Recently, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew announced that Harriet Tubman (1819 (or 1822) – 1913) will replace Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, on the $20 bill. The former slave and abolitionist is the first African-American, and the first woman in over a century, to be featured on the face of U.S. currency.
Tubman, who was selected by popular vote, faced fierce competition from powerful women like Rosa Parks and Eleanor Roosevelt. However, it was the African-American fighter for equality that appealed to the public the most. Born a slave in 1820 in Maryland, Tubman managed to escape while in her 20’s. She then dedicated her life to helping others achieve their freedom through the Underground Railroad, a system of safe houses and abolitionists.
While reading the news article about Harriet Tubman, I had a question: “What is the true freedom?”
Some people say that they do not like to go to church because they do not want to be bound. They want to act whatever they want, which, they think, is the freedom. Is this the true freedom?
Jesus said, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 8:32).” At this, the Jews answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”
The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23.) Those who act whatever they want without knowing they commit sin become slaves to sin and will die in the end. Can it said that freedom which does last for a short time is the true freedom?
Jesus let us know the way to be freed from sin and to have eternal freedom:
Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day…” (John 6:53-54)
Whoever eats Jesus’ flesh and drink His blood has eternal life. How can we eat and drink His flesh and blood. Jesus allowed us to eat and drink His body and blood through the Passover of the new covenant:
On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” … While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this [Passover bread] is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This [Passover wine] is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:17; 26:26-28)
By keeping the Passover, we can eat and drink Jesus’ flesh and blood and have the forgiveness of sins. Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross and established the Passover to free His people from sins. He declared the Passover as the new covenant:
And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer…” … In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you…” (Luke 22:15; 22:20)
Through the new covenant, we can have eternal life and be freed from sins — in other words, we will have the true freedom. It’s different from the freedom of moment many people seek. Jesus established the new covenant for the forgiveness of sins and even said, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you.” However, the new covenant was abolished by Satan during the Dark Ages. To bring salvation, Christ Ahnsahnghong restored the Passover of the new covenant according to the Bible.
Do you want the true freedom? Then, please come to the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) to keep the new covenant and to meet the Savior of this age. For more information, please refer to this article.
As the Bible clearly testifies, without keeping the New Covenant Passover, no one can be free from sins.
2000 years ago, Jesus established the New Covenant Passover with His precious blood on the cross for sinners, who partake in the Passover, to become one body with Jesus so that He can take all sins from sinners. Since there is no other way written in the Bible to receive the forgiveness of sins, members of the World Mission Society Church of God announce that the only church in this world that keeps the New Covenant Passover as Jesus’ example is the World Mission Society Church of God. So Plz come.
I’m a slave of death. but now I’m free because I kept the passover. Now I have eternal life~~ thanks to God!!
Whoever wants to be free especially the sinners. The sinners wanna be free forever as possible as they can. Then,hiw about u ?u know that u are heavenly sinners? U,we need a forgiveness of sins from God thr the Passover. We could be forgiven only thr the Passover. The Passover is given to us by Christ Ahnsahnghong. I was forgiven my sins by keeping the Passover. Thanks n honor to him!!
True freedom? Well, it’s very important to realize what the true freedom is in our life. If we fail to understand this, then, we’ll fail to get into the kingdom of heaven. Only when we seek something, then, it will be given!
Truth will set us free. How much love is in this sentence! How can you possibly set a sinner free? We should all give thanks in all circumstances for allowing us this time to be freed from sin and death. Thanks to Christ Ahnsahnghong and Heavenly Mother.
Amen. God sacrificed Himself to free God’s people from death through the new covenant. I also give thanks to Christ Ahnsahnghong and God the Mother who came to the earth according to the Bible.
Amen brother! We all can be freed with His sacrifice!