God created man pure and good... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
John 8:34

God created man pure and good. However soon after, man fell into sin. Since then, he has been enslaved by this evil principle within him. Sin consists of the evil desire that corrupts man and the self-will that makes him violent (Genesis 6:11). How can he be set free from it?

1. The truth sets free: “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Man must acknowledge what God says about him in the Bible: he is a slave to sin and cannot free himself from this bondage. Once he believes in the Saviour Jesus Christ, he can assert that he has died with Him to sin and, as a result, no longer has to sin. His faith in the truth sets him free to live for God.

2. The Son of God sets free: “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). In his daily relationship of faith with the Lord Jesus, a Christian can live in true freedom. He mustn’t forget that sin remains in him throughout his entire life. It is in vain for him to fight against sin because it is stronger than he is. But the new life makes him capable, and the Holy Spirit gives him the strength not to respond to the demands of evil desires and self-will. If he stays close to the Lord, sin will no longer dominate his life.

Today’s reading: Exodus 39:22-31 · Luke 18:18-30