In 1945 New Hampshire voted on a motto for their state. For many years the license plates of New Hampshire have carried the slogan, made famous by Revolutionary War general John Stark – "live free or die." The irony is that those great words were printed onto the license plates by inmates in the state prison. They could not leave their prison, but many of us stay in our prisons when we have the power to leave. We want to live free, but we do not want to do what the gospel says we need to do to be truly free. The great pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonoeffer wrote “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” And in that death to self and sin and the embracing the death of Jesus on the cross for the forgiveness of sins…we are made free. Jesus said that anyone who sins, is a slave of sin. But if you take the freedom that Christ gives to those who want it, you are truly free. God’s offer is real freedom and life now and forever. So, if you are willing to die to self and embrace God’s forgiveness, living free can be yours without end. Here’s our Bible verse for today…
John 8:34-36 NLT Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. (35) A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. (36) So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
Remember I’m praying for you!
With love, PJ
John 8:34-36 NLT Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. (35) A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. (36) So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
Remember I’m praying for you!
With love, PJ
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