John 8:31, 32 - Determined Disciples.
John 8:31, 32 (NLT) Jesus said to the people
who believed in him, You are truly my
disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And
you will know the truth, and the truth will set
you free.
COMMENTARY PEARL
A disciple in Jesus' time was someone who
followed a teacher or philosopher. A disciple was
both a learner and a follower - believing the
teachers message and then putting it into practice.
Jesus gave the word disciple added meaning,
however, because His disciples also went out to tell
others about Him. A disciple of Jesus, therefore,
is someone who has committed his or her life to
Jesus, and seeks each day to learn, to follow, and
to share Him with others. Does this describe
you?
No, the first disciples weren't perfect,
and neither are we. Like them, we need to learn
more and follow more, and share more. But all of
us who belong to Christ are called to be
disciples. Unlike the original disciples, we can't
physically spend time with Jesus, but we can learn from
Him by reading His Word. We can follow Him by
obeying His will. And we can share Him with a world
that desperately needs to be saved.
What have you done today to learn more
about God? Are you following Him more today than
yesterday? What are you doing to share Him with
others? The answers will reveal your devotion to
being a disciple. [Hope for Each Day by Billy
Graham]
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY
John 8:31, 32 - True Freedom is in A
Relationship with Christ!
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220711-0900.html
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210723-1047.html
John 15:8 - Producing Fruit to the Glory of
God.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210430-0925.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
https://abible.com/links/
