1. GLEANINGS FROM THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - VI The Triumph of Truth Text: John 8:31-59

2. What Will it Take for Truth to Triumph over Evil?

3. I. IT WILL TAKE A PERSISTENT BELIEF (John 8:31,32) II Timothy 4:10; II Timothy 4:10; II Thessalonians 2:15 II Thessalonians 2:15

4. GREAT PARADOXES OF THE BIBLE He who was the Bread of Life began His ministry hungering He who was the Bread of Life began His ministry hungering He who is the Water of Life ended His ministry thirsting He who is the Water of Life ended His ministry thirsting Christ hungered as a man and fed the hungry as God Christ hungered as a man and fed the hungry as God He was weary and yet He is our Rest He was weary and yet He is our Rest He paid tribute to Caesar yet He is the King of kings He paid tribute to Caesar yet He is the King of kings He was called a devil, and cast out devils He was called a devil, and cast out devils He prayed and yet He hears prayers He prayed and yet He hears prayers He wept and yet He dries our tears He wept and yet He dries our tears He was sold for 30 pieces of silver and yet He redeemed the world He was sold for 30 pieces of silver and yet He redeemed the world He was led as a lamb to the slaughter and yet He is our Good Shepherd He was led as a lamb to the slaughter and yet He is our Good Shepherd He died and gave His life, and by dying destroyed death. He died and gave His life, and by dying destroyed death.

5. II. IT WILL TAKE A PROVEN BENEFICIARY (John 8:33-47) 1. The Peril of Undue Familiarity with Divine Things 2.The Peril of Inconsistent Living 3..The Peril of Neglecting One’s Own Spiritual Development 4. The Peril of Callousness to the Needs of Others 5. The Peril of Professionalism 6. The Peril of Compromise 7. The Peril of Popularity

6. III. IT WILL TAKE A PROMINENT SUPREME BEING (John 8:48-59) A. Who is Omniscient - Brings Truth and Glory to the Father (8:50) A. Who is Omniscient - Brings Truth and Glory to the Father (8:50) John 7:16; 8:50; 1:14; 5:36 John 7:16; 8:50; 1:14; 5:36 B. Who is Omnipotent - Brings Life Not Death (8:51,54) B. Who is Omnipotent - Brings Life Not Death (8:51,54) C. Who is Omnipresent - Before Abraham Was and Still is (8:56-58) C. Who is Omnipresent - Before Abraham Was and Still is (8:56-58)