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Day By Day By Grace
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Bob Hoekstra
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August 15
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<h1>The Promise of Freedom in Christ</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>"Therefore if the <b>Son</b> makes you <b>free</b>, you <b>shall be free indeed</b>."</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn', 8, '36-36');">John 8:36</a>)</div>
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<p>As mentioned previously, one way to examine the life of <b>grace</b> is to look at living by faith in the <b>promises</b> of God. Let us now proceed in our consideration of God's <i>"<b>exceedingly great</b> and <b>precious promises</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('2Pe', 1, '4-4');">2 Peter 1:4</a>). The promise of <b>spiritual freedom in Christ</b> is certainly a magnificent and priceless promise. Although we have already given considerable attention to the liberating work of the Lord, this promise gives another appropriate opportunity to meditate on this vital theme (which appears repeatedly throughout Scripture).</p>
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<p>When people come in <b>humility</b> to the <b>Lord Jesus Christ</b> and <b>trust</b> in <b>Him</b> for <b>freedom</b>, they will be <b>genuinely</b> liberated. This is what the <b>saving grace</b> of God is all about. In coming to the Lord for His salvation, a person is delivered, rescued, <b>set free</b>. This gracious freedom that we find in Christ has both a "<b>from</b>" and an "<b>unto</b>" aspect. Those who look to Jesus for spiritual liberation are free to leave old things behind. They are also free to enter into corresponding new things.</p>
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<p>Those who come to Christ are <b>set free</b> from <b>death</b> unto <b>life</b>. <i>"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from <b>death</b> into <b>life</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn', 5, '24-24');">John 5:24</a>). Those who come to Christ are <b>delivered</b> from <b>condemnation</b> unto <b>justification</b>. <i>"Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in <b>condemnation</b>, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in <b>justification</b> of life"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Rom', 5, '18-18');">Romans 5:18</a>). Those who come to Christ are <b>rescued</b> from <b>hell</b> unto <b>heaven</b>. <i>"Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of <b>hell</b>?…Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in <b>heaven</b> for you"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Mat', 23, '33-33');">Matthew 23:33</a> and <a onClick="return mV('1Pe', 1, '3-3');">1 Peter 1:3</a>). Those who come to Christ are <b>liberated</b> from the <b>bankruptcy of vain human resources</b> unto the <b>richness of abundant spiritual treasures</b>. <i>"For I know that <b>in me</b> (that is, <b>in my flesh</b>) <b>nothing good dwells</b>…Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who <b>has blessed us</b> with <b>every spiritual blessing</b> in the <b>heavenly</b> places <b>in Christ</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Rom', 7, '18-18');">Romans 7:18</a> and <a onClick="return mV('Eph', 1, '3-3');">Ephesians 1:3</a>).</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Dear Lord Jesus, You are the one who has truly set me free. I thank You that I am no longer spiritually dead, condemned, headed for hell, and limited to inadequate human resources. I praise You that I am alive in Christ, justified, headed for heaven, and enriched by all the resources of Your grace, Amen!</div>
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