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Grace, Mercy and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen

(Hold Bible, Raise right hand) “I swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing, but the truth, so help me God.”

(Hold Bible, Raise right hand) “I swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing, but the truth, so help me God.”

(Hold Bible, Raise right hand) “I swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing, but the truth, so help me God.”

That’s the oath a witness or someone testifying in court would swear to before taking the stand to give their account.

That’s the oath a witness or someone testifying in court would swear to before taking the stand to give their account.

That’s the oath a witness or someone testifying in court would swear to before taking the stand to give their account.

However it’s not only witnesses in court that promise to tell the truth, but in fact even to become a Pastor, especially in the LCMS, you have to take a oath that you will tell the truth in accordance with everything we confess and teach about the Bible.

However it’s not only witnesses in court that promise to tell the truth, but in fact even to become a Pastor, especially in the LCMS, you have to take a oath that you will tell the truth in accordance with everything we confess and teach about the Bible.

However it’s not only witnesses in court that promise to tell the truth, but in fact even to become a Pastor, especially in the LCMS, you have to take a oath that you will tell the truth in accordance with everything we confess and teach about the Bible.

But let me ask you this, how do you know if the person who took those oaths is actually telling the truth?

But let me ask you this, how do you know if the person who took those oaths is actually telling the truth?

But let me ask you this, how do you know if the person who took those oaths is actually telling the truth?

Well for the witness in court you don’t, I mean you hope they are telling the truth, and there are serious punishments for lying in court, but really the only way you will actually know is if the evidence tells you they are lying.

Well for the witness in court you don’t, I mean you hope they are telling the truth, and there are serious punishments for lying in court, but really the only way you will actually know is if the evidence tells you they are lying.

Well for the witness in court you don’t, I mean you hope they are telling the truth, and there are serious punishments for lying in court, but really the only way you will actually know is if the evidence tells you they are lying.

But what about the Pastor?

How do you know if he is telling you the truth?

But what about the Pastor?

How do you know if he is telling you the truth?

But what about the Pastor?

How do you know if he is telling you the truth?

I mean there are a lot of Pastor’s in the world and a lot of different Christian denominations, and it’s not like the truth being preached in pulpits hasn’t been corrupted before.

In fact it is actually quite commonly corrupted.

I mean there are a lot of Pastor’s in the world and a lot of different Christian denominations, and it’s not like the truth being preached in pulpits hasn’t been corrupted before.

In fact it is actually quite commonly corrupted.

I mean there are a lot of Pastor’s in the world and a lot of different Christian denominations, and it’s not like the truth being preached in pulpits hasn’t been corrupted before.

In fact it is actually quite commonly corrupted.

And since it is Reformation Sunday, we would be remiss if we didn’t talk about the most famous example of this, at least for Lutherans, that is the Reformation.

And since it is Reformation Sunday, we would be remiss if we didn’t talk about the most famous example of this, at least for Lutherans, that is the Reformation.

And since it is Reformation Sunday, we would be remiss if we didn’t talk about the most famous example of this, at least for Lutherans, that is the Reformation.

For you see that’s what Martin Luther had discovered.

Luther discovered that the truth about God’s Word was being corrupted by the Roman Catholics and the people were being misled.

So he set out to change the churches teachings, which began with him writing 95 theses showing how the Roman Catholic Church was misleading the people.

Thus starting the Reformation as we know it.

For you see that’s what Martin Luther had discovered.

Luther discovered that the truth about God’s Word was being corrupted by the Roman Catholics and the people were being misled.

So he set out to change the churches teachings, which began with him writing 95 theses showing how the Roman Catholic Church was misleading the people.

Thus starting the Reformation as we know it.

For you see that’s what Martin Luther had discovered.

Luther discovered that the truth about God’s Word was being corrupted by the Roman Catholics and the people were being misled.

So he set out to change the churches teachings, which began with him writing 95 theses showing how the Roman Catholic Church was misleading the people.

Thus starting the Reformation as we know it.

But what about you how are you to know that what you are hearing today is still the truth that Martin Luther discovered and taught so many years ago?

But what about you how are you to know that what you are hearing today is still the truth that Martin Luther discovered and taught so many years ago?

But what about you how are you to know that what you are hearing today is still the truth that Martin Luther discovered and taught so many years ago?

Well the answer to this is actually fairly simple and is revealed to us today in our Gospel lesson from John Chapter 8.

Well the answer to this is actually fairly simple and is revealed to us today in our Gospel lesson from John Chapter 8.

So let’s put on our detective hats and see what we can find.

Well the answer to this is actually fairly simple and is revealed to us today in our Gospel lesson from John Chapter 8.

So let’s put on our detective hats and see what we can find.

First, we get our scene.

We see that there is a conversation happening between Jesus and it says the Jew who had believed in Him, but we know from the surrounding context that the disciples, the Pharisees and many other unbelieving Jews were also there.

First, we get our scene.

We see that there is a conversation happening between Jesus and it says the Jew who had believed in Him, but we know from the surrounding context that the disciples, the Pharisees and many other unbelieving Jews were also there.

Then Jesus says to them, (Read Jesus words from verses 31-32)

Then Jesus says to them, (Read Jesus words from verses 31-32)

Okay, so we have some clues here.

We know that to know the truth you must be a disciple or follower of Jesus, and that in order to be a follower of Jesus you must abide or stay in Jesus Word.

Lastly, we also are told that this truth will set us free.

All helpful, yes, but not quite the answer to our question yet.

We continue on…

Okay, so we have some clues here.

We know that to know the truth you must be a disciple or follower of Jesus, and that in order to be a follower of Jesus you must abide or stay in Jesus Word.

Lastly, we also are told that this truth will set us free.

All helpful, yes, but not quite the answer to our question yet.

We continue on…

(Read verse 33)

(Read verse 33)

Now the Jews make a good point here.

I mean sure they were under Roman control here and had been enslaved by the Egyptians in the past, but their connection through Abraham gave them favored status with God and in that respect they were slaves to no one.

But this answer is an answer we can relate with as well.

I mean how many of us have ever been enslaved before?

Me neither.

So now we are left with more questions.

When we with the Jews ask what Jesus means by “you will become free?”

Now the Jews make a good point here.

I mean sure they were under Roman control here and had been enslaved by the Egyptians in the past, but their connection through Abraham gave them favored status with God and in that respect they were slaves to no one.

But this answer is an answer we can relate with as well.

I mean how many of us have ever been enslaved before?

Me neither.

So now we are left with more questions.

When we with the Jews ask what Jesus means by “you will become free?”

Well Jesus doubles down on his next answer and says, (Read verse 34 and 35)

Well Jesus doubles down on his next answer and says, (Read verse 34 and 35)

Ah ha!

So that’s how we are slaves, we are slaves to sin!

And we are in the house, but not forever… But who is this son and we still don’t know what the truth is that sets us free?

Ah ha!

So that’s how we are slaves, we are slaves to sin!

And we are in the house, but not forever… But who is this son and we still don’t know what the truth is that sets us free?

Read (verse 36)

Read (verse 36)

Now wait a minute I thought this was supposed to be a clear and easy revealing of the truth?

Now wait a minute I thought this was supposed to be a clear and easy revealing of the truth?

Well it is?