An Evangelical and Gospel Sermon
by Pastor G. S. Marley.


“Free in Christ”


John 8 verses 1 to 11 and verses 28 to 40


John 8 verses 1 to 11
(1)  Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
(2)  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
(3)  And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
(4)  They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
(5)  Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
(6)  This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
(7)  So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
(8)  And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
(9)  And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
(10)  When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
(11)  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

John 8:28-40
(28)  Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
(29)  And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
(30)  As he spake these words, many believed on him.
(31)  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
(32)  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
(33)  They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
(34)  Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
(35)  And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
(36)  If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
(37)  I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
(38)  I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
(39)  They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
(40)  But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.