Perhaps one of the most quoted verses of the Bible is Jesus saying, "The truth will set you free." but did He say just that and who was He talking to when He said it? Well we will find out today because it's exactly where we are in thelifebook. Let's read today's portion of thelifebook... Dylan's comment is interesting, "Heard this before but didn’t know it was Jesus who said it. Seems like he’s saying his Word is the truth and that’s what sets you free. Different than how I heard it before. - D" I would imagine there are many people who do not know Jesus said it, especially why and to whom He said it.
Jesus is talking to those who claim to believe in Him. He makes it clear that not all those who claim to believe in Him are His disciples but rather those who abide or remain in His word. This simply means those who live by His word are really His. In other words, it will be made clear who belongs to Him because they will follow Him. This has little to do with us and everything to do with Him in us. This is not just being an honest person, He is speaking of God's word which Jesus Himself will not contradict. Going to church, reading our Bibles even memorizing scripture does NOT prove we are Christ followers, following Christ does. Don't forget that John even called Jesus, the Word of God who was and is God. Which is the debate that ensued just after He said the truth will set you free. Jesus said His TRUE disciples would abide or remain in His word and that they would know the truth and that THAT truth would set them free. In the end It's all about Jesus. He is the Word of God and God Himself, made flesh to reveal God like never before. Jesus even says, "If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.", but it is hard to want freedom when you don't even believe that you are slave to begin with. Jesus lays it out for them plain and simple, you sin your a slave to sin and only the Son can set you free. The funny thing about being a slave to sin is you don't know it and unless the Jesus opens your eyes to it you'll remain blind. Just like Jesus being the Light of the world, He illuminates the darkness only to bring us to Himself- the Light of Life. These who said they believed in Him were being called out and there are but two responses to that. One is surrender to His truth and the other is to buckle down and defend yourself. We read their response and what Jesus said after this is truly shocking! But we'll read that tomorrow :) Thank God that the Son sets us free because apart from Him we would be blind, enslaved and believing we're OK without Him. Have a great day Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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