John 8:31-36  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

The purpose of truth is to set you free from the power of sin. Sin enslave those who have not received Jesus Christ into their hearts and received the Spirit of Truth. If we fail to realize the purpose of truth, we will seek truth as an advantage over others.

Human survival has taught us to take advantage of others. Knowledge has always been a tool of commanders in the field. Knowledge gives corporate killers an advantage in the stock market. Truth is rooted deep in blackmail. That is another type of truth. That is not our true Lord.

In verse 31 above “if you continue in my word” is at the forefront of all the issues related to truth, freedom and the power over sin. To quote a truth from a science fiction movie from the past, “Your brain leaks.” Our brains are flesh and subject to decay. As with all things related to the use of this mortal coil, use it or lose it.

Yes the implication here is to read the Word of God and to read it daily. Absolutely but the greater issue is “continue in” is speaking about abiding.

John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Jesus is truth but the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. For some that may sound like a conflicting statement but there is no conflict in the Godhead. The Holy Spirit will guide you in all truth. The Holy Spirit will not testify of Himself. Whatever the Holy Spirit hears Jesus (Truth) speak, He will repeat it.

He will show you things to come. What do you think that means? Is He going to give you the answers to that exam you didn’t study for? No. That is the revelation of the future, prophesy. Do we prophesy? No. The Holy Spirit reveals to us and then we repeat what we have heard or seen.

Is that the primary goal of the Holy Spirit? No, of course not. He is our guide in truth, but to what end?

Psalm 73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

John 3:19-20 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Hebrews 10:22-23 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.