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Day 11 Truth Will Set You Free

" If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31b-32).  

The truth will set you free. We know that Jesus is the Word, and if we abide in the word we will know truth. I believe truth lies in the gospel.  I am a sinner.  I am messed up and imperfect and that is the truth.  And there is freedom in knowing this.  I don't have to prove myself, I know that I can never be perfect.  While this isn't a cop-out to do whatever, there is still hope in knowing forgiveness.

But there is more-- Christ came and died for my sinfulness.  And he erupted from the grave three days later, conquering sin and death. This is truth too, and the freedom that comes from this truth is inexplicable.  Grace underserved.  Love unmeasurable. Freedom from shame.    

Abide in his word, make a dwelling place in it.  It's full of truth.  It is truth.  You will be a disciple, and disciples make more disciples.  In knowing truth, there's an inherent response to share it.  Even when it hurts, there is still freedom in truth.  Know truth, know freedom.  

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