³¹ Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. ³² And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

³³ They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”

³⁴ Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. ³⁵ And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. ³⁶ Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Abide:  A settled determination to live in the word.  Abiding in the word not just for information but also for transformation.

“There is no such thing as a disciple who doesn’t abide in the Word.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

As you continually settle in the word you shall know the truth.  Practice it!

Truth:  Fact that corresponds to reality.

The enemy wants us to:

Suppress the Truth (Romans 1:18)

Exchange the Truth (Romans 1:24-25)

• Find some alternative truth

Stray from the Truth (2 Timothy 2:1-18)

• Wander from the Word to stray from the truth

Never Come to the Knowledge of the Truth (2Timothy 3:7)

• Always learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth

Resist the Truth (2 Timothy 3:8)

Turn Your Ears Away from the Truth (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

• Like-minded ignorance
• Start believing fables (anything not associated with the truth)

You will find out who you are when you recognize the truth

“Stay in the word; win the battle for truth.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

“Jesus did not die for our bondage; He died for our freedom.” – Pastor Billy Johnson