I love freedom. I love freedom in Christ. I love teaching others about freedom in Christ. It's a subject very dear to me. When a subject is dear to me I want to protect it. Likewise it also grieves me when I see a subject dear to my heart misunderstood or abused.
What does the term freedom in Christ mean to you?
To some radical, "you can't chain me to anything," believers it is a license to do whatever they please all in the name of grace. This saddens me because I think it cheapens grace. Go read Romans 6 and you will quickly see how Paul addressed the subject.
As someone who was once chained to religious bondage, I have had many paradigm shifts on the topic of freedom and grace...including a very brief season in the radical group I just mentioned. As I grew in relationship with my loving Abba Father, He gently reminded me; that although I am completely free because of His Son, holiness is not optional.
I recently heard freedom defined this way, "Freedom, it's not permission to do what I want, but permission to do what is right."
When we are in love our desires change. Because I am in love with Jesus, I want to please Him. It's not out of fear of punishment or the wrath of God (I believe Jesus satisfied those on the cross) that I desire to do what is holy and good. It's because I value my relationship with my heavenly Father and will do anything to protect His heart. Do I always get it right? Absolutely not....and that is where grace enters...which makes My Soul Sing!
