By: Chris V Freedom. You hear that word used for tons of different things: freedom of a country, sexual freedom, freedom from slavery, etc. According to Dictionary.com, freedom is "The state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint". The second definition of freedom on Dictionary.com is "exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc.". The definition of freedom I want to hone in on right now is the second one; this definition strikes me as rebellion instead of freedom. Let me ask you this: is lack of regulation and external control truly freedom? When you rebel against your parents, are you usually granted more privileges or are privileges taken away? If the world's definition of freedom isn't really freedom, then what is true freedom? To answer that, