The Lord Jesus came into the world for opening the way to eternal life. In order to make a human ready to receive eternal life, He heals the soul making it free from sin. Obviously, internally free human should select the correct action, and he keeps himself from evil and destruction.
Freedom of soul is a precious acquisition, which a person receives from the hands of Jesus through the knowledge of the truth:
"You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. (John 8: 32)"
The Jews, that listened His word were indignant:
"(We) have not been in bondage to anyone; how you say us, You shall be made free? (by Jn.8; 33) "
"Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. (by Jn. 8; 34) "
So, faith in Jesus opens the way to freedom through the elimination of dependencies linking the human soul. They are so strong that they can be compared with slavery - a slavery to sin: then a human is forced to act not in accordance with good will, but being controlled by painful soul desires: destructive habits, unclean motives, fears, perverse desires.
In this regard, it is important to understand the essence of the concept "sin". It is not just a bad thing that people do. The essence of sin is much deeper; it is a painful distortion of human consciousness and false perception of the world. Jesus did not come to rebuke a human for sin, but to heal and release from the spiritual disease called “sin”. Therefore, it looks quite strange when religious people condemn or despise people for sin.
For receiving understanding of the essence of sin, let us read about it in the Bible:
"The sin is just near the door; its desire is for you, but you must take force over it. (by Genesis 4;7)”
Thus, sin is something in contrary to the laws given by the God to the universe, it is a kind of destructive action. Sin controls human actions carrying the destructive effect in his life. Moreover, sin can have the beginning in irresponsible age, when people can not even take responsibility for their actions. The Scripture even says, that a person is born with it.
The power of sin destroys human nature, breaks his life and separates from God's blessings.
But Jesus has power over sin and makes free those who have realized the need for this exemption, and:
"To save those (due to the power of sin) were all their lifetime the subject to bondage. (Heb. 2:15) "
Exemption from the power of sin leads to righteousness, which is expressed in the actions that are relevant to the laws of the universe given by the God. People start a new life that is in harmony with God's creation: they come into eternal life, because God does not destroy anything good. Righteousness leads a human to right life, filled with God's blessings.
Liberation from sin is possible only through faith in Jesus Christ, because He took upon Himself the sin of people and their consequences on the Cross. That is the truth leading to liberation from sin.
So God sent Jesus into the world to heal the essence of a human soul and put people on a trure way of life, filled with God's blessings. The end of the true life on the earth is eternal life with God.
The first step to spiritual healing and liberation from sin is a prayer of repentance:
Almighty God, my Heavenly Father! I realize Your unlimited power over all creation. You created this world, and only you control it. You gave people freedom to choose the way of life: the path of sin, or the path of righteousness. At the time, the first people chose sin, and so the power of sin as a contagious disease spread to all people. And I have chosen the way of sin by reason of my ignorance. Now I am enlightened by You Word, choose the path of righteousness.
But my soul is struck by the disease of sin, and I ask You to heal me; for the sake of Jesus Christ, who took the sin on the cross. I beg you to make me free from the power of sin and put me on the right way leading to eternal life. Amen.
This prayer is the first step towards spiritual liberation, spiritual healing and eternal life. A first right step in the right direction decides almost everything.
Freedom of soul is a precious acquisition, which a person receives from the hands of Jesus through the knowledge of the truth:
"You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. (John 8: 32)"
The Jews, that listened His word were indignant:
"(We) have not been in bondage to anyone; how you say us, You shall be made free? (by Jn.8; 33) "
"Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. (by Jn. 8; 34) "
So, faith in Jesus opens the way to freedom through the elimination of dependencies linking the human soul. They are so strong that they can be compared with slavery - a slavery to sin: then a human is forced to act not in accordance with good will, but being controlled by painful soul desires: destructive habits, unclean motives, fears, perverse desires.
In this regard, it is important to understand the essence of the concept "sin". It is not just a bad thing that people do. The essence of sin is much deeper; it is a painful distortion of human consciousness and false perception of the world. Jesus did not come to rebuke a human for sin, but to heal and release from the spiritual disease called “sin”. Therefore, it looks quite strange when religious people condemn or despise people for sin.
For receiving understanding of the essence of sin, let us read about it in the Bible:
"The sin is just near the door; its desire is for you, but you must take force over it. (by Genesis 4;7)”
Thus, sin is something in contrary to the laws given by the God to the universe, it is a kind of destructive action. Sin controls human actions carrying the destructive effect in his life. Moreover, sin can have the beginning in irresponsible age, when people can not even take responsibility for their actions. The Scripture even says, that a person is born with it.
The power of sin destroys human nature, breaks his life and separates from God's blessings.
But Jesus has power over sin and makes free those who have realized the need for this exemption, and:
"To save those (due to the power of sin) were all their lifetime the subject to bondage. (Heb. 2:15) "
Exemption from the power of sin leads to righteousness, which is expressed in the actions that are relevant to the laws of the universe given by the God. People start a new life that is in harmony with God's creation: they come into eternal life, because God does not destroy anything good. Righteousness leads a human to right life, filled with God's blessings.
Liberation from sin is possible only through faith in Jesus Christ, because He took upon Himself the sin of people and their consequences on the Cross. That is the truth leading to liberation from sin.
So God sent Jesus into the world to heal the essence of a human soul and put people on a trure way of life, filled with God's blessings. The end of the true life on the earth is eternal life with God.
The first step to spiritual healing and liberation from sin is a prayer of repentance:
Almighty God, my Heavenly Father! I realize Your unlimited power over all creation. You created this world, and only you control it. You gave people freedom to choose the way of life: the path of sin, or the path of righteousness. At the time, the first people chose sin, and so the power of sin as a contagious disease spread to all people. And I have chosen the way of sin by reason of my ignorance. Now I am enlightened by You Word, choose the path of righteousness.
But my soul is struck by the disease of sin, and I ask You to heal me; for the sake of Jesus Christ, who took the sin on the cross. I beg you to make me free from the power of sin and put me on the right way leading to eternal life. Amen.
This prayer is the first step towards spiritual liberation, spiritual healing and eternal life. A first right step in the right direction decides almost everything.
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