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True Discipleship and Freedom

John 8:31-41

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31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, you are truly my disciples." 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s seed, and we have never been slaves to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will become free’?” 34 Jesus answered them, “Amen, amen, I say to you that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.” 35 But the slave does not remain in the house forever; the Son remains forever. 36 So if the Son frees you, you will truly be free. 37 I know that you are Abraham’s seed, but you are seeking to kill me because my word has no place in you. 38 I speak what I have seen from the Father; and you do what you heard from the Father. 39 They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the works of Abraham." 40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You do the works of your father." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality; we have one Father—God."