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John 8:31-34 (ESV)

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³¹ So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, ³² and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." ³³ They answered him, "We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?" ³⁴ Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 31) Believing / Unbelief - Belief is not enough
(v. 31) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Hold to the teaching, really disciples
(v. 31) Obedience - Obey then you are really His disciple
(v. 32) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Hold to the teaching, really disciples
(v. 32) Freedom / Legalism / Disputable Matters / Traditions - The truth will set you free
(v. 32) Obedience - Obey then you are really His disciple
(v. 32) Believing / Unbelief - Belief is not enough

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 31) Word of God (part II) (2010-12-17)
(v. 31) Jesus with People - Full of Grace and Truth (2009-01-28)
(v. 31) Mind of Christ - Discipleship (part I) (2011-06-16)
(v. 31) Righteousness over feelings (2011-05-23)
(v. 31) Mission - Fishers of Men (2010-11-25)
(v. 32) Righteousness over feelings (2011-05-23)
(v. 32) Word of God (part II) (2010-12-17)
(v. 32) Raising Awesome Kids - Honesty (part 1) (2008-12-10)
(v. 32) Jesus with People - Full of Grace and Truth (2009-01-28)
(v. 33) Jesus with People - Full of Grace and Truth (2009-01-28)
(v. 34) Jesus with People - Full of Grace and Truth (2009-01-28)
(v. 34) Becoming a Chain Breaker (part II) (2013-08-23)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 31) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)
(v. 31) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 31) Devotional: Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 31) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)
(v. 32) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)
(v. 32) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 32) Devotional: Church (2008-12-18)
(v. 32) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)
(v. 34) Devotional: Futility of a Life Without God (2008-12-18)

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer