John 8
Freedom!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 16.
Kimberly and I traveled to Scotland for our 20th wedding anniversary and as I walked in the Highlands I cried out at the top of my lungs, FREEDOM! Just like William Wallace in the movie Braveheart! This great man from Scottish history gave His life at 35 for Scotland to be free from English tyrannical rule.
Jesus Christ gave His life for all of humanity to be free by rescuing us from Satan’s grasp and sin’s oppression!
Are you free?
Jesus exclaims in John 8:36, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
You are free to be generous and giving.
You are free to be loving and forgiving.
You are free to be caring and serving.
You are free to reflect the glory of God by how you love, care, and steward God’s creation! He designed you and made you to be an Image Bearer!
Jesus submitted his own life, words, and actions to the will of His Father. He gave up his rights and emptied himself (Philippians 2:5-11), not to live for Himself, but to give His life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28). We marvel at Jesus, at His life and His death—His freedom in both!
You are free to live in the Spirit for Jesus, to be alive in Christ. I pray for you, that you will live the truth of Galatians 5:1: “For freedom Christ has set you free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”
Seize the moment and be generous—giving today to display your freedom from fear; be loving—forgiving today to demonstrate deliverance from hate; and be caring—serve others today to declare your rescue from self.
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