FREE AT LAST

John 8:32-36

I. The Pretension of Freedom – vv. 32-33

A. A denial of the truth – v. 32 See vv. 45-47

B. The delusion of the devil – See v. 44

II. The Prevention of Freedom – vv. 34-35
“Whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.”

A. Bondage to the devil – See v. 44

B. Bondage to the flesh – See Galatians 5:19-21

C. Bondage to the world system – See I John 2:15-17

III. The Provision of Freedom – v. 36

A. Jesus came to set people free – See Luke 4:18-19

B. Those trusting in the living Christ experience real freedom – v. 36

1. From sin – See Romans 6:14

2. From Satan – See James 4:7

3. From the flesh – See Galatians 5:24

4. From the world – See Galatians 1:4

“You’ve got to sign your own declaration of independence to celebrate your fourth of July victory.” Billy Sunday