and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Christ speaks here to those just beginning to learn His doctrine, yet the promise holds for all of us: we never arrive at the full knowledge we need. He impresses His Word on our hearts by His Spirit, daily dispersing the ignorance that clouds the Gospel's brightness. This freedom He offers, restoration from slavery itself, is the most invaluable blessing, and nothing is more excellent or desirable than the knowledge of the Gospel.
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Christ turns from the hardened Pharisees to address those few weak believers with comfort, because He gathers lambs in His arms and will not cast off faith in its infancy. The rule He sets down is settled: He owns none for His true disciples but those who continue in His Word, though many profess themselves His disciples only in show and name.
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Commenting on John 8:31-37
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever,.... The servant of God, and of Christ, does, but not the servant of sin: there may be servants of sin in the house or church of God here below; and such were these Jews Christ is speaking to; but such shall not abide there for ever: some that get into this house are quickly discerned...