Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28 / John
8:31-42
Jesus talks about his teaching: “Keep
my word and you will know the truth.”
It has been said that some truths
can be verified as being truthful only by living them out. Jesus has something
like this in mind when he says in today’s reading: “If you live according to my
teaching ... then you will know the truth.” In other words, the truth of what
Jesus says will be discovered in the process of living it out. For example, by
forgiving your enemy, you discover this is the right thing to do. By praying
for those who wrong you, you discover this is the right thing to do. By not
passing judgment on your neighbor, you discover this is the right thing to do.