Joh 8:39-40 | MHM | STEP | v. 39 : They respond, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus replies, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham” . He means that true children of Abraham not only have his blood, but also imitate his faith and obedience (Romans 4:12 ). Since they are trying to kill Jesus, they are not acting like Abraham. Abraham believed and obeyed God, but these people reject the truth and oppose God’s messenger (John 8:39 ).

‏ John 8:39-40

v. 39: They respond, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus replies, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham” . He means that true children of Abraham not only have his blood, but also imitate his faith and obedience (Romans 4:12 ^a). Since they are trying to kill Jesus, they are not acting like Abraham. Abraham believed and obeyed God, but these people reject the truth and oppose God’s messenger (John 8:39 ^b).

v. 40: Jesus points out, “But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this” (John 8:40 ^c). Abraham welcomed God’s messengers and believed God’s word, but these people reject and oppose the truth, showing they are not truly Abraham’s spiritual children. Their actions reveal their spiritual separation from Abraham’s faith (John 8:40 ^d).