For Freedom
Happy 4th of July, God please bless America
and find us governed in a way that honors You.
In Jesus' Name, Amen
"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Galations 5:1
Freedom-the power to act, speak or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
"Freedom is doing what you love to do if you love to do what you ought to do. If you want real freedom like this, then be transformed by the renewal of your mind." John Piper
Here is a short 4 minute clip by John Piper on how being transformed by the renewal of our minds brings real freedom.
Another great verse found in John 8:30-36 helps us focus in on our freedom from sin which is only found in Christ.
"So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave[a] to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."
Piper sums this verse up saying, "When our sins are forgiven, and God's wrath is taken away, and we see Jesus as a greater Treasure than all the world, we are freed from both the damnation and the domination of sin. We are free indeed. That's what Jesus is offering you today."
