Free Indeed

Jesus says this profound statement as recorded by John: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." (John 8:36).

This is a lovely statement for Christ to make.  It is a status given to those who Christ chooses: freedom.   But the relevant question is, what are we freed from? or to?

First of all, we have been freed from sin in Christ.  This is not just freed from the curse of sin but also from the presence of sin, meaning that someone in Christ does not have to sin, they have the freedom to holiness.  This freedom is all and out not available unless a person is in Christ and only through faith is it possible.

Additionally, however, we are freed from hostility in relationships and freed to love as Christ has loved us and gave Himself up as a perfect substitutionary atonement.  God has not only reconciled us to Himself but we have been reconciled to each other too.  We should not ever forget that Christ has done this for us as well.

In the end, God has saved us in Christ, and He has set us free in Christ.  This is the reality.  We need only have faith that it is as God has promised it to be.  In this, then, we will see all the promised blessings be manifested in our lives and in the world.