SERMON NOTES
Defining A True Disciple of Jesus
John 8:31-36
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do
you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.
John 1:40b-42....Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and
said to him, “We have found the Messiah!”
John 2:11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and
His disciples believed in Him.
John 6:66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.
Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your
name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will
declare to them, ‘I never knew you!
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they
would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none
of them were of us.
JC Ryle; "This is the most dangerous spiritual condition any person can ever be in where
you’re halfway to Christ; wanting what Jesus provides and what He offers, but not willing to
give in to the full demands that He lays on the sinner of repentance and faith in Him."
Obedience To God's Word v31
1 John 2:4-5 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and
the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him.
By this we know that we are in Him.
1 John 3:24 Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you
heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.
Truth and Freedom v32
John 14; “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”
A Trinity of Truth
John 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth;
John 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
Matthew 11:28-29 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls.
Psalm 19:8-10 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of
the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The
judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than
gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
False Disciples Are Slaves to Sin vv33-34
The True Disciple is Totally Free v36
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
John 8:31-36
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do
you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.
John 1:40b-42....Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and
said to him, “We have found the Messiah!”
John 2:11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and
His disciples believed in Him.
John 6:66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.
Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your
name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will
declare to them, ‘I never knew you!
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they
would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none
of them were of us.
JC Ryle; "This is the most dangerous spiritual condition any person can ever be in where
you’re halfway to Christ; wanting what Jesus provides and what He offers, but not willing to
give in to the full demands that He lays on the sinner of repentance and faith in Him."
Obedience To God's Word v31
1 John 2:4-5 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and
the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him.
By this we know that we are in Him.
1 John 3:24 Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you
heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.
Truth and Freedom v32
John 14; “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”
A Trinity of Truth
John 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth;
John 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
Matthew 11:28-29 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls.
Psalm 19:8-10 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of
the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The
judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than
gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
False Disciples Are Slaves to Sin vv33-34
The True Disciple is Totally Free v36
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
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