John 8: So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. (John 8:31, 32 AMP)
Truth is a person. We are commanded to abide (live in) His word. Again John reminds us that the Word is a person ( John 1:1). This is all about a relationship. Scripture defines who we are in relationship with - the God of the Bible who does not change (Mal 3:6)
I'm mindful of John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me. (John 14:6 AMP)
And John 14:15 - If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands. (John 14:15 AMP)
In the end we are to pursue a relationship with the One who can save us from ourselves (sin) and who puts himself in us giving us the ability to obey Him. All we must do is yield to his Lordship. By yielding we are set free from obeying the law on our own. God knew we were incapable of fully and completely obeying the law (saving ourselves) and therefore sent us a savior to die in our place. He who died and then conquered death by rising has set his seal upon us and given us Himself (His HolySpirit) who gives us the ability to obey. So we love Him by obeying Him. He gives us the ability to obey by the power of His Spirit who is in us. This is true freedom. He stands ready to do it all for us. All we have to do is yield to His control. We must die to our selfish desires and motivations.
Freedom. It sounds so easy...
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