"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:31-32 KJV
We are made free from sin by the truth.
"But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin,
but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered
you." - Romans 6:17 KJV
What is the truth that makes us free from sin?
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the
life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - John 14:6 KJV
(2Corinthians 5:19).
By the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, we are made
free from sin. This is the gospel. (1Corinthians 15:1-4). Through His name “JESUS”
His blood is applied to our life by water baptism in the name of Jesus (Acts
10:43, Acts 4:12, Acts 2:38).
"In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins: who is the image of the invisible God…" - Colossians
1:14-15 KJV
"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word
of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise," - Ephesians 1:13 KJV
We receive the Spirit of promise (the Holy Ghost) when we
obey the gospel.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV
"But now being made free from sin, and become servants
to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." -
Romans 6:22 KJV
"Whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of
the gospel; which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth
forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the
grace of God in truth:" - Colossians 1:5-6 KJV
"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth,
that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." - James 1:18
KJV
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