Acts 19:17-20
17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds. 19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
True freedom is bondage of sin in darkness, which is found in Christ alone as here where confession and repentance led to turning backs on sin and all that offended God. His word brought conviction to faith which then prevailed and grew greatly among these in Ephesus and beyond with the recounting of the story. Our value is solely in Christ, our worship is toward Him alone, and life in the light magnifies His name above all others. This is freedom.
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