What a powerful declaration of truth! That verse from **John 8:36** stands as an unshakeable cornerstone of Christian faith:
> **"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."**
Here's a reflection weaving that profound scripture into the themes of Salt and Light:
**The Freedom of Salt and Light**
You sent Your Son, the Living Salt,
To heal our wounds and halt decay,
The Perfect Light, assaulting fault,
Turning our endless night to day.
Yet shadows lingered, chains held fast,
A deeper slavery held us bound,
Though Light had dawned, the die was cast –
In sin's dark grip, we still were found.
*"If the Son sets you free..."* (John 8:36, the Word declared),
A promise whispered, boldly shared.
Not freedom merely from the *outside* throng,
But liberation from the *inner* wrong!
The chains of self, of shame, of fear,
The crushing weight, year after year,
The master Sin who ruled within,
The soul's own darkness, stain of sin.
**He is the Light** that broke the cell,
Exposing lies where demons dwell.
**He is the Salt** that cleanses deep,
The festered wounds His touch will keep
From mortal rot, preserving whole,
Redeeming, healing, making whole.
*"You will be free indeed!"* – the glorious claim,
More than a concept, more than just a name.
**Indeed!** (ἀληθῶς – *alēthōs* – truly, really, in very fact!)
No phantom liberty, no shadowed pact.
A freedom rooted in His finished deed,
A liberation meeting every need:
Free *from* Sin's curse, its power and its claim,
Free *from* Death's terror, free from endless shame.
Free *for* Your glory, purpose, and Your call,
Free *for* true worship, yielding to You all.
Free *as* Your children, walking in the Light,
Free *as* Your salt, reflecting pure and bright.
O God, the Source of this astounding grace,
Where Son-set freedom finds its resting place!
No longer slaves, but children, heirs, set free
By Him who is our Truth eternally.
Let this deep freedom flavor all we do,
And let this brilliant Light shine forth in You!
For **"if the Son sets free, free indeed!"** we stand,
Held by the nail-scarred, liberating hand.
**Key Connection:**
* **Salt's Freedom:** Christ, the Salt, frees us from the *decay* and *corruption* of sin, preserving us for eternal life and godly purpose.
* **Light's Freedom:** Christ, the Light, frees us from the *darkness* and *blindness* of sin, revealing truth, exposing lies, and guiding us into the path of righteousness.
* **John 8:36:** Declares the *source* (the Son) and the *absolute reality* ("free indeed") of this liberation. It's the foundation upon which the transformative work of being Salt and Light rests. We can only effectively be Salt and Light *because* He has first set us free from the power that made us tasteless and dark.
This freedom isn't just a legal status; it's the dynamic power to live as the Salt and Light He calls us to be. Praise God for this incredible, Son-given freedom!
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