Gospel Reflections #803: True Freedom from the Bonds of Sin

Acts 4:11"This is the stone that was rejected by the builders, but which has become the cornerstone."

In architectural terms, the "cornerstone" refers to the most crucial foundation stone placed at the building's four corners. In the Bible, it symbolizes Jesus Christ—the stone rejected by many who became the "cornerstone," the most vital foundation of the building.

During His earthly life, Jesus did not appear outwardly as someone anyone would immediately recognize as the Savior.

Yet, by hearing His words and communing with Him, we come to know His inner being and understand who He truly is.

We tend to judge people by their outward appearance, by their status or reputation, or by filtering their inner character through our own biases.

Even if we find something good within the visible world around us, it only holds value within this world.

We cannot change the fundamental nature of humanity by our own strength.

That is precisely why we need Jesus, who came from beyond our world.

It is not Jesus' authority or miracles we need, but the Jesus who liberates us from the deep bonds of sin within our hearts.

To make such a Jesus the guiding light of our lives, we must first know who He truly is.

This is discovered in our daily lives and through the Scriptures.

And the more we come to know Jesus, the more we desire to respond to Him and seek communication with Him.

Let us not be distracted by the many things of this world, but fix our eyes on Jesus.

And let us seek Jesus. Jesus will surely respond.

That is the miracle of Jesus.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.