1. Cite at least one lesson relating to the story of the woman caught in adultery. What could you do differently in your life to put that lesson into practice?
Verses 12 – 20; also skim I John 1-2
2. What do we have to do to walk in darkness? What do we have to do to walk in the light? How has Jesus been the light of your life?
Verses 21 – 30
3. Compare John 8:24 with Exodus 3:14, Deut. 32:39, Isaiah 43:10, John 8:58. Who does Jesus claim to be? Who do you say He is? Why?
4. Verse 24 contains the primary reason for Jesus’ conversation with the religious leaders. How would you explain the significance of this verse to someone?
5. What might change in your personal, family, business, or church life if you had Jesus’ attitude in verse 28? In verse 29?
Verses 31 – 59
6. From verse 32, how do you define truth? How do you define freedom?
7. What condition does Jesus place on freedom and truth? Have you been set free by the truth of Jesus Christ in some particular thing? What freedom are you asking God to give you today?
8. Jesus’ opponents also claim to have both Abraham and God as their father. According to Jesus, how does their conduct contradict their claim (vv. 39-47)?
9. Why is our conduct the truest test of our beliefs?