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So Jesus said to the Jews who believed him, “If
you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you know the truth and
the truth will set you free . . .Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices
sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not stay in the house forever, the son
remains forever. So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. “John
8:31-32, 34-36 (ESV)
If you abide in my word, this
is a conditional phrase. When we follow God’s word in our daily life, we live
God’s Word.
you are truly my disciples.
When we live God’s Word, we model Him. People see Him when they see us.
you will know the truth
Jesus tells us He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. When we learn of Him, we
gain knowledge of His desires for our lives.
the truth will set you free. When
we study God’s Word and apply it to our lives, we will be free of the guilt of
our sins. When we should happen to accidentally sin, all we need to do is
immediately ask Him to forgive us. When Jesus went to the Cross, He did it in
order to take away our sins and the guilt of our misdoings.
Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who
practices sin is a slave to sin. Jesus reminds the Jews that
He speaks the truth. He further tells them that if anyone sins, that sin
becomes his or her master.
The slave does not stay in the house forever, In
the societies that practiced slavery, a slave could be bought and sold at the a whim of the masters.
the son remains forever. In
the Jewish faith, a son was a permanent part of each family. This is in direct
contrast to the life of a slave.
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free
indeed. This is Jesus’ thought on the subject of freedom for
the believers. William Barclay translates it very well. “If the Son shall make
you free you will really be free.
Freedom from sin, isn’t that what believers strive for?
Free from the law, O happy condition, Jesus hath bled, and there is remission; Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall, Grace hath redeemed us, once for all. (and old hymn by Phillip Bliss) "Once For All"...what a gift! What a blessing! Jesus has set us free!
ReplyDeletePam: I googled the song that came to my mind when I read your comment. " 'Oh Happy Day' but for some reason it didn't post. God has been good to his children. He does still answer prayer. He gives us what we need according to His timing. Prayers and blessings.
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