REVEALED  THE  CAUSE  OF  SPIRITUAL  BONDAGE:  "SIN"

         A. We learn from 1 John 3:4 that sin is the transgression of God's law.
         B. We learn from additional passages that sin is a widespread problem (Romans 3:23), the wages of
             which is death (Romans 6:23a).

II.          SECOND,  IN  VS.36  JESUS  IDENTIFIED  HIMSELF  AS  THE  SOURCE  OF  SPIRITUAL
             FREEDOM


         A. Jesus had just identified Himself as "the light of the world" who provides "the light of life" to His
             followers (John 8:12).
         B. He later identified Himself as the only way to the Father (John 14:6).

III.         THIRD,  JESUS  REVEALED  HIS  CONDITIONS  FOR  RECEIVING  SPIRITUAL  FREEDOM
             IN  VS.31-32


         A. To be freed from bondage to sin by the Lord we must "continue" [abide] in His Word.
         B. We learn from additional passages that:
             1. the Lord's doctrine must be obeyed from the heart (Romans 6:17-18)
             2. we are made free when we obey the Gospel (Romans 6:3-7).

IV.         FOURTH,  THOSE  WHO  REJECT  THE  LORD'S  CONDITIONS  REMAIN  IN  BONDAGE

         A. Please note that Jesus was speaking to people who believed on Him.
         B. They responded to the Lord's conditions by:
             1. denying ever being in bondage (vs.33), even though they had been under the power of Egypt,
                 Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome
             2. trusting in their relationship with Abraham (vs.39)
             3. attacking Him (vs.48, 52a, 59).
         C. One of their problems was that the Lord's Word had no place in them (vs.37b).

Conclusion:

         1. Rejecting the Lord and His Word is a serious offense (John 8:24; 12:48).
         2. The good news is that Christ will set free those who submit to His will (John 1:12-13).
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