free
Freedom… such a concept we seem to prize in our American culture… but it has also become a bit twisted in our current society.
Often it is seen purely as a release from restraints, an ability or even right to make our own decisions or to take something without consequence.
But let us read a few verses that speak of our FREEDOM in CHRIST:
17~But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18~Being then made free from sin ye became the servants of righteousness.
Romans 6:17-18
and
1~There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2~For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1
Did you notice anything about this being FREE in Christ?
We are not free FROM Christ! We are free from SIN!
We are no longer slaves to the law of sin and death!! What comfort!
What a FREEDOM!!
But with this freedom comes another obligation, another master. We are to walk after the Spirit. We are to be servants of righteousness. What a privilege! What a TRUTH to cling to!
This world thinks that freedom is in having the right to choose things like how they want to live or what they want to wear and eat, regardless of others’ thoughts or desires.
But true, complete freedom is only found IN Christ… in serving Him and in striving to live for Him!
Freedom… such a concept we seem to prize in our American culture… but it has also become a bit twisted in our current society.
Often it is seen purely as a release from restraints, an ability or even right to make our own decisions or to take something without consequence.
But let us read a few verses that speak of our FREEDOM in CHRIST:
17~But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18~Being then made free from sin ye became the servants of righteousness.
Romans 6:17-18
and
1~There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2~For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1
Did you notice anything about this being FREE in Christ?
We are not free FROM Christ! We are free from SIN!
We are no longer slaves to the law of sin and death!! What comfort!
What a FREEDOM!!
But with this freedom comes another obligation, another master. We are to walk after the Spirit. We are to be servants of righteousness. What a privilege! What a TRUTH to cling to!
This world thinks that freedom is in having the right to choose things like how they want to live or what they want to wear and eat, regardless of others’ thoughts or desires.
But true, complete freedom is only found IN Christ… in serving Him and in striving to live for Him!
