Week 14, Saturday

Chained Freedom

Saturday. John 8: 30-39.

Here is a three-linked chain that sets free — ‘’abide,” “disciples,” “know the truth.” “Abide” — that’s keeping in touch with Jesus. “Disciples” — that’s listening with open mind. “Know the truth” — that’s experiencing its power in the actual daily round of things. The result — freedom of body from weakness, of mind from immaturity and prejudice, of spirit from worry and bitterness, of life from any touch of sin and selfishness. Do you know the liberty of this chain?

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