The Holy Spirit who is the Spirit of Truth {John 16:13-14}…Guides us in Truth TO the One who is Truth, The LORD JESUS who said,”I AM…the TRUTH..,”-{John 14:6}…BY the Word of TRUTH {Read John 17:17} that we may be spiritually Freed and to Know Him who is true{1 John 5:20}and to renew our thinking so as to influence our new lives in accordance with His Word and will and He transforms us through Truth by His Spirit and our part? We are to view life, thinking and dwelling on “whatever is TRUE,”and DOING the TRUTH {Read Phil 4:8-9}.
Freedom, the word speaks of “…Liberty. especially; a state of freedom from slavery.”-{Strong’s concordance}
Jesus speaks of a Spiritual freedom, from the bondage to a lifestyle of sin and habitual lawlessness. They were made aware by the Power of the Spirit of Truth about their true condition of being dead in sin, hopeless, helpless in bondage without hope and ability to deliver themselves or even concern. But when the Holy Spirit convicts of sin, and shows them and convinces them that they are personally guilty… and then The Holy Spirit makes them aware of the Righteousness of Christ and to all who flee to Him, turning their back on self rule, and submit to him, He says that there were those who “believed in Him,” these were made free from spiritual slavery and brought into the family of God, fully totally eternally accepted, based solely on the work of the LORD Jesus alone. You have a new stand before Him, a new spiritual heart, the spiritual power, ability to know, love, obey Him from the heart!-{Rom 5:1-2; John 14:21}, What A Savior!
Consider some truths to Celebrate Him over…
Freedom through the LORD Jesus Christ –“Whom the Son sets Free, is Free indeed!” -{John 8:36} ”
Free through the Word of Christ -“If you continue in My Word, you are truly disciples of Mine, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free… -{John 8:31-32, 34-36}
Free from slavery to sin, – “Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. ”-{John 8:34,36}
Free from spiritual death,– “…through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. “-{Rom 6:22 }
Free from condemnation.- “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. ” {Rom 8:1-2}.
Free to know Him who is TRUE- “We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. “ –{1 John 5:20}
Freedom To Confidently Approach God.”In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. “- {Eph 3;12}
Free to Serve God.- ” Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. ” -{1 Peter 2:16}.
Free With a New Power To Do As We Ought- ” Now the LORD is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is Freedom.”-{2 Cor 3:17}. Freedom, standing in direct opposition to spiritual slavery, bondage! Liberty!
Free to live A New life.– “…Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.…knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,…”-{Rom 6:2-8}…”But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness,…But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved ” {Rom 6:22; Eph 2:4-5}
Free to Lovingly serve others. -“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” – {Gal 5:13-15}.
Free to be Content –“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”-{Heb 13:5}
Free…for eternal life. – But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. “- {Rom 6:22-23}
Free… To Obey His Word and Courageously Share – ” I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to Your commandments I will speak to kings about Your laws, and I will not be ashamed.“- {Psalm 119:45-46}
Free… through Jesus Christ -“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. “-{Gal 5:1}
Freedom’s Message came through Jesus Christ. His Message of Freedom to those in spiritual bondage.- “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed,“- {Luke 4:18}.
- It Is Not Free to be independent to do as I want, for that is still bondage to self but Free to be dependent upon God, His Word and as a result to courageously share with others-{Psalm 119:44-46}
As His Freed people we are to be the people who think on TRUTH and deal with others by practicing lives of TRUTH from motivations of Truth “…for Jesus sake”-{2 Cor 4:5}.
We are to be a TRUTHFUL People and we can be, as we are His Freed people! As a Child of God and follower of the LORD Jesus you are… FREE… for whom the Son sets free... that’s you who have repented towards God over your sin against Him and placed your faith, reliance complete trust in the Lord Jesus to rescue, save, deliver you from sin and “BELIEVE’ IN HIM… through Submitting to Him to rule over you as LORD, MASTER, He declares is “…FREE INDEED…,” presently, irrevocably, eternally pardoned, forgiven and accepted into God’s family!
We are FREE from the penalty of sin, control of sin, the eternal consequences of sin, and slavery of satan- {Read Eph 2:1-2} and free in Christ! Free not to do as we want but to do what we please, which with a new heart, our privilege, pleasure, love, understanding is we are transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of His Beloved Son-{Col 1:12-13} and free to Know Him, free to serve Him. Free to lovingly serve others, because of Him!!
JESUS CHRIST IS THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR!
“Come to Me, All you who are weary and burdened {with sin} And I will give you rest {spiritual rest}-“-{Matt 11:28}
Celebrate Jesus Christ. Share the Good News of the Freedom Jesus Christ provides. Can you share these truths with someone?
“Whom the Son sets Free, is Free indeed!” -{John 8:36}.