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Making It Real // John 8:32 The Truth Will Make You Free
Satan is the father of lies, a master deceiver, and he wants you to believe anything other than the teachings of Jesus. Satan will deceive you whenever he can—whispering things that are not true over and over in your ear. He hopes you’ll believe his tricks and get confused. But remember that confusion is not from God (1 Cor. 14:33). If Satan can make you believe his lies, he’ll have you all wrapped up in doubt and bound up with fear. You’ll be like a prisoner, caged up in Satan’s lies. Jesus not only emphasizes the importance of truth, He is the source of truth. The truth is that believing in Jesus saves you from your sin, and gives you eternal life. In this verse Jesus says that the truth will set you free because Jesus frees you from your bondage to sin. When you feel confused or overwhelmed, return to Scripture and read the truth of the words of God. From Him you will find direction and clear guidance. Meditate on those words. Let His truth come alive in your mind and in your heart. The Bible teaches much about truth because lies will lead you astray. Stay focused on the truth of God’s Word. Know the truth, follow the truth, and tell the truth. It “shall make you free”! (See also: Ps. 33:4; John 1:17; 17:17; Eph. 4:20, 21.)
Words to Live By
Make you free: The Greek word translated as “make you free” in John 8:32 is eleutheroo (el-yoo-ther-o’-o). It carries a meaning of “to liberate” or “to deliver.” Believing the truth about Jesus Christ can lead you to trust in Him, and He will liberate you from the power of sin and death. Following His truth can lead you to deliverance from Satan’s temptations and deceptions. raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her,a “Woman, where are those accusers of yours?b Has no one condemned you?” 11She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go anda sin no more.” 12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jesus Defends His Self-W itness 13The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” 14Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going. 15You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me. 17It is also
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written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. 18I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.” 19Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.” 20These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, for His hour had not yet come. Jesus Predicts His Departure 21Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.” 22So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?”
8:10 aNU-Text omits and saw no one but the woman; M-Text reads He saw her and bNU-Text and M-Text omit of yours. said. 8:11 aNU-Text and M-Text add from now on.
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