I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on John 8-9

Jesus says, “you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.”  He continues by saying that those who sin are slaves to sin, but that the Son can set them free.  All too often, we lie to ourselves about our sin, just as Jesus’ listeners were lying to themselves about their sin.  They refused to acknowledge that they were enslaved by their sins and, as a result, were unable to accept being freed from those sins.  The devil and those who serve him hate the truth because it reveals their sins.  Indirectly then, lies are the root of all sin.  All of this fits in with what Jesus said earlier in today’s passage when He said that He was the light of the world.  Light and truth both reveal what was hidden by darkness and lies.  Those who wish to be freed from slavery to sin will seek both light and truth so that their sins may be revealed.  Those who wish to continue in their sins avoid light and truth so as to avoid acknowledging the hurt and suffering which their sin creates, both in themselves and others.