September, Saturday 24th, 2016
John 8:30-59
Since the beginning, liberty is donation. Patrick Henry said: "give me liberty or death". To mankind liberty is the most important. How can you obtain liberty ?
1. If you abide in my word (30-44)
Jesus promised that whoever listens to his word becomes his disciple and God's word sets him free. People claim they are free, as the Jews claimed to be free thanks to election. But Jesus says clearly that their father isn't God like they thought, it's the devil. They are locked up in the devil's lie, who was a liar since the beginning and they live in sin's slavery. In fact Jesus says that everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The Jews commited sin against God persecuting the truth and he who was sent by God. Abraham their father didn't do that. He wanted to see Jesus so much and did what was pleasant to Jesus (56).
2. You don't listen to me (45-59)
Jesus didn't look for his own glory but the Father's glory. So, his testimony is true. But the leaders didn't understand what Jesus said because they can't listen to his word (42, 47, 52b). If you listen to his word, Jesus says that you will not die. God's word is really powerful. God's word set all men free of all chains, even death. Jesus is the transcendental God. He existed since the beginning, he existed even before Abraham. He is the Creator God. He will judge the world coming back to the earth.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for setting me really free by your word. Make me live as your disciple, doing what is pleasant for you, above all listening to your word.
Bottom line: Be attentive to God's word, be a disciple, saved and liberated
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