If people do not believe the veracity of the testimony of Jesus, and of apostles sent by Jesus, they cannot enter into holding to the testimony and teachings of Jesus, the teachings which set us free. John 8: believing in Jesus then holding to Jesus’ teachings is the path to saving knowledge of truth which saves by setting those who have it free from their sins. The ones who refuse to believe are doomed to die in their sins, but they also hinder others from believing in Jesus and holding to His teachings. They take away the key, as well as not opening the door and entering. They do not believe in Jesus or hold to His teachings and they then hinder those who would. If it wasn’t for this hindrance, others would believe, hold to Jesus’ teachings, know the truth in Jesus and be freed from slavery to sin.
