Reformation:
Date: October 31, 2004
Theme: Are We Children Of The Reformation??
– John 8:31-39
– ( Pastor John Ude )
The Order of Worship:
Liturgy: TLH, p. 5 ff.
Hymns:
TLH 292 : Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide
TLH 370 : My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
TLH 292 : Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide
WS 775 : Thy Strong Word
Scripture Readings:
1 Samuel 3:8-10
2 Peter 1:19-21
Theme: Are We Children Of The Reformation??
John 8:31-39
The Truth Will Set You Free
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 37 I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you. 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
You Are of Your Father the Devil
39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, (ESV)