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The Truth Will Set You Free
Let us begin our study today by looking at Jesus’ statement in John 8:31-32, "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." A disciple is a learner, pupil, student of the master or teacher, with a view to following the teaching the disciple receives. A true disciple of Jesus Christ will learn and follow his word, or as Jesus goes on to say the truth. God's word is the truth we must follow, John 17:17, "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." Notice that Jesus says that the truth shall make you free. He did not say that error shall make us free. He did not say that false doctrine shall make us free. He did not say that ignorance shall make us free. He did not say that the commandments of men shall make us free. He did not say that the decrees of the Pope shall make us free. He did not say that human creed books shall make us free. He did not say that human wisdom shall set us free. He did not say that denominational church manuals shall set us free. No, he said that the truth shall make us free! Yes, the truth is what I should love, desire, seek, and pursue after. I am fearful that far too many in our world are satisfied with less than the truth. John records for us in chapter 1, verse 17, "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." Jesus and his word is the truth that we need to be set free from sin. Any thing less than the truth will not set us free from sin. That is why we need to study God's word honestly and carefully, 2 Timothy 2:15 "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." Are you seeking the truth?
