For Freedom You Have Been Set Free

Freedom

Almost daily I thank God for my freedom in Christ. Paul writes in Galatians 5:1, “For freedom, Christ set us free. So stand firm and don’t submit again to the yoke of slavery.”

The church at Galatia had experienced an influx of Biblical teachers who associated themselves with the Jewish Law. Paul addresses his church, which he had birthed, regarding the issue of the Law.

He tells them that Christ died to set them free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). The old Law allowed Satan to bring sin into a person’s life (Romans 5:20).

Therefore, Paul tells his church at Galatia, “Don’t wear the yoke of slavery because Christ died to free you from the Law.”

Most believers fail to see that Christ gave his followers two new commandments, “And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us” (1 John 3:23).

How did Jesus command us to love one another. “ I give you a new commandment love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another” (John 13:34).

Herein lies your freedom from the Jewish Law and Pharisaical teaching. If you love others as Jesus loved them, you are totally free from the Law.

You can’t love (agape or unconditional love) your neighbor and:

·         Murder

·         Hate

·         Steal

·         Envy

·         Covet

·         Use

·         Dislike the color of his/her skin

If you truly keep Jesus’ two new commands:

1.       Believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ

2.       Love, serve unconditionally, one another

You will keep all the Ten Commandments and the Jewish Law.

It’s true! “For freedom, Christ set you free. . .”

Don't know where you are in your walk, but if you have questions about your freedom, leave them or any comments in the "comment section."

Blessings,

Howard

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