QT 26/06/2026 Fri. John 8:31–59 — Attacking the Truth or Accepting the Truth? 攻击真理还是接受真理？

QT 26/06/2026 Fri. John 8:31–59 — Attacking the Truth or Accepting the Truth?
READ: https://www.esv.org/john8:31–59

Jesus said, “The truth will set you free.” In John 8, truth confronts pride—and hostility follows. Why does the human heart resist the very truth that can save it? Some want truth until it exposes them. Religious people rejected Jesus, attacked His identity, resisted His word, and even tried to stone Him. Today, the same question remains: will you attack the truth or accept it?

In John 8, Jesus distinguishes between those who merely hear His word and those who abide in it: “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples… and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31–32)

Instead of receiving Him, many relied on their religious identity: “We are offspring of Abraham.” Yet Jesus exposed a deeper bondage—slavery to sin. Physical descent could not replace spiritual faith.

The statement in John 8:41 “We were not born of sexual immorality…” appears to carry more than a simple denial. It as a hostile insinuation directed at Jesus Christ and the unusual circumstances surrounding His birth. Instead of responding humbly to Jesus’ exposure of their spiritual condition, they shifted toward personal attack and insult.

Throughout John 8, the opposition escalates:

• first questioning His authority,
• then rejecting His truth,
• then insulting His background,
• then accusing Him of demonic influence,
• and finally attempting to stone Him.

Are you doing anything similar today in a revised form? This reflects a deeper spiritual principle: when truth confronts hardened hearts, people often attack the messenger rather than repent before God.

Jesus explains the root issue:
“You seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you.” (v.37)
“You are of your father the devil… he is a liar and the father of lies.” (v.44)

Satan opposes truth because truth exposes darkness. When people reject God’s Word while clinging to pride, they echo his rebellion.

Yet Jesus offers life in the midst of rejection:
“If anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” (v.51)
“Before Abraham was, I am.” (v.58)

He is not only speaking truth—He is the eternal “I AM,” God Himself. The chapter ends with a decision point: accept the truth and worship Christ, or attack the truth and reject Him. Today, the same choice remains.

• Do not harden your heart against God’s Word.
• Do not replace faith with religious identity.
• Abide in Christ’s Word and walk in freedom.

The truth does not enslave—it sets free.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, give us humble hearts that receive Your truth even when it convicts us. Protect us from pride, unbelief, and hardness of heart. Help us not to resist or attack Your Word, but to abide in it. Lead us to Jesus, who alone gives true freedom and eternal life. Fill us with love for Your truth and obedience by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

QT 26/06/2026 星期五. 约翰福音8:31–59 攻击真理还是接受真理？
阅读 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john 8%3A31-59&version=CNVS

耶稣说：“真理必叫你们得自由。”在约翰福音第八章中，真理直面骄傲——随之而来的是敌意。为何人心会抗拒那本可拯救它的真理？有些人只求真理，直到真理揭露他们的真面目。宗教人士拒绝耶稣，攻击祂的身份，抵挡祂的话语，甚至试图用石头打死祂。今天，同样的问题依然存在：你会攻击真理，还是接受真理？

在约翰福音第八章中，耶稣区分了那些仅仅听见祂话语的人，与那些遵守祂话语的人：“31 于是耶稣对信了他的犹太人说：“你们若持守我的道，就真是我的门徒了；32 你们必定认识真理，真理必定使你们自由。”（约翰福音8:31–32）

许多人非但没有接受祂，反而倚靠自己的宗教身份：“我们是亚伯拉罕的后裔。”然而耶稣揭露了更深层的捆绑——就是罪的奴役。血统无法取代属灵的信心。

约翰福音8:41中“我们不是从淫乱生的；我们只有一位父，就是　神。” 这句话，似乎不仅仅是一种简单的否认。这是一种针对耶稣基督及其非同寻常的出生背景所作的敌意暗示。面对耶稣对他们属灵状况的揭露，他们非但没有谦卑回应，反而转而进行人身攻击和辱骂。

在《约翰福音》第八章中，反对的声浪不断升级：

• 起初质疑祂的权柄，
• 继而拒绝祂的真理，
• 随后侮辱祂的出身，
• 接着指控祂受鬼附，
• 最终企图用石头打死祂。

今天，你是否也在以某种变相的形式做着类似的事？这反映了一个更深层的属灵原则：当真理面对刚硬的心时，人们往往会攻击传道者，而不是在神面前悔改。

耶稣阐明了问题的根源：
“但你们想杀我，因为你们心里不能容纳我的道。”（第37节）
“你们是出于你们的父魔鬼……他本来就是说谎者，也是说谎的人的父。”（第44节）

撒但抵挡真理，因为真理会揭露黑暗。当人们执着于骄傲而拒绝神的话语时，他们便在效法撒但的叛逆。

然而，在被拒绝之时，耶稣仍赐下生命：
“我实实在在告诉你们，人若遵守我的道，必定永远不见死亡。”（第51节）
“耶稣说：“我实实在在告诉你们，亚伯拉罕出生以前，我已经存在了。”在亚伯拉罕出生之前，我就是。”（第58节）

祂不仅在说真理——祂就是永恒的“我是”，就是神自己。这一章以一个抉择点结束：接受真理并敬拜基督，还是攻击真理并拒绝祂。今天，同样的选择依然存在。

• 不要对神的话语心硬。
• 不要用宗教身份取代信心。
• 住在基督的话语中，在自由中行走。

真理不会使人成为奴隶——它使人得自由。

祷告

天父，求祢赐给我们谦卑的心，使我们即使在真理指正我们时，也能领受祢的真理。求祢保护我们，免于骄傲、不信和心硬。求祢帮助我们不抵挡或攻击祢的话语，而是住在其中。求祢引领我们到耶稣那里，唯有祂能赐下真正的自由和永生。求祢藉着圣灵，使我们满有对祢真理的爱与顺服。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。