04/11/2017 - FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY

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God brings them out of Egypt; He has strength like a wild ox. Numbers 23:22

The good news is that God removed us from the kingdom of darkness and moved us to the Kingdom of Light (1 Peter 2:9). For all those that were converted a great transformation took place in the spiritual realms, for, ever since the very moment that the convert received Jesus as Savior, the devil lost any right to reach or touch that person. From then on, the recent convert has to be schooled and taught in Truth so as to never allow one’s self to be affected and oppressed by the enemy, and act only as a true person of light.

The devil cannot claim one single saved person to oppress them for some sin previously committed.  Being born again now this person owes nothing to Satan.  Salvation is a perfect working undertaken and carried out by the savior. With it, nothing is left behind.  Even if that person had been greatly used by the devil, now in Christ it is as if that person had never erred. The saved are free from evil forever.

The saved are justified from their errors and for this reason the Lord is not ashamed to call them His.  This person turned innocent and God remembers not any sin that the person may have ever committed. However, if the person does not persevere in their faith in Jesus Christ, he or she may be eternally condemned. The doctrine that says once saved, one is saved for always regardless of what errors are committed is totally false.

Another falsehood is the excessive demands of some preachers who refuse to baptize recent converts, demanding a period of time to verify or confirm whether the convert was truly saved. This has no biblical support. Being placed in the Kingdom of God there is no condemnation against the convert for he was purified by the blood of Christ and by the regenerative cleansing by the Word (Romans 8:1). Accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the converted  is free from the sins of the past.

Very important fact is that on receiving Salvation your strengths are uncommon in Christ: you become a part of His Body and consequently a participant in all the power given to you. Due to this, you can enter spiritual battles, like the wild ox combatting against other animals and be victorious.  Hell knows this and when the devil tempts you he expects a powerful reaction,  but it does not occur, the devil oppresses you.

Slavery ends for those who surrender to Jesus and the freedom of the converted is real and certainly guaranteed by the Son of God.  Why then beg for blessing and fear the enemy’s charges if you are now a new creature in the Lord? Do not be fooled or fearful in the face of Satan’s lies, because God has taken you in as His child and you will certainly not be cast out.  Now you have the power of the Name of Jesus to do good for yourself and whoever needs Him.  Halleluiah!

Take upon yourself your new identity in Christ, that you were given the moment you were saved.  Believe that you were bestowed, given authority in the Kingdom of God and do not need to bow or submit to the demands of the kingdom of suffering. Remember that we live and walk in faith not by sight; so if you are facing difficulties or hardships confess what the Most High says in His Word and never declare that He has left or abandoned you.  You can do all things in Him who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13) and protects you from all evil!  Go and be Victorious!

In Christ, with Love,

R. R. Soares