To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples, then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:31 & 32
The Jewish church leadership had become dependent on strict legalistic obedience to law and their security as descendants of Abraham. They were not interested in “The Truth” ( You know the One……. the Way, the Truth and the Life?) setting them free because they were far above being slaves in their self-exalted positions. They wrote truth as it benefited their agenda and selfish desires. Becoming their own authority, they tread on very dangerous ground.
God is the author of truth. He is Truth. We must always look to Him for clarification, guidance and authority. When we lie and expect others to accept and act upon the deception, we author truth and that is blasphemy, the very crime these same men condemned Jesus to die for.
While Jesus is baring witness before the Pharisees He gives warning to those that do not recognize Him as God’s Son. Many do believe (verse 30) and follow Jesus, the perfect Truth.
Love and Prayers,
Gretchen