Why Should I Be Free From Bondage? Series

Freedom from bondage

Chapter 1 – Why should I be free from bondage

Act 11:21: “And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.” (KJV)

Most of us would like to have promises from the Lord for our personal benefit – we desire that the Lord should protect us, lift us and bless us but instead, we need to yearn for the hand of the Lord to rest on us in a powerful way, so we can lead many people into the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

There are many people unable to experience this power of God in their lives, because they are in various kinds of bondages. Many are trying hard to give up habits that are binding them but are unable to do so.

What are the things that keep people in bondage?

Let’s study the Bible to see some of the bondages that the Bible talks about.

2 Peter 2: 19 (GNT) talks about being “slaves to destructive habits”

Many people including believers are in bondage to various habits. They are aware that these habits could destroy them, their health sometimes, their families but are unable to break free. They try hard and make a resolve to give these up but are incapable of doing so.

Titus 3:3 (NLT) mentions those who are “slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures.”

A lot of people are in bondage to various kinds of lusts and pleasures.

Titus 2:3 (NIV) speaks about being “addicted to alcohol”

Today addiction to alcohol has become a huge menace in our society. Many who are aware of its ill effects, are seriously trying to give up the habit. They make a resolve, and even are able to break away from the habit for a while. In a short time, they are again overwhelmed by the desire and fall back into the habit. This can sometimes be a vicious cycle.

Galatians 6:4 (ISV) speaks about being “slaves to things that are not really gods at all”

Before we knew the true and living God, many of us were enslaved to so called gods, that had nothing of the divine in them. People are sold out to some traditions that they hope will deliver them from their bondage.

1 Corinthians 7:23 (BSB) speaks about being “slaves of men”

A lot of people are living in slavery to others. A classic example of this is how some men actually immolate themselves, because their leader or hero became sick and was hospitalized. Many youth are slaves emotionally to another person so much so they can’t even think and function normally.

Romans 6:20 (NIV) speaks about those who are “slaves to sin”

Think about various other things that are also keeping people in bondage today. Many are imprisoned to drugs, gambling, pornography, social media, love of money, cinemas, serials etc. There are others who are slaves to anger, lies, lust and bitterness. There are many who are filled with bitterness, that they are unable and unwilling to forgive or relate to the ones who hurt them. When we give anybody or anything the place that is due to God alone, we become slaves to that thing or person, whatever that is.

So many people, including believers are trapped in some sort of bondage. Many are in despair, because they have tried so hard, to give up and break free but are unable to do so. There are others who have come into a personal relationship with Jesus and are still struggling with some secret sins. They are overwhelmed by them, and are unable to confess or be rid of them as they are not sure how others will perceive what they are struggling with.

So the question is, is there hope for deliverance from bondage that have tied us down? Here’s the good news to those who are in bondage and wondering if there is a way of escape.

When Jesus went to Nazareth His home town, he went to the synagogue and read from the Book of Isaiah as recorded in Luke 4:18,"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed....” (NET)

Jesus came to break our yoke of slavery to every form of bondage. For those of us who feel, we are unable to be consistent in our walk with the Lord, and that we are continually falling into the same sin, there is the good news - Jesus is able to deliver us and set us free from all our captivity.

John 8:36 says. “If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (ASV) and that’s the greatest news for anyone who is in any kind of bondage. Jesus is truly able to set us free from every form of slavery and sin. In order to appropriate this in our life we firstly, have to accept our problem, confess it to the Lord and decide to give it up, and seek the Lord for His intervention and help.