Indepedence & Freedom

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him,
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33 They answered him,
We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: 
how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34 Jesus answered them, 
Verily, verily, I say unto you, 
Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 
35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: 
but the Son abideth ever. 
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

And the chief captain answered, 
With a great sum obtained I this freedom. 
And Paul said,
But I was free born. 
Acts 22:28

Freedom still has a cost.
Natural freedom on earth costs sacrifice. 
The sacrifice made by the troops serving in the military and by extension made by thier families.
Thank God for those who sacrifice for our freedom!
Thank God for freedom here in the USA!
Thank God for spiritual freedom through Christ all over the world.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, 
and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:1

Jesus paid the price for our eternal spiritual freedom; he paid with His life for the forgiveness of our sins.
He rose from the grave to prove He is God in the flesh and has authority over death, hell, the grave and over sin.

Thank God Jesus paid that price for us all!
Thank God Jesus paid the price for the whole world! (John 3:16)

In Christ,
Pastor Bill

Indepedence & Freedom is by Rev. Bill Mazzulla III and before slight editing was originally posted as
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