Lesson 35 Washing at the Cross: Buried and Risen
Testimony and Question 8
Merry writes, “I was enslaved to lust and self-gratification for several years. I felt locked into it. It was something I was very ashamed of as a Christian. I fell into deep despair and depression. But then, I went through Setting Captives Free 1.0’s Purity course, and my chains were broken. I walked in freedom for several years. I felt light and free and was fruitful in my walk with God.
But then, I joined an online dating site and got involved with a man bound by sexual lust. Although at first, I resisted the temptation, I eventually fell into sin with him online. I was deeply grieved and repented quickly. I came back to Setting Captives Free and enrolled in the new Purity course because I didn’t want to stay in the sin that I knew led only to darkness and despair. I ended the relationship with the man but gave him the link to The Setting Captives Free course. I don’t know if he ever looked into it.
Setting Captives Free 2.0 was more wonderful than ever with the focus primarily on the cross of Jesus Christ. I realized I had fallen into sin was because I had wrongly become bitter against God: in my past, there was a relationship with a Christian man that did not work out, and so, I took my eyes off Jesus.
In going through the new Setting Captives Free Purity courses, I fell deeper in love with Jesus and had an understanding of His redemption work like never before. As I meditated on the lessons and fed upon them, my eyes were fixed on the cross, and what Jesus did for me, my heart was set free.
I have come to realize that no matter how life may disappoint me, it is never enough to turn my heart away and forget the sacrifice Jesus made for me. Even though I do not deserve it, He forgave my sins and freed me from the chains of sin and darkness. His love will never fail me. He is always there for me. I plan to sit at the foot of the cross daily and keep my eyes fixed on my beautiful and wonderful Savior.”