HOW TRUE!!- "The LIBERATED LIFE" -Wilkerson
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-David Wilkerson.
Centuries before Christ was born, Isaiah prophesied that God would
send a deliverer who would liberate mankind. Jesus himself stood
in a Jewish synagogue one Sabbath and reminded the world of this prophecy:
"And when he had opened the book, [Jesus] found the place where
it was written [by Isaiah], The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because
he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent
me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives,
and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
bruised... This day is the scripture fulfilled in your ears" (Luke 4:17-21).
Jesus was telling the whole world, "My mission on earth is to
liberate every bruised life." To liberate means to set free from all
bondage; to release from all slavery; to do away with everything
that oppresses. If you believe Christ is telling the truth, then you
must believe he is saying to you and me, "I am sent to liberate
your life, to release you from all oppression and bondage. I come
to set your spirit free."
Paul also preached that Christ came to call every believer to a
liberated life. "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ
hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of
bondage" (Galatians 5:1)
Paul preached about "the glorious liberty of the children of God"
(Romans 8:21).
If Christ came to liberate us from a miserable life, why do we go
on living the same old miserable way? We think a life totally free
of fear and guilt is too incredible. We cannot imagine life with
24-hour-a-day rest and peace - life without a heavy burden of
condemnation or depression - life in the presence of a loving,
gentle Savior who cares about all our needs.
This may sound too good to be true but this is exactly the kind of
liberated life Christ wants every one of his children to enjoy. Not
just a few of his children - but all! This life is not just for those who
break some kind of theological code, but it is for all who simply
trust him for it!
SOURCE: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/8233
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