5. John 8:31-32 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” The Key Meinete =to hold/continue/abide Mathetes =learner Brings us to an experience of freedom

6. Famous Parable A Wise Man A foolish Man The creation of a solid foundation in life Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

7. James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. We work with God to create his reality No action leads to deception

8. Romans1:21,22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools The danger God is irrelevant Thinking is flawed God’s assessment