We love freedom. We fight for it. We hold it in high regard.
But Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin” (John 8:34).
And the most important type of freedom comes only from God:
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1
Christians understand that “not everything is beneficial” and we must not be mastered by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12). We seek freedom by seeking to do what God commands, but it's not really about law-keeping; it's about “love-keeping.”
And the most important type of freedom comes only from God:
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1
Christians understand that “not everything is beneficial” and we must not be mastered by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12). We seek freedom by seeking to do what God commands, but it's not really about law-keeping; it's about “love-keeping.”
Jesus said, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching” (John 14:23).
Being a Christ-lover means living within His guidelines, limitations, and expectations because we love Him, trust Him, and want to honor Him.
Galatians 5:6 says, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” This means we share God's loving warnings and His life-changing wisdom in His Word.
Being a Christ-lover means living within His guidelines, limitations, and expectations because we love Him, trust Him, and want to honor Him.
Galatians 5:6 says, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” This means we share God's loving warnings and His life-changing wisdom in His Word.
That's what sets souls free, and we share this with others because we'd like them to enjoy this wonderful, eternal freedom as well!
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