John 8:31 - 44 Spirit v. World Breakdown

John 8 shows the difference between Jesus living in the Spirit and the world living for satan. The Jewish leaders did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah. They argued with Jesus about it but they couldn't understand what Jesus was telling them. Jesus said they didn't understand because their father was "the devil." They thought Jesus was questioning their paternity. John 8:31-34 says: " To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”" "33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”" Jesus told them that the truth would set them free from satan. His non-believers thought Jesus was talking about setting them free from slavery. John 8:34 says: " Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a sl...