Bible Verse of The Day – 6-28-21

John 8:32 (NKJV) 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

One of the things about Jesus that’s important to understand is that many of the things He said had more than just a literal meaning. He spoke symbolically very often, so there would often be a literal meaning to what He said, as well as a spiritual meaning.

This is true with the verse above.

Truth, when it is shared with us or when we get a revelation of it, will set us free if we embrace that truth and take action based on what we have come to understand.

As we do that, change will begin to happen, setting us free from lies or ignorance that once had a hold on us and kept us in bondage.

This is a literal statement made by Jesus.

If we move to chapter 14 of the book of John, we will see a similar statement that Jesus made, but with deep spiritual significance.

Remember what Jesus said about the truth setting us free? Check this out.

John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Contrary to the literal statement He made in chapter 8, this time Jesus spoke in a way that probably baffled many of those who heard His words.

He stated boldly that He is the truth, and that no one can come to the Father except through Him.

So, once we understand that the truth will set us free, we have to understand that Jesus is that truth. He is the One who will give us true freedom if we put our faith in Him.

The literal truth, if we embrace it, can give us freedom from bad habits, addictions, etc.

But Jesus can set us free from our sin, making us new creations, if we apply His blood to our lives.

The literal truths that we embrace will change things in the here and now.

But Jesus (the Truth) will change things in an eternal way that will alter our destiny forever.

Jesus made many bold statements with significant meanings during His short time here on earth. As with this one, they were all very important for us to understand.

We hope this will shed some light on this one and bring new understanding for you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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