Through the Bible - Leviticus 4-6, Matthew 26:1-35
Good morning,
In yesterday's verse, John 17:26, Jesus prayed that His Father's love would be in us, that He would be in us to "Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do." (from Breathe on Me Breath of God).
That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do." (from Breathe on Me Breath of God).
For today's verse we go to John 8 where Jesus tells his disciples how they can be freed from the slavery of sin.
John 8:36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. NKJV
or from the Amplified Bible:
36So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really and unquestionably free.
A few verses earlier Jesus had told them how this comes about.
A few verses earlier Jesus had told them how this comes about.
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." NKJV
We are freed from the bondage of sin by first forgiving us. He then gives us what we need to continue in freedom. Abiding, living in and according to God's Word, knowing the truth and applying it in our lives.
Have you experienced the power of forgiveness in your life? No guilt, no looking over your shoulder, no covering your tracks. When Christ gives you the power not to give in to temptation it is very freeing. Free indeed, unquestionably free, you can count on it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear]. But God is faithful [to His Word and to His compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will [always] also provide the way out (the means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong and powerful to bear up under it patiently.
Jesus lived a life that showed this freedom. He also demonstrated in Matthew 4 how God's Word is useful in overcoming temptation.
Blessings,
Mike
Mike
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John 8:31-37
The Truth Shall Make You Free
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. NKJV
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