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John 8:31

This abiding or continuing in His Word requires that the disciple be continually fed, which, according to Ephesians 4:11-16, is why Christ gave the ministry as a gift to the church. The ministry's purpose is to help perfect the saints "to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."

John W. Ritenbaugh
Who Is Doing the Work of God?

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John 8:31

Abide means "to continue in" or "to remain in." Thus, "If you remain or continue in My Word, then you are My disciples indeed." A disciple is a learner. Jesus is telling us that a person who merely begins walking down the road of Christianity is not really a disciple. A true disciple is one who not only begins but also continues on the way and abides in it.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Awesome Cost of Salvation

Related Topics: Abiding in Christ | Abiding in God | Abiding in God's Word | Disciple | Disciples, Role of | Disciples, The | Discipleship | Discipleship, Cost of

John 8:31

He says a similar thing in John 18:37: "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed." Those who hear the voice of Christ, those who hear His truth, will then submit to it. That is what will separate them from the world.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Truth (Part 1)

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Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Amos 2:4-5
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 1:15
1 Corinthians 11:25-29

Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
Communication and Leaving Babylon (Part Three)
God's List
Let No One Deceive You
Righteousness from Inside-Out
The Whole Truth
Who Is Doing the Work of God?
Bible Studies
The Coming Utopia . . . Wonderful World Tomorrow?
The True Gospel
What Is the True Gospel?
Booklets
Prepare to Meet Your God! (The Book of Amos) (Part One)
Prepare to Meet Your God! (The Book of Amos) (Part One)
What Do You Mean . . . the Unpardonable Sin?
Your Awesome Future—How Religion Deceives You
Sermon Transcripts
Are You Fighting the Good Fight?
Belief with Obedience  (2)
Communication and Coming Out of Babylon (Part 3)
Growing Into Liberty
Isaiah 58 and Fasting
Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part 6)
Liberty Through Self-Control
Liberty Through Self-Control
Liberty vs. Independence
Loyalty and Submission (Part 2)
Man's Greatest Challenge (Part 4)
Pitfalls of Scholarship
Preventing Deception
The Awesome Cost of Salvation
The Household of God and Truth  (2)
The Summertime Soldier and Sunshine Patriotism
Truth (Part 1)
Truth (Part 1)  (3)

 

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