[Jesus said to the people,] “Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.” The people said, “You aren’t even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham?” Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!” At that …
The people said [to Jesus], “Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, ‘Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!’ Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?” Jesus answered, “If I …
[Addressing the people in the Temple, Jesus continued,] “I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!” —John 8:51 NLT Key Thought When we become Christians, when we are baptized into Christ, we die to our old selves. We are raised to live a new life. The old life is gone. …
The people retorted [to Jesus], “You Samaritan devil! Didn’t we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?” “No,” Jesus said, “I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father — and you dishonor me. And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God is going to glorify me. He …
[To the Jews, Jesus continued,] “For you are the children of your father the devil… So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don’t believe me! Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone who belongs to God listens …
[To the Jews, Jesus continued,] “No, you are imitating your real father.” They replied, “We aren’t illegitimate children! God himself is our true Father.” Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me. …
[Continuing his reply to the Jews, Jesus said,] “Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message. I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the …
[Jesus continued his reply to the Jews,] “A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” —John 8:35-36 NLT Key Thought Salvation involves two great realities: 1) We are set free from our sins, …
“But we are descendants of Abraham,” [the Jews] said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.” —John 8:33-34 NLT Key Thought Sin captures us. Sin enslaves us. Sin abuses us. Sin …
Then many who heard [Jesus] say these things [about always doing what pleases the Father] believed in him. Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —John 8:30-32 NLT …