Rejoice in Your Freedom
One of my favorite scriptures in the Bible is, “Whom the Son has set free is free indeed” (John 8:36). Jesus sets us free from our self-centeredness, from the power of sin in our lives, from the hold Satan has on us, and from cultural captivity. Ultimately, He sets us free to be in union with Him. We have reason to rejoice, not just at Easter, but every day of our lives. We are liberated to do whatever Christ has called us to.
When my husband accepted Christ when he was a teenager, his mother told him, “Son, love God and do as you please.” Spiritual freedom is not about the absence of rules or doing whatever you feel like. It is, in essence, the state of being liberated from the bondage of the power of sin because of God’s love. And, as we draw closer to Him, we are free to do as we please – because spiritual freedom means we are being set free to live in accordance with God's will and purpose for our lives.
I’m reminded of a song that is dear to my heart: “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear is gone…” Written by Bill and Gloria Gaither in 1971. The Apostle Paul beautifully articulates this concept when he states, “For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don't submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1). This verse encapsulates the heart of spiritual freedom; it is a gift from Christ, intended to liberate us from the slavery of sin.
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:1-2). This freedom allows every believer to live without the burden of condemnation. Once we accept Christ, there is no need to go deep-sea diving to find our past mistakes or sins. It is all washed away by His blood. “Whom the Son has set free is free indeed.”
When my husband accepted Christ when he was a teenager, his mother told him, “Son, love God and do as you please.” Spiritual freedom is not about the absence of rules or doing whatever you feel like. It is, in essence, the state of being liberated from the bondage of the power of sin because of God’s love. And, as we draw closer to Him, we are free to do as we please – because spiritual freedom means we are being set free to live in accordance with God's will and purpose for our lives.
I’m reminded of a song that is dear to my heart: “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear is gone…” Written by Bill and Gloria Gaither in 1971. The Apostle Paul beautifully articulates this concept when he states, “For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don't submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1). This verse encapsulates the heart of spiritual freedom; it is a gift from Christ, intended to liberate us from the slavery of sin.
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:1-2). This freedom allows every believer to live without the burden of condemnation. Once we accept Christ, there is no need to go deep-sea diving to find our past mistakes or sins. It is all washed away by His blood. “Whom the Son has set free is free indeed.”