The Slavery of Sin & the Freedom of the Son John 8:34-36 Introduction
A National Crisis
…brothers [and sisters], we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live. Romans 8:12-13
I. The Slavery of Sin
A. Jesus is talking to YOU...ME
B. Jesus says when YOU…I commit sin it enslaves YOU…ME
C. Jesus says ALL sin YOU…I commit enslaves YOU…ME
D. Jesus says that slavery to sin will RUIN YOU…ME
I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked…they are not in trouble as others are; they are not stricken like the rest of mankind…Truly You have set them in slippery places; You make them fall to ruin. Psalm 73
II. The Freedom of the Son
A. Jesus is talking to YOU…ME
B. Jesus is saying that HE can free YOU…ME
Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his spots? Then also you can do [no] good who are accustomed to doing evil. Jeremiah 13:23
C. Jesus is saying that He can free YOU…ME INDEED
D. Jesus is saying that He WILL free YOU…ME
Conclusion
For thus says the LORD: “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.” Isaiah 49:25
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Rev. David Reese served as the pastor of the Springs Reformed Church from 2002-2014. He is a graduate (Master of Divinity) of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.
