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Yesterday we celebrated the day in 1865 when US federal soldiers arrived in Texas to bring good news to the American slaves who lived there. The soldiers came to tell them that they were no longer slaves but had been declared free. They had actually been freed 2-1/2 years earlier
but they did not know it. This information had been kept from them.
Like many other stories in the bible, these events are illustrations that point to the truth of Jesus and what He has done for all of us. You see, this historic fight over slavery was and is a spiritual battle.
Like many other stories in the bible, these events are illustrations that point to the truth of Jesus and what He has done for all of us. You see, this historic fight over slavery was and is a spiritual battle.
These slaves were being denied the truth of who God had said they were from the very beginning. They were also being denied the truth of who President Lincoln had declared they were 2-1/2 years earlier. The suppression of the truth was a weapon that had been used to keep them
slaves.
A Deeper Level of Slavery
But the real level of slavery was much worse than what we see and acknowledge in the natural. You see, even among the slaves who had been freed on this day, some refused to believe it. They had become accustomed to life with their masters.
A Deeper Level of Slavery
But the real level of slavery was much worse than what we see and acknowledge in the natural. You see, even among the slaves who had been freed on this day, some refused to believe it. They had become accustomed to life with their masters.
The masters and slave owners were actually slaves themselves but they didn’t even know it. Even the soldiers and the armies who fought to free the slaves were also slaves themselves. This deeper level of slavery is the worst type because its victims don’t even realize that they
are slaves. We are all vulnerable to this. We all need God’s truth.
The only real weapon that Satan has is lies and deception. He uses them very effectively to keep us from receiving the message of the truth. Like President Lincoln did in 1863, God has declared that we are free
The only real weapon that Satan has is lies and deception. He uses them very effectively to keep us from receiving the message of the truth. Like President Lincoln did in 1863, God has declared that we are free
according to His law. And like the Union Army, God has sent soldiers and messengers to fight for us that to bring us the good news. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He is the ultimate emancipation that we all desperately need.
Now let’s read and contemplate the following
Now let’s read and contemplate the following
familiar passage from John chapter 8 when Jesus talks to us about real slavery and the importance of truth. We will begin at verse 31.
The Truth Shall Make You Free
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
35 And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. - John 8:31-36
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