FREE INDEED

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE for THURSDAY, 18TH AUGUST, 2022.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE - General Overseer

Topic: FREE INDEED

MEMORIZE: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1.

SCRIPTURE READING: John 8:34-37

“Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. "And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. "I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.”

EXPOSITION:

Sin is violation of law. It is the grea gtest enemy man has, not even the devil. The word of God admonished us to resist the devil – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” But when it comes to sin, the word of God says we should run away from it – “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” 1Cor. 6:18; “Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.” 1Cor. 10:14; “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” 1Tim. 6:11; “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” 2Tim. 2:22.

From the Scriptures, we discovered that the power the devil uses against humanity that made him appear stronger and terrific is sin. Any man that sins is of the devil – “He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1John 3:8. Therefore, he that overcomes the devil is he that hath his sins forgiven. He that is born of God does not lust after sin, in reality, he hates it. “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.” 1John 5:18. The moment we confess Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal Saviour, we exchange our iniquities for His righteousness. We are no longer slaves to sin. But if anyone indulges in secret sin, he gives the devil chance to afflict him. Run away from secret sin. “But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23.

PRAYER POINT: Father, I am redeemed by the blood of Your Son, May Jesus Christ, help me never to return into foolishness of sin in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Jeremiah 1-3.

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