THE TRUTH SETS US FREE!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD

FRIDAY MARCH 04, 2022.

SUBJECT : THE TRUTH SETS US FREE!

Memory verse: “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8 vs 32.)

READ: Romans 3 vs 20 - 26:

3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

3:21: But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets;

3:22: Even the righteousness of God, through the faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe: for there is no difference:

3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

3:24: Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

3:25: Whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 

3:26: to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness: that He might be just, and the justifier of one who has faith in Jesus.

INTIMATION:

What is the “truth” our anchor Scripture is talking about? It is the truth that Jesus brought which was justification by grace and faith. Since no man could be justified before God by meritorious law-keeping and atoning good deeds, Jesus came as the atoning sacrifice by which all men can be cleansed by His blood. This is the truth that Jesus revealed. It is this truth that will set one free from the curse of sin and death. 

The truth is the sacrificial atonement of God on the cross for our sins. It is the resurrection of the incarnate Son of God in order to give hope of resurrection to those who have obeyed this gospel event. This is the truth. This is the truth that saves as a result of God’s grace. Jesus was the manifestation of the grace of God that was extended toward man who was under the condemnation of law. 

Grace and truth were revealed through Jesus. Obedience to truth about which Jesus spoke would liberate one from the confines of sin and death. No man could keep the law perfectly in order to justify himself, for all have sinned. The result of sin is spiritual separation from God, and thus, spiritual death. 

All humanity has fallen short of that which is required for one to dwell in the presence of God. The result of law is that all are made sinners because no one can keep the law perfectly. The result of sin is separation from God. And the result of separation from God is spiritual death which will eventually lead to a second death. Since all men sin, then apart from the grace of God, no man can stand justified before God on the basis of law alone.

The truth was revealed that Jesus died for our sins in order to answer our problem of sin and death. He was resurrected in order to answer our problem of physical death. Jesus Himself is the truth that sets us free. He is the source of truth, the perfect standard of what is right. He frees us from continued slavery to sin, from self-deception, and from deception by Satan. He shows us clearly the way to everlasting life with God. Thus, Jesus does not give us freedom to do what we want, but freedom to follow God. As we seek to serve God, Jesus perfect truth frees us to be all that God meant us to be.

Christ died to set us free from sin and from a long list of laws and regulations. Christ came to set us free—not free to do whatever we want because that would lead us back into slavery to our selfish desires. Rather thanks to Christ, we are now free and able to do what was impossible before—to live unselfishly. Those who appeal to their freedom so that they can have their own way or indulge their own desires are falling back into sin. But it is also wrong to put burden of law-keeping on Christians. We must stand against those who would enslave us with rules, methods, or special conditions for being saved or growing in Christ.

The fact is that the whole human race is on death row, justly condemned for repeatedly breaking God’s holy law. Without Jesus we would have no hope at all. But thank God He has declared us not guilty and offered us freedom from sin and power to do His Will. When we trust Christ to save us, He removes our heavy burden of trying to please and our guilt for failing to do so. By trusting Christ we are loved, accepted, forgiven and freed to live for Him. Through our Helper—the Holy Spirit—given to us, God provides freedom from sin and condemnation. Thus the Scripture say, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.” (Second Corinthians 3 vs 17.)

The grace of God is the loving favor of God that was extended toward man that man could not have earned on the basis of his performance of law or meritorious good works. The grace was freely given regardless of the spiritual condition of humanity. Grace was given to take care of man”s sin problem. Once justified from sin by grace, we are then reconciled again to His presence and glory. All this was made possible by the sacrificial cross of Jesus where God’s grace was manifested.

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for the gift of Jesus Christ, Your only begotten Son, as a propitiation for our sins, His death and resurrection for our salvation and justification. This truth revealed to us sets us free, and whoever is set free in Him is free indeed.Your grace has been manifested to all men, and may the same grace empower me to obediently respond to Your will, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!