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  FROM FETTERS FREE
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: God's power to set us free is a promise that He delights in
keeping, and trusting in Him is the key to our liberation.

Topics: "Freedom in Christ", "Trusting God's Power"
Scripture References: Psalm 146:7, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, John 8:36, Acts 12:7

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the liberating power of the Lord, who has
historically freed many from bondage, including figures like Joseph and
Peter. He reassures that God continues to break chains and open prison
doors for those who are bound by sorrow, doubt, and fear. Spurgeon
encourages listeners to trust in Jesus as their Emancipator, asserting
that no force, including sin and despair, can hold them if they believe
in His grace and power. The sermon highlights the joy that comes from
being set free by God, urging individuals to defy their enemies and
proclaim their deliverance. Ultimately, Spurgeon calls for faith in the
Lord's ability to bring freedom and joy.

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The Lord looseth the prisoner. (Psalm 146:7)

He has done it. Remember Joseph, Israel in Egypt, Manasseh, Jeremiah,
Peter, and many others. He can do it still. He breaks the bars of brass
with a word and snaps the fetters of iron with a look. He is doing it.
In a thousand places troubled ones are coming forth to light and
enlargement. Jesus still proclaims the opening of the prison to them
that are bound. At this moment doors are flying back and fetters are
dropping to the ground.

He will delight to set you free, dear friend, if at this time you are
mourning because of sorrow, doubt, and fear. It will be joy to Jesus to
give you liberty. It will give Him as great a pleasure to loose you as
it will be a pleasure to you to be loosed. No, you have not to snap the
iron hand: the Lord Himself will do it. Only trust Him, and He will be
your Emancipator. Believe in Him in spite of the stone walls or the
manacles of iron. Satan cannot hold you, sin cannot enchain you, even
despair cannot bind you if you will now believe in the Lord Jesus, in
the freeness of His grace, and the fullness of His power to save.

Defy the enemy, and let the word now before you be your song of
deliverance; "Jehovah looseth the prisoners."

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