John 8: 31 Then
Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word,
you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have
never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You
will be made free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever
commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And a slave
does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore
if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
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Discussing it with
the person who sublet the apartment for the summer, I planned this particular
sin. I did not want to be disturbed, so I asked for privacy. It was my first
time doing this so my heart raced each time I thought of what I was getting
into. Afterwards, it was all I could think of.
- Sometimes sin rules my thoughts.
- Sometimes sin guides my actions.
- Sometimes sin seems like a good idea, especially since “everyone else is doing it.”
JESUS told those who
believed in HIM how to be free. “If you abide in MY word, you are MY disciples
indeed.” Then HE said “You will know the truth and the truth will make you free.”
“We have never been slaves”, they replied. “Sure you have… You are slaves to
sin.”
- JESUS wants me to admit I am a slave to sin and I do not deserve to live with a sinless GOD.
- JESUS wants me to believe HE is the only cure for my sin because HE died as a sinless human and was raised from the dead, placed over everything as GOD.
- JESUS wants me to confess my sin willingly so HE would be willing to cleanse me of ALL sins.
Abiding in JESUS’s
word sound constrictive, but it truly is freeing. I am now free to live without
the burden of eternal separation from GOD. When I study HIS word, I find out
what pleases and displeases GOD. No longer is HE such a mystery.
I can serve others
and live my life with a purpose. I am free to speak about HIM and let people
know JESUS is the only way to freedom. I am grateful HE has freed me indeed!
- What are you bound to?
- Is there something or things in your life you absolutely are not willing to let go of, that are not pleasing to GOD?
- Will you allow the HOLY SPIRIT to guide you to HIS purpose in JESUS today?
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