THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 19. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (John 8:12-41)

1. CLAIM (v12)

a) Context: time (7:37, 8:2), place (8:20) and Bible (Is 42:6, 49:6; Jn 1:9, 3:19)

b) Content: personal, exclusive, extensive, extravagant

Note: “Whoever follows….”

2. CONTEST (v13-30)

a) Sources: who can you trust? Jesus’ knowledge and their ignorance v14. Their judgements – human v15, 7:24

b) Sin: they will die in sin v21/sins v24. They were of this world v23. Would they believe v24?

3. CONSISTENCY (v31-41)

a) Remaining v31: consistency through obedience to His Word 1 Sam 15:24; Jn 14: 21,23; 15:10.

b) Rebellion: No room for His Word v37

Confusion: v39,41; two claims about their father – both wrong

Are you?:

Following v12

Believing v24

Abiding v31