"If the son sets you free, you will be free indeed," John 8:36.
Who is this son who sets free? Jesus, God's son. From what does he set free? From slavery to sin. Whom does he set free? You. That is, whoever abides in his word. That is, whoever believes in the son. That is, whoever will know the truth. So, whoever believes in him, abides in him, comes to know the truth, these are they who become Jesus' true followers. The truth? What truth? The truth that Jesus came from God, the truth that God sent Jesus, that Jesus honors God, that Jesus keeps God's word. That before Abraham existed, Jesus is. That's the liberating truth. Jesus sets free, indeed. Free to life. Sky kingdom.
When we see a brother or sister today, we remind each other that the Son of God has set us free. And, together, we give thanks that in keeping Jesus' word we will not experience death forever.
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