Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 8:31-38
by: Nick Kersten.
In this passage, Jesus was dealing with people who believed that they were justified based on their family tree, namely, their connection to Abraham. Jesus assured his hearers that it was not their physical family that brought salvation, but deep interaction with the Word of God and his truth as it is revealed through the Word.
It is important for us to make certain that we interact with God’s Word to keep our hearts accountable to the only truth that can free us. This interaction should transform every aspect of our lives, including our worship (John 4:24ff).