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Freedom From the Chains of Sin

Scripture: John 8:34–36 
“Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. … So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.“

Devotional Thought -Day 12

There is a kind of slavery more devastating than political oppression or physical chains—it is the soul-enslaving power of sin. Jesus confronted this truth head-on, declaring that everyone who practices sin is not merely making poor choices, but living under bondage. Sin is not just an action; it’s a master that grips the heart, warps the will, and holds its captives in deception. True freedom cannot be found by sheer human effort—it must be given, and only the Son of God can give it.

Jesus’ words reveal a deep spiritual diagnosis. The one who habitually sins, who lives apart from God’s transforming grace, is under the rule of sin whether they recognize it or not. Like the Jews in this passage who prided themselves on their religious heritage, we too can be blind to the reality of our bondage. We may think we’re in control, but sin has a way of clouding our vision, corrupting our desires, and chaining us to patterns we cannot break alone. The truth is sobering: apart from Christ, we are not free.

But praise God, that is not the end of the story. “If the Son sets you free,” Jesus promises, “you will be free indeed.” This is not a superficial liberty or a temporary fix. It is full and final deliverance from both the guilt and the enslaving power of sin. Through Christ’s atoning death and resurrection, we are no longer condemned, no longer under sin’s rule, and no longer powerless to change. In Him, we are not only forgiven—we are transformed. The cords that bound us are severed by the cross.

This freedom, however, is not the absence of authority—it is the joyful submission to a better Master. The one who sets us free is the same One who calls us to follow Him. In Christ, we are free to walk in righteousness, to say “no” to sin, and to say “yes” to God’s purposes. The same grace that saves us now empowers us to live for Him. This is true freedom: not to do whatever we want, but to become who we were created to be—children of God, reflecting His holiness, walking in His truth.

Today, remember who you are in Christ. You are no longer a slave, but a son or daughter. Do not return to the chains you’ve been freed from. Walk in the Spirit, resist the lies of the enemy, and rest in the Savior’s liberating grace. The Son has set you free—and you are free indeed.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for breaking the chains of my sin. Thank You that I am no longer a slave, but a child of God. Help me to live in the freedom You purchased for me and to walk in step with Your Spirit today. In Your name I pray, Amen.

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