“In the end, if the Son grants you freedom, are will be completely and unquestionably free in every sense of the word!” John 8:36 EFP
This is one of those classic verses that has been quoted for millennia. It is a powerful verse that speaks of freedom in Christ. In the light of the general discourse of Jesus, and the previous words in particular, the verse takes on even greater meaning.
Just as it must have been the case on the day when Jesus spoke these words in the temple, he is still calling me to recognize my enslaved condition and accept his offer to make me free—totally. It has nothing to do with my personal effort, and everything to do with his work on my behalf. It has to do with a choice I must make to truly believe in Jesus as my Savior—to take him at his word. My spiritual pedigree and my long list of laudable accomplishments do not add up to anything in the context of my spiritual freedom. I cannot fight my way out of my spiritual bondage. But with one word from the Master’s lips I am set free to live a life of willful service to the only one who knows life as it is meant to be lived. Freedom is not the end result of my struggle, but a divine declaration bestowed on me when I believe in Him—totally.
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