Monday, August 15, 2011: John 8:24, 51 (NKJV)
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
Background: Jesus Christ proclaims the Gospel to Jews, Scribes and Pharisees, who had seen His miracles but still doubted Him.
What is the Gospel according to Jesus Christ? If you do NOT believe that Christ is Messiah sent from God, you will die in your sins: if you do believe in Him, you have eternal life. It doesn’t get any clearer.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011: John 8:34 – 38 (NKJV)
Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.”
What is the distinction between a slave to sin and a slave freed by the Son? The earthly life of one freed is without the domination of sin.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011: John 8:39 – 41 (NKJV)
They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.”
Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. You do the deeds of your father.”
Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”
Why did the signs Christ did have no meaning to unbelievers? Their minds were fixed on killing Christ, prompted by their father, the devil.
Thursday, August 18, 2011: John 8:44 (NKJV)
You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
What is characteristic of the devil? A murderer and a liar.
Friday, August 19, 2011: John 8:56 – 58 (NKJV)
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
What is the implication of ‘I AM’? Jesus Christ is stating that He is one with the Father.
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