In this passage, Jesus contrasts being a child of Abraham with being a child of the devil as he continues to interact with the Jews.
Read John 8:37-47
The Truth will Set You Free
Jesus teaches that apart from salvation we are slaves to sin. Jesus came to set us free from the slavery to sin. We are given this freedom as we hold to Jesus teaching.
Read John 8:31-41
Why We Begin with the Bible
The Bible declares the existence of God as our creator to whom we owe our existence and to whom we are accountable. It also teaches explicitly that true knowledge begins with God. Apologetics must therefore begin with the Bible and from that position show that any other starting point leads to irrationality.
Read Genesis 1:1-31
Speaking to People with Different Worldviews
By the way in which Paul preaches to the philosophers in Athens, Paul gives a helpful example of how to bring the gospel to people with different worldviews.
Read Acts 17:16-32
The Contrast Between Light and Darkness
Jesus had claimed to be the light of the world. The Pharisees did not accept this claim thus indicating that they were walking in darkness. In the interaction between Jesus and the Pharisees in these verses, the contrast between the light and the darkness is observed.
Read John 8:19-30
The Basis for Faith
Jesus claims to be the light of the world and calls us to follow him. When asked by the Pharisees about the validity of his claim, Jesus give two reasons. 1) “I know where I came from and where I am going.” 2) “My other witness is the one who sent me – the Father.” Jesus’ point is that we are to believe his claims for these reasons.
Read John 8:12-18
Be Prepared to Give an Answer
This is a key passage instructing Christians to be prepared to defend their faith. Peter begins by exhorting us: “in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” Apologetics must flow from a relationship with Christ as Lord. Peter assumes that Christians will have enough contact with unbelievers that they will be asked to give the reason for the hope that they have and he urges us to be prepared to do so.
Read 1 Peter 3:15-16
Continue to Walk in Christ
The exhortation to continue to walk in Christ is an implied warning not to fall away from Christ. We are to continue to walk in Christ, 1) just as we received Him as Lord, 2) rooted and built up in Him, 3) strengthened in the faith as we were taught, and 4) overflowing with thankfulness.
Read Colossians 2:6-7
Jesus Fulfills the Feast of Tabernacles
The feast of Tabernacles was a celebration of the harvest which included thanksgiving for rainfall. The idea of rainfall and fruitful harvests was used by the prophets as imagery to describe the future outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the blessed results of that. Jesus in this passage calls people to himself to receive the fulfillment of the prophetic promises.
Read John 7:25-52
Jethro Visits Moses (2)
This passage deals with the idea of leadership over God’s people. It teaches that human leadership over God’s people must be shared leadership exercised by men who are both capable and godly.
Read Exodus 18:13-27