“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32

Walking down the Intersections Project at Lehman was so admirable and such a fascinating experience I had. First off, I don’t think I have ever been to that corner of Lehman before and second of all, even if I did, I don’t think I would stop to look down at the quote carvings on each block. So walking as a group and absorbing all these different sayings and quote was actually very inspiring and motivating. However, despite the numerous quote carvings the one that stood out to me was:

“You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

-John 8:32

Being a Catholic myself, I read the Bible everyday so I felt like I was really able to relate to this Bible verse. I believe that the Biblical meaning to this verse is that the ‘truth’ refers to Jesus Christ, and to ‘know the truth’ is to have complete faith in him. Faith in Christ will set us ‘free’ refers to the eternal life that will be rewarded to us as a result of our faith.

Despite the Biblical meaning, I also thought this quote had a personal meaning. My mother always told me that whenever one lies, there will be many lies after it to cover the original lie. In other words, the lies keep building up and and you will soon feel imprisoned in guilt. This verse reflects the same meaning by saying that by telling the truth, even though you may get in trouble, will ultimately save you from guilt and provide you with a sense of relief.

This is a picture of my mother who thought me these valuable life lessons!

My mom told me if I was going to use a picture of her for my blog post, it better be a good one.

19 Responses to "“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32"

jjoya says:

October 3, 2014 at 11:45 am

I really like how you found two meanings in this one quote. Although I am not catholic, I admire your passion towards your religion and your respect for your mom. When I read this quote, I connect it to everyday life situations or rare occasions. Knowing the truth can help some of us relieve ourselves from pain or even set us “free” from the chains holding us down. The truth really matters no matter how bitter or beautiful it is. I think I’ll keep this quote in my head for a few days. Btw, that is a great picture of your mom. :D

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1. El says:
  
  February 20, 2021 at 7:47 am
  
  —John gets ‘Conned 3:16am —
  
  For Gods So loved the whorld, they gave their ill-begotten Sons; the keys to the kingdom, gallons of wine, and a box of matches… — “HAaave FFUUuunnn…” –
  
  – … Eons have passed down here; as gods fulfilled our earthly fears. the all night “rager” drunk on dreams of nightmares…..
  — We forge on ahead; as we must, scraping by on wild-eyed dreams, in the muck, and the brambles.
  Scraping by, on the madness of hope-laughter filled screams. Gasping and Grasping at the top of the next mad scramble.
  Through that white knuckle-Roller-coaster night! … — Till the next mornings light: Burned off drunken slumber…
  Till the great Titans Lumber..& emerge..slowly; bleary-eyed & hung-over; from the smoldering crater where our home used to be.
  1/2 Animal, 1/2 God & 1/2 humanity, – Living as the marriage between them all. The wedding that sprouts tendrils from roots, & limbs from branches… to fingers, to fruits.
  To sweet little buds of destruction: that divorce from the connection; that effects the neglect of all!
  Save that instinct, that keeps us lunging forward!
  Generation after generation after generation: Growing families into bands, woven into tribes, built into nations. Clinging to faith, and the dream of vindication. Praying for progress through traumas reiterations.
  
  The lust for the thrust: & Any vindication of “Trust”…Any grip we can get, on a thigh or the bust… or world we can live in?… Because we must?
  
  A relentless drive, for the hips that beget: “In the errors of our airs, we trust!” because we must.? Riding on a belief of more & more’. A belief in our freedom = our ability to escape our past and our future. Our freedom Is, as it should be; lost, when = The condoning of our Escape Fm: the consequences of our own choices, and familiar commitments.!?
  We talk a good game. But then let our “Leading Indicators;” shape the frame. around what they want to maintain: and the trade policies around what they want to gain!?.
  —This, the focus of our genetic main frame! —.
  It’s a ‘Hail Mary’; a zip-whistling luge, of Lust: this driving force of life’s sacred kludge, we must clutch!
  We fear & worship it! We awaken and follow the scent of it: to inhale, & bathe in it; like a smoldering smudge… Still wafting from the Crater, Gods gave us to remember them Bye.
  
