John 8:31,32
Jesus said to those Jews which believed on him,
If ye continue in my word, then are ye are my disciples indeed;
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus, you are not necessarily a disciple, nor is your soul automatically free from addictions, deception or demonic influence. Your mind must be renewed. Only disciples who continue in His Word become truly free, as the engrafted Word saves their souls and the Holy Spirit leads them into all Truth. The ability to live free from bondage is not found in the sin conscious mind, even if it is remorseful. No matter how badly you want free from your addiction to chocolate cake, pray the Lord to deliver you from chocolate cake, rebuke the demon of chocolate cake, your mind is still fixated on chocolate cake. Only the mind that is refocused, captivated and satisfied by righteousness (that which is right and healthy) can experience the joyous liberty of the children of God. If you ask the Lord Himself to be your satisfaction, taste and see that the Lord is good and delight yourself in Him, He will satisfy you always with good things.
Phil 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
KJV
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