October 30, 2025
The Truth Shall Set You Free - Part 4
John 8:34-36
10/30/2025
34 Jesus answered them, ``Truly, truly, I say to you,
everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.
35 The slave does not remain in the house forever;
the son remains forever.
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free
indeed.'' (ESV)
Jesus had been talking with some people who began to follow
Him because of the miracles they saw. These followers were
offended when Jesus said, ``If you abide in My Word ... you will
know the truth, and the truth will set you free.'' They did not
recognize that they were in spiritual slavery.
Jesus answered them, ``Truly, truly, I say to you,
everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave
does not remain in the house forever; the son remains
forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free
indeed.''
We are by nature sinful and unclean. Although we recognize
our selfish desires, although we tolerate selfishness in others,
we know that our actions do no good for anyone. Who will deliver
us from this body of death?
The key to our redemption from this cycle of sin and self-
destruction is not found in more laws, in self-help books, in
seeking the best diet or exercise program or philosophy of life.
The key is Christ Jesus, who lived, died, and rose again to pay
the price of our sin. The key is Christ Jesus, who calls us to
faith, to trust in Him alone, to receive the complete pardon and
forgiveness of our sins for His sake.
In Him, we are joined again to our heavenly Father, fully
reconciled, declared forgiven and holy in His sight. We are free
to respond in love because we have been loved. Our redemption
from sin and death is because of God's love alone, not because we
did or do anything to deserve His grace.
May our Lord grant us faith to hear His Word, to be set free
from sin and eternal death for the sake of Christ Jesus. Amen.