  And the deepest scar, shall become our greatest gift.
  Upon the shoulders, of eons of hard-won wisdom, and shaky progress we lift our gaze.
  As our great edifice crumble, to the rubble, we sift; out building blocks of next revelation, of the next revolution; with imperceptible shift.
  Opportunity to toil in the traces, and the grace’s, of those gods grift!
  
  We R An add-hock’ space shot! A passion powered Robot! – Falling back to earth. – All that we have not burned-up already.!
  Longing for the Crater: Where we can be cradled by our mother, one more night.
  
  L0
  
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  1. Sheena says:
    
    October 4, 2021 at 11:25 pm
    
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2. robert van der upwich says:
  
  June 11, 2021 at 10:36 pm
  
  “For you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” Here’s how I see this quote: People in general know the truth about a lot of things. In debates and arguments, the truth exists and is known, just not freely chosen. Its also called common sense. When the teachings of Jesus are practiced (love your neighbor like yourself), the truth becomes clear and many conflicts are avoided. Example: An able bodied homeless man of sound mind is perfectly able to find gainful employment if he really wants it. That’s the truth. However, it doesn’t fit into his desire to avoid being responsible or accountable so he invents excuses and falsehoods to divert from “the truth” that he is just lazy. He lives a lie (and he knows it).
  
  When you watch politicians make unrealistic campaign promises, you already know the truth that he or she is misleading to achieve personal goals of power and influence and will say anything. Seeing through BS and having the ability to perceive truth from lies is the blessing from understanding the simple parables and lessons taught by Jesus in the New Testament. Proverbs provides endless, powerful truths about life and priorities. The truth is a wonderful thing, a gift, freedom.
  
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3. Bridgett Fleming says:
  
  August 17, 2021 at 3:53 pm
  
  Telling the truth is good in some casas. Their are other cases, where I have lied, because it would hath done more harm then good. Repent and turn away from. Ask God for forgiveness and move on. If something comes up, I don’t know what you are talking about. Why? Because God has forgiven us and our sins have been throne in the sea of forgetfulness to be remembered no more.
  
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Amir says:

September 12, 2020 at 10:39 am

John 6:62-63….
Proverbs 3:5…..
Jeremiah 17:9-10…..

From the looks of your mother’s picture, you’re a descendants is of a gentile. Therefore the Bible was only for GOD’s elect; the 12-Tribes of Israel(Israelites).
This is the Truth; precept to precept, line from line….Out God Yahawa has blessed us with this year 2020 (Vision). And yet there will be more to see coming!

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1. Thomas Heward says:
  
  January 1, 2021 at 2:06 pm
  
  God originally selected Abraham and spoke to him that he would become “The Father of Many Nations”. He was 75 years of age and childless with a 65 year old beautiful wife named Sarah when he heard God speak that to him.
  
  The story goes on throughout the book of Genesis and we can learn much about what it means to have “A Walking, Talking Relationship with God” by reading and believing this historical account of Abraham’s Life.
  
  I became “A True Jew” by doing what “The First Jew – Abraham” did 1000s of years ago.
  
  I heard God speak to me through another believer (50 years ago) as he read The Word of God to me.
  
  He read (paraphrasing in my own words) from “The Gospel of John” that if I repented of my sinful nature and asked The Spirit of Jesus Christ to enter my heart I would immediately become A Born Again (beginning) Disciple of Jesus Christ. I did that on February 4th, 1970 @10:30pm in the 7th floor dormitory room of The University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  
  I was instantly “transformed into a new creation @ age 24” and have never been the same since than. I had been a “foul mouthed, selfish, partying, drinking, fornicator of young women and everything began changing the next day.
  
  Because The Spirit of Jesus Christ now lived within me my speech immediately became clean, I stopped lusting after young women and began fervently reading and studying and practicing those teachings of Jesus Christ recorded in the 4 gospels.
  
  That will be it for now.
  
