(117) Freedom under lock and key.

There’s a lot of locked up people out there,
But you can be free when you’re locked up.

References:

  • Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, «If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.» They answered him, «We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?» Jesus answered them, «Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son always remains. So if a son frees you, then you will truly be free. (John 8:31-36)

  • The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, «Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.» Then he said, «Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.» He replied to him, «Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.» (Luke 23:40-43)

  • Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’ (Matt 25:34-36)

  • Those who heard this said, «Then who can be saved?» And he said, «What is impossible for human beings is possible for God.» (Luke 18:26-27)

  • On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you. (John 14:20)

  • «Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, (then) I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me. (Rev 3:20)

  • This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; Clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; Your vindication shall go before you, and the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. (Is 58:6-8)

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Contents of the book "Be Kind!"