The New International Version (1984) The Children of Abraham
31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you
hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
This scripture begins with "to those who have believed",
what does this mean? To those who believed what? Jesus
is referring to those who believe in Him. Then He says if
you “hold to my teaching,” this could be interpreted as if
you obey what I taught you, then you really become my
disciples and after truly becoming my disciple then you
will know the truth.
Well what, or who, is the truth? Jesus also said, I am the
way, the Truth, and the Life. So what He is saying is that
the more we obey His teaching, the Bible, the more we
know Him.
In another scripture, John 14:16 Jesus said, if you love Me,
you will keep my commands. So the Lord seems to want us
to know Him more by obeying Him more.
Exported from Logos Bible Software, 9:48AM February 27, 2024.
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