Galations 5:1
Amplifed….
It was for this freedom that Christ set us free (completely liberating us); therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery (which you once removed).
1 Peter 2:16
Amplifed….
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but (use it and live) as bound-servants of God.
*** PAUL IS SPEAKING HERE OF RELIGIOUS BONDAGE OR SLAVERY. HE WAS IN IT BEFORE CHRIST SET HIM FREE. ***
*** THERE ARE PEOPLE IN BONDAGE RIGHT NOW IN CHURCHES TO SLAVERY. ***
*** SO EVIL THAT THE PLACE WHERE THEY ARE TO HAVE FREEDOM IS A PLACE OF BONDAGE TO FEAR OF REJECTION. ***
*** FALSE DOCTRINE AND CULTS WHERE FEAR IS USED TO MANIPULATE PEOPLE DOES NOT PRODUCE FREEDOM. ***
*** THE PRICE OR VALUE OF FREEDOM IS THE DEATH OF OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
HE GAVE IT ALL FOR OUR FREEDOM. ***
*** WE ARE TO VALUE WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US AND LIVE FREE. IF SOMEONE IS DOMINATING YOU AND MAKING YOU OBEY THEIR RULES THEN YOU ARE NOT FREE. IF YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO THINK FOR YOURSELF THEN YOU ARE NOT FREE. ***
*** OBEYING GOD AND BEING UNDER HIS AUTHORITY PRODUCES FREEDOM….NOT BONDAGE. ***
*** ALLOW JESUS CHRIST TO COME ALIVE IN YOUR HEART AND FOLLOW HIM TO COMPLETE AND TOTAL FREEDOM. ***
*** I SAW A BUMPER STICKER THAT SAID
“FREEDOM IS NOT FREE” WITH A PICTURE OF A WEAPON BY IT. IT REALLY SHOULD HAVE JESUS HANGING ON THE CROSS TO MAKE THE TRUTH KNOWN. ***
*** YOU VALUE YOUR FREEDOM BY USING IT WISELY AND PRODUCTIVELY. TO SHOW THE LIFE OF JESUS LIVING IN YOU. LIVE THE LIFE GOD MEANS FOR YOU TO
LIVE. ***
*** DO NOT USE YOUR FREEDOM AS A COVER FOR EVIL. SO MANY ARE DOING JUST THAT ! USE IT TO HELP YOUR FAMILY TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR. USE IT TO MAGNIFY THE PLAN OF GOD FOR OTHERS. VALUE IT AND PROTECT IT AT ALL TIMES. FREEDOM BELONGS TO YOU FROM GOD ! ***
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