Free, Indeed

John 8:34-35,31-32

Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin." --

Everyone who gives himself to a sin to commit it becomes a slave of that sin; it becomes a habit, then an addiction.

Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, --

A slave has been bought and can be sold again at any time, at the whim of the slave-holder.

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free, indeed. --

The Son has the authority to set a slave free, to never have to return to that position of slavery ever again.

Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. --

If I actually take hold of what Jesus said, then I will be a true disciple, a student, learning from the Teacher.

Then you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. -- 

So this Truth Jesus is talking about is His Truth concerning Eternal Life, and the power and authority of His Holy Spirit living in us enabling us to do the things He planned for us to do, and avoid the things that are detrimental to us, that draw us away from Him. The authority to break the chains of addiction, and heal broken relationships, and every other enticing way of thinking and acting that would be self-centered rather than God-centered.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!