  PS: By the way The Apostle Paul was formally a Jew by lineage but he became Born Again as well and brought this Spiritual Teaching of How Gentile Sinners could become “True Jews” by Repenting and being Born Again.
  
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  1. Trixie says:
    
    October 18, 2021 at 8:10 pm
    
    What do you mean by being born again?
    
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    1. Hilary Zeiter says:
      
      August 2, 2023 at 7:04 am
      
      Same thing happened after my baptism of the holy spirit. It was supernautral, thats the only way I can describe it. Never have I experienced anything like it before. Changed my life.
      
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2. Faina Krichiva says:
  
  February 24, 2021 at 4:31 am
  
  From the descendants was only Israel. This is the truth; God in truth looks for descendants to hear the truth. God calls many, not just His elect and the many are few, because they do not hear, so many do not answer. Faith comes by ‘HEARING’. The Bible is not just for God’s “elect” it’s for all who want to ‘HEAR’. How one hears, will be different from how another one hears, it’s what you do with your (response), when you hear. Our obedience is what can make us, or break us, and transformation from our carnal way of thinking is a process because the ‘I’ and the ‘Me’ get in the way, get rid of those two, and the process becomes smoother for our sake. Be open hearted and in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.
  
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Dionne says:

September 16, 2020 at 10:27 am

The best

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1. Debbie says:
  
  June 9, 2021 at 4:13 pm
  
  Thank you God bless you I pray you continue to receive the love of Jesus Christ. And for God to give you the strength to minister anyway you can. Share the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ….❤ Caring is sharing God bless everyone
  
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jason says:

September 23, 2020 at 9:14 pm

In my own understanding, probably what this text means is that the if you read and try to figure out the whole context of the entire passage, the people at that time where dived amoongst themselves, some are followers of the religious leaders but some followed Christ.
Followers of Pharisee obeyed Moses law and are condemed by it.

However, following Christ sets us free from the law and its burdens, Jesus said his burden us light,

Mathew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Following Christ daily in our lives sets us free from the burden of sin, and condemnation.

God Bless..

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Sherill says:

September 30, 2020 at 6:10 pm

John 17:17 Sanctify them by means of the truth; your WORD is truth.
Jonh 18:37 So Pilate said…For this I have been born, …I have come into the world, that I should bear WITNESS TO THE TRUTH…Everyone who is on the side of the truth LISTENS to my voice.
John 8:32 You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.
Means if you STUDY the Bible ( not just read it) you will discover the TRUTH from GOD and the truth will set you free.
Example: No where in the Bible does it speak of Purgatory or Hell as a place to be sent for sins to be paid for. It does say “The wages of sin is DEATH.” (Rom.6:23) so when you die you are paid in full. One truth of many, that set me free of lies I was taught is school.

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1. Thomas Heward says:
  
  January 1, 2021 at 2:34 pm
  
  Jesus spoke clearly of the existance of 2 eternal places every human soul (given a new spiritual body upon death) goes to after they physically die.
  
  Those 2 places are HEAVEN and HELL.
  
  HEAVEN IS ETERNAL: Is Inhabited by Jesus Christ, God The Father, The Holy Spirit, Angels and All Believers Who have Repented of Their Sinful Nature, Lived A Holy Life and Have Received The Spirit of Jesus Christ into Their Heart.
  
  HELL IS ETERNAL: Is Inhabited by Satan, Demonic Beings, Fallen Angels and All Humanity that has Failed to Repent of Their Sinful Nature , Have Not Received The Holy Spirit or Jesus Christ Into Their Heart or Have Lived A Christian Life of Hypocrisy Where They Refuse to Obey Jesus or The Holy Spirit often leading an Outward Christianity but Secretly Indulging In Sin: One example of this would be Pornography which is basically Lust of The Eyes.
  
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Horatia says:

November 10, 2020 at 1:40 pm

What is Dematerialization in share market?

