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The scriptures also say, 2 Corinthians 3:17, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom” and John 8:36, “He whom the Son has set free, is free indeed.” Too many of us Christians hold the law over our heads reminding ourselves that we are a sinner and a slave to it and so we strive to do better. But when we live like this we fall under the law which is a form of captivity. Not that the law and God’s commands are bad but if we think we can live out our freedom from an identity that says we are still sinners, then we will always fall short. Then the false accusers come out and tell us what they think we are and we choose to listen and the cycle of shame and guilt continues. Jesus instead tells us that He has set us free from all of this. There will never be any condemnation ever. Just think about it for a moment. What if the woman did sin again? Chances are she did. No one I know has ever been perfect. So say she sinned again, does Jesus take back what He said to her? Does He now condemn her? No, Jesus gave her His word and His word is true and forever. She was never to face condemnation again and you and I who have placed our faith in Jesus will never be condemned either. Wow, this is liberating! When we start thinking about this truth, we should start to break this cycle of living under the control of those sins that easily entangle. Sin thrives and finds nourishment from guilt and shame. Then it continues to grow out of a false identity. When we dwell on the promises of whom we are in Christ and just believe them as being done, then we will live in real freedom. When we start to see ourselves as being loved, and being forgiven, no matter what we do or how many times we fail, the accusers will soon be silenced and the only true voice we will listen to will be His. We may not be perfect but we can live more and more in His perfection as we continue to remember that it is only through Him we are truly free! 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