“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”.John 8:32
Jesus spoke this to the people who had faith in Him and who trusted Him.Believing in Jesus,who is the truth will make you free from slavery to sin and will give you eternal life. Romans 8:2 says”For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death”.
John3:16 says”For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whomsoever. believe th in Him Should not perish but have everlasting life”.
Jesus give this. promise ( John 8:32) to His believers, His children.As a believer in Christ,we have to abide in the word and persevere in studying,learning and applying God’s word.By abiding in His word we will come to know the truth.(proverbs2:1-7)Jesus is the truth. John 14:6 says”I am the way,the truth and the life”.John 17:17 says”…….thy word is truth”.
When we know Him truly,we are set free from the bondages of sin and from the penalty of sin.By knowing Jesus we are able to overcome the sin. Jesus points out to the Jews that they can be either the children of God by believing and abiding in Him or be children of the evil one. Children of evil one could not recognise or accept Jesus.
They wanted to murder Him and disregard His word.Children of God recognise that Jesus is the son of God,sent by the Father, to redeem mankind. Jesus Himself make us free through His teachings,His sacrificial death on the cross and His resurrection,proclaiming victory over sin and death.
He set us free from the fear of death and eternal judgement. We rejoice in the freedom we have in Christ,the power over sin and death, curses and diseases.It makes a shift in our thinking,speaking,actions,reactions according to the will of God.
The children of God are taught by the Holy Spirit and great is their peace.It empowers us to bless others.when our words and actions align with truth others will trust us.True freedom and peace is experienced by those who follow Jesus. We are more than conquerors as they are not afraid of death and defeat.
Jesus will set us free completely from the lust of the eye, lust of the flesh and pride of life.He will make us free from our insecurities and anxieties. We should not be like the Israelites who turned to their captivity.
Galatians 5:1 says “standfast therefore in the liberty wherewithal Christ has made us free,and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage”.We should enjoy the new freedom we have in Christ.
Heavenly Father,we thank you for making us free from the yoke of sin,anxieties,insecurities and all other bondages and making us conquerors. I pray in Jesus name, Amen.
Sol. Gigi Jacob