The Truth Will Make You Free
Jesus said to His disciples, “If you continue in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free!” - John 8:31-32
God gives us all free choice, and we can either believe the truth or reject the truth. And if you believe the truth, it shall make you free!
Free from the bondage and penalty of sin.
Free from the grip sin and bad choices can have on you.
Free from our own selfishness, to help and serve others.
Free to experience a relationship with the God who created you.
Free to enjoy the abundant life God has for all His children.
Free to find your purpose, and the meaning and value of your life.
So what is this truth? Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” - John 14:6
The truth is, we are all sinners separated from God because of our sin. And God is holy.
There is a penalty/judgment for sin. The Bible says, “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this, the judgment.” - Hebrews 9:27
“BUT GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16
Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and rose again from the dead.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life with Jesus Christ our Lord.” - Romans 10:13
Here we have the choice:
Believe the truth : receive Christ as your Lord and Savior, turn from your sinful lifestyle, follow Jesus, and have eternal life (heaven).
Reject the truth : continue in your sinful lifestyle and you will earn the wages of death (eternal separation from God, in a horrific place called Hell)
Charlie Kirk loved people, and this was the truth he shared with many.
Though he talked about many things, and many subjects, his number one goal was to share this truth, so all could know the Lord, have their sins forgiven, their guilt taken away, and freely live out their purpose as God intended.
May this be our goal, to love people, to know the truth, live the truth, and share the truth, so all can know our amazing Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Charlie also spoke the truth in love, even when others were rude, mean, and insulting.
1 Peter 3:15 says, “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”
Franklin Graham said, “I pray the Lord raises up 10,000 more Charlie Kirk’s.”
That is a prayer I just started praying, and it’s Biblical.
Jesus said, “The harvest is truly great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” - Luke 10:2
What if we all, as followers of Jesus, actually prayed this prayer daily? God says in this passage, that He will sent out laborers in response to OUR PRAYERS!!!
Please join me in praying for our country, for God to raise up an army of laborers into this great harvest field; to see His kingdom come and His will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!
God bless you!
In His love and power,
Pastor Marty
