John 8:32 NKJV And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

God’s word is the truth (John 17:17). We can only be made free based on the truth we know. If we know a little truth or a little of God’s word, we’ll be a little free. If we know a lot of God’s word, we’ll be free in a lot of areas. 

That’s why it’s important to consistently spend time in God’s word. Reading alone won’t make us free. We must meditate on, confess, and rightly divide God’s word in order to be free (Joshua 1:8; 2 Tim. 2:15).

When we meditate on, confess, and rightly divide God’s word, we’ll be transformed because our minds will be renewed (Rom. 12:2). The way we previously acted and thought about things will be changed based on the truth we received. 

For instance, we may have thought we were going to hell if we had one unconfessed sin. This leaves us in bondage to sin hoping we’ve confessed all of our sins so we won’t go to hell. The truth of God’s word let’s us know that Jesus died to sin, once for all, and God is merciful to our unrighteousness, and our sins and iniquities will He remember no more (Romans 6:10; Heb 8:12). By accepting this truth, we can be free from the bondage of sin knowing that we’re totally forgiven.

We can be as free or as bound as we want to be. It all depends on how much truth we know. Let’s consistently spend time in God’s word to be completely free.