Jesus’ teaching impacted many, Jn. 8:30•Compassion & Justice, Jn. 8:1-12•Testimony, Jn. 8:13-20•Sharpness, Jn. 8:21-30

Believers were rebuked•Peter, Mt. 16:21-23•James & John, Lk. 9:51-56•Us, Heb. 4:12; 12:5, 6

A true disciple, 8:31, 32•Difference between believer & disciple,Jas. 2:19; Jn. 12:42, 43; Acts 15:1, 2•Abide in the Word, Jn. 8:51•Truth sets free, Jas. 1:18, 21; 1 Pt. 1:22

These believers were slaves, 8:33-38•Protest•Live in sin, slave of sin, Rom. 6:16-23•Son can grant true freedom•Word has no place

Abraham’s children do his work, 8:39-41•Protest•Not of the nature of Abraham, Heb. 11:8-19•Violent reaction to truth

To love Father, love Son, 8:41-43•Deny Son, deny Father, 1 Jn. 2:22, 23•Not understand – hard hearts

Men take on the characteristic of their father, 8:44; 1 Jn. 2:29; 3:7, 10•Attitude•Outlook•Desires

Believe Jesus, believe truth, 8:45-47•Hear His words•Live His words, 2 Jn. 9•Teach His words, 2 Tim. 2:2

Believers answer with an insult, 8:48-51•Common tactic, Acts 24:5•Is Jesus wrangling?•Keep Word = eternal life

Jews challenged Jesus’ identity, 8:52-56•Honored by the Father•Liar

-Liars = not keeping His Word, 1 Jn. 2:4-Liars = not teaching His Word, 1 Jn. 2:22

•Know by keeping His Word

Jesus is the I AM, 8:57-59•Claim to self-existence•Jews understood – angered

Jesus’ teaching impacted many, Jn. 8:30•Compassion & Justice, Jn. 8:1-12•Testimony, Jn. 8:13-20•Sharpness, Jn. 8:21-30

Believers were rebuked•Peter, Mt. 16:21-23•James & John, Lk. 9:51-56•Us, Heb. 4:12; 12:5, 6