Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 8:35

"And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever." — John 8:35 (ASV)

And the servant does not abide in the house forever: but the Son abides forever.

He may be in the house, and have slender privileges for a time, but these soon go away.

And the servant does not abide in the house forever; but the son abides forever. (John 8:35)

A servant may be dismissed from the household, but a son may not. If we were only servants of God, we might fall from grace and perish; but if we are the sons of God, we never shall. If we ever did, in truth, call God "Father," we shall always be able to use that blessed title, for the relationship of fatherhood is not a temporary one and cannot come to an end.