13 Therefore, my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge; and their honorable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
Jesus told His disciples,
"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)
Truth is knowledge of things as they were, as they are, and as they are to come. When we know the truth about who we are as sons and daughters of God and when we know the truth about Jesus Christ and His love and sacrifice for us, we can be free. Ignorance of spiritual things and eternal truth is captivity. Without knowledge of these things, we are subject to the carnal mind and become the servants of passion rather than the children of a loving God.
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We live in a time of turmoil. Earthquakes and tsunamis wreak devastation, governments collapse, economic stresses are severe, the family is under attack, and divorce rates are rising. We have great cause for concern. But we do not need to let our fears displace our faith. We can combat those fears by strengthening our faith.
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1 comment:
"Ignorance...is captivity."
Oh man, that is just brilliant. I love the idea that ignorance itself is bondage, not just the creator of it. I always think of a lack of knowledge leading to captivity like through addiction, etc. But in reality the smaller your world view, the less you know, the less power you have and the less free you are. Thanks so much for sharing that wonderful insight.
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