Sunday, December 11 If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.​—John 8:31, 32.

[Áine]

Sunday, December 11

If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.—John 8:31, 32.

 

Jesus said that some would accept the truth “with joy,” but their faith would wither when tested. (Matt. 13:3-6, 20, 21) Perhaps they did not realize that following Jesus would involve challenges and hardship. (Matt. 16:24) Or maybe they thought that being a Christian meant living a trouble-free life—one with only blessings, no challenges. But in this imperfect world, there will be challenges. Circumstances can change, causing our joy to diminish for a time. (Ps. 6:6; Eccl. 9:11) The vast majority of our brothers and sisters prove that they are convinced that they have the truth. How? Their conviction does not waver even if a fellow believer hurts them or gets involved in unchristian conduct. (Ps. 119:165) With each test, their faith grows stronger, not weaker. (Jas. 1:2-4) We must build that type of strong faith. w20.07 8 ¶1; 9 ¶4-5

[Dustparticle]

Good points above. If you read the whole chapter, it all came down to this. Basically they told him that we do not need you, we have Abraham and tried to kill him too.

[Wayne]

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Truth: Stress is what makes a tree strong enough to sustain the wear and tear that it’d face later in life. (Jas. 1:2-4) Truth: With each test, our faith grows stronger, not weaker.