John 8:33-36

33 They answered him, “We are a seed from Abraham, and none have ever been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”
34 Jesus answered, “I honestly tell you, every sinner is a slave of the sin.
35 A slave does not stay in the household permanently, but a son does stay permanently.
36 That is why if the Son liberates you, you really will be free.

my submarine

Here is your reflection with all second‑person language removed, while preserving the tone, structure, and devotional movement you’ve been using throughout this series:

Does anyone out there long to be liberated from sin? That longing remains strong in my own life. After forty‑seven years as a Christian, the effects of the bondage I was born into still make themselves felt. Slaves throughout history have committed desperate acts—even murder or suicide—in an attempt to gain freedom. That kind of desperation is understandable.

But a better way has been found to deal with inherited slavery. The first step was refusing to deny it. Many—like the “seed of Abraham” in this passage—tried to deny the reality of their own sinfulness. That denial did not work for them, and it did not work for me. Only when I confessed my inability to make myself good did I find help in Jesus.

Jesus explains here what He can do for the one who comes in repentance and trusts Him for liberation. He is God’s only Son, and when He declares a person free, that declaration stands. The rest is living a life of faith in the Son who has set me free. It is like living inside a submarine. Water surrounds on every side, but drowning is impossible. When my Savior returns, He will rid this universe of sin completely. Until then, He remains my submarine.

LORD, set more people free today.