The Word & The Wheel
John 8:31-32
John 8:12 “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
John 8:29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” 30 As He spoke these words, many believed in Him.
many believed… that He was the Son of God. The promised Messiah. The Light of the World. I Am!
John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. (truly My disciples)
My disciples
A disciple is a TRUE follower of Jesus.
Q. Are you a TRUE follower of Jesus?
Jesus often spoke of The Cost of Discipleship.
Luke 9:23 “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself & take up his cross daily & follow Me.
Luke 14:25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not HATE his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.
27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it – 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build & was not able to finish’? 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake ALL that he has cannot be My disciple.
Matthew 10:37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. (truly My disciples)
abide– (Continue in, remain in, live in, dwell in, stand firm in)
A true believer. A true disciple will abide in Jesus Word.
My word
Jesus is God. Therefore a reference to His Word is a reference to Gods Word. Jesus put His Word on the same level as God’s Word.
Matthew 5:27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
- Know the truth (John 8:32)
- Make us free (John 8:32)
- Prosperous (Joshua 1:8)
- Fruitful (Psalm 1)
- Perfect, converting the soul (Psalm 19:7)
- Wise to salvation (2 Tim 3:15)
- Keeps us from sin (Ps.119:11)
- Revives us (Ps.119 )
- Directs us (Ps.119:105)
- Sanctifies us (John 17:17)
- Cleanses us (John 15:3)
- Wisdom (Colossians 3:16)
- Strong (1 John 2:14 )
- Victorious over evil one (1Jn 214)
- Builds us up (Acts 20:32 )
- Corrects us ( 2 Timothy 3:16)
- Instructs us ( 2 Timothy 3:16)
- Makes the Man of God complete ( 2 Timothy 3:17)
- Thoroughly equipped for every good work ( 2 Timothy 3:17)
Rough ride!
I want to challenge you to be in the Word in 2019!
Are you a TRUE follower of Jesus?