John 8:31-32 (CEB) Jesus said to the Jews who believed in
him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teaching. Then you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free.”
In this context, Jesus is talking to the Jews about being
slaves to sin. It is through the
teaching of Jesus that we realize that we are sinners and gain the inspiration
and desire to overcome and break the bonds of sin. To a newcomer to the faith
those words are simply some religious jargon that they probably don’t
understand. Let’s just say from personal
experience that in my much younger days I had very different attitudes about
what were the right and wrong ways to act.
It wasn’t that I was always doing the wrong things, but I didn’t see
that what others were doing was wrong.
There were lots of ways to justify behaviors that were pleasing but
perhaps not something God would approve of.
After I grew close to Jesus and began to understand his teachings, I saw
things differently and I wanted others along with me to live on a higher moral
plain. I saw the value in it. God’s commandments are for our own good and
the good of the world.
Holy God, thank you for lifting me to a higher plain of
living. May we all continue to learn and
grow from learning the Truth in your holy Word.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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