Defined by Jesus

Some rough and not quite ready headings for exploring some themes in John 8:31-59 (on which I will be preaching on Sunday night, God willing):

Jesus redefines true faith - as continuing to hold to his teaching not just believism

Jesus redefines true freedom – from sin and death for Jesus not to please ourselves

Jesus redefines relationship with God – sonship not slavery

Jesus redefines non-Christian spirituality – satanic not seeking the truth

Jesus redefined true religion – loving trust in Jesus not Abrahamic DNA

Jesus redefines Old Testament theology – Jesus not law

Jesus redefines true greatness – glorifying God not self

Jesus redefines himself - not as a religious genius but as the LORD


I like the idea of preaching this not that as it allows the preaching to be obviously aimed towards transformation and applications suggest themselves.