Virtual Service January 2, 2022
YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH (Part 1)
John 8:32…you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
Truth Is A Person And He Proved The Truth That God Loves Us
John 1:14-18 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth… of His fullness we have all received, grace for grace. The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, Who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
Leviticus 26:46 These are the statutes and rules and laws that the LORD made between Himself and the people of Israel through Moses on Mount Sinai.
John 14:5-6 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I AM the way, and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Hebrews 1:1-2 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son…
**Notes from MacArthur’s New Testament Commentary.**
Holding To His Teaching Frees Us From Deceit
John 8:31-36 If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, ‘You will become free’?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. “So, if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
The PRIMARY Truth Is That Christ Died For Us
1 Corinthians 11:23-25 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
The Next Truth Is That He Rose
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached to you, which also ye have received and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Denial Of Jesus Began In The Early Church
2 Peter 2:1 …there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them–bringing swift destruction on themselves.
The Attack On Truth Began From Within
Acts 20:28-30 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood. I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.
We Are To Strive To Keep The Gospel In Its Pure Form
Jude 1:3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
The Church Is Entrusted With God’s Truth
1 Timothy 3:14-15 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Nicene Creed