1. John 8:21-37

2. Though favored –They had no place for His Word John 1:11-12; Acts 13:46 “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:” Many today –Like the Jews Filled with prejudice and opinion

3. Why Should It Have A Place? Because of Jesus’ authority –Matthew 28:18 Commanded to hear Jesus –Matthew 17:5; Acts 3:22-23; John 6:68 “My Word has no place in you”

4. Why Should It Have A Place? Words of Jesus are life –John 6:63 Obey – James 1:18-21; Romans 1:16 Reject – Romans 3:23; John 3:18 All judged by Jesus’ Words –John 12:48 “My Word has no place in you”

5. What Place Should the Word Have? A place in our heart – permanently –Colossians 3:16; John 15:7; Luke 8:15 A place of reverence and respect –Proverbs 13:3; Luke 11:28 “My Word has no place in you” “blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!”

6. What Place Should the Word Have? A place of love –Psalms 119:97; 2 Thessalonians 2:10 A place of authority –Christ’s law is THE authoritative law in religious doctrine and practice Matthew 15:9 “My Word has no place in you”

7. Why Does Christ’s Word Not Have a Place? Worldly pleasure –1 John 2:15-17 Desire for evil gain –Matthew 13:22 Sin in various forms –2 Peter 2:9-15 “My Word has no place in you”

8. Why Does Christ’s Word Not Have a Place? “My Word has no place in you” “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” Matthew 12:30 Before the Word can dwell within us – we must first cleanse our mind of evil!

9. Deeper in sin –James 4:17 May never repent –Hebrews 3:8-9, 15 Turn further from God –2 Timothy 4:1-4; Hebrews 3:12-14 “My Word has no place in you” What is the Condition of Those Who Reject?

10. “My Word has no place in you” What is the Condition of Those Who Reject? “in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 1:8

11. Alien Sinner John 8:24 Acts 17:30 Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38

12. Erring 1 John 1:8-10 Acts 8:22

13. Faithful Titus 2:11-13 2 Peter 3:18 “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32