Good morning. I’m sure you’ve heard people either in person or in the movies say “you will know the truth and the truth will set you free”. They don’t quote the first part of that statement which completely changes it. If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Do you want to be a disciple of Jesus – then continue in His word. It says that He said this to those who had believed Him (when He said that He was the “I am“). He was not just talking about getting your fire insurance. He was talking about truly being a disciple of His. Too many believers are not truly disciples of Jesus. Even though they believed Him, they were still thinking in the natural: we are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say you will become free? While they were not enslaved, Roman soldiers on every street corner indicated that they were not truly free. Everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. He was telling them that they were thinking in the natural, while He was talking in the spiritual. This is part of why He said you need to continue in My word. If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. People in the United States are free physically, but are enslaved spiritually. I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My Word has no place in you. I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father. We’ll see next time how upset they get over this statement. Father thank You that we can continue in Jesus’ word and truly be His disciples. Set us free with that word.

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