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Carol Weber says:

November 17, 2020 at 9:15 pm

Hi, I have had this verse of Scripture John 8: 32 on my heart for quite a while, especially as I pray for this Country and see what has been happening for the past few years It seems that the enemy obviously knows his time is short so he is working overtime trying to take faith away from believers because, he is a liar and the father of lies the truth is not in him (John 8:44) and I can feel it pulling on my spirit as I listen to the news and hear all of the negative garbage…Fear! Fear! Then, I turn my heart and my eyes to God and try to remember His Word, His Truth and then I feel His Peace return!! So, as I pray, I can see and recognize where the fear and lack of peace is coming from, lies, twisting of truth (which the enemy is famous for) anger, violence etc. None of this is from Truth, it from the lack of truth! The Word of God is Truth because Jesus is the Word, so when Jesus told those that heard Him preach in the Temple that day and they believed IF you continue in my WORD you are indeed my Disciples and THEN you shall know the Truth and the Truth will set you free! So there was that IF that many do not see or ignore, but as I am getting up in years, I am seeing it more more. If we continue in His Word, in Him because Jesus is the Word, we will be set free! Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is Freedom!! If the Spirit of the Lord is in a situation, there will be Freedom! So, getting back to the total lack of peace in this Country in the past few years, the enemy is trying to cause Chaos and steal peace. The enemy will always do his thing, because he IS the father of lies and the TRUTH is not in him but we do not have to fall into his lies or act out or react because of them. I guess, staying in HIS, God’s Word, will open our eyes and show us the Truth and we will be set free. Set free in this case means to me, that if eyes will be opened and the scales come off, we can SEE and if the stoppers in our ears be removed, we will be able to HEAR TRUTH and when we hear that Truth we will be set free!

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1. Thomas Heward says:
  
  January 1, 2021 at 3:10 pm
  
  I am an American Believer converted to Christ @ age 24 in my 1st year of Architectural School in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  
  I was brought to Christ by a NAVIGATOR in Architectural School and semi-discipled 5years than clearly directed by God to move from Lincoln, Nebraska to Alaska. I am now 75 years of age and a believer 50 years.
  
  Called to The Prophetic and stood up in many congregations as I have traveled across America proclaiming an inspired Prophetic Word for This Nation.
  God has given Many Dreams and I have studied The Word of God in many Translations and basically called to bring A National Revival to America since 2006.
  
  Saw your analysis of The American Believer and thought it was quite accurate.
  
  Prior to 2006 – from 1978 through 2005 – I was shown God’s Anger with America and that He was going to Pour Out His Wrath on America and I announced that nationwide via an automobile with bullhorn and pamphlets. God brought a very accurate Romanian Prophet to America between 1984 and 1997 when he died. His message (much of which I received similar) can be found on his published website http://www.handofhelp.org
  
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Honest Abe says:

November 26, 2020 at 11:28 am

Greatest line to freedom. The truth is simply, what is. And in TRUTH, every human being is a sovereign being. It’s impossible NOT to be. By law and in truth, this is eternal. When you align yourself with truth & your actions follow, you manifest freedom. When you don’t, you manifest the opposite. For example: taxation equals slavery, by definition. Slavery: the taking of ones fruit of their labor and doing as you (government) please with it. One can see in truth, that no matter what, this is slavery. There is no percentage that can be taking from you that would constitute otherwise besides 0%.
When you don’t see that for TRUTH & your actions don’t work according to it, then you cannot manifest freedom, it’s impossible. CANNOT MANIFEST TRUE FREEDOM UNTIL YOU/US ALIGN YOURSELF/OURSELVES (ACTIONS) WITH THE TRUTH.

Another Example:
Voting for a mAN to tell you what to do?

Your action DOES NOT ALIGN TO TRUTH. Because in your actions, you’re saying you need a PRESIDENT(KING) to tell you what’s right/wrong and what you can/can’t do.

TRUTH:
Only the Creator says what you can and cannot do.

You see how this works folks, Bible is telling us basically this, it’s not Right V Left and this paradigm that has been created for us, it’s Right V Wrong.

That is eternal truth. There has been a spiritual/psychological war we’ve been losing for quite some time. It’s time for change.

Stay Vibrating High, Stay Awake, Stay Strong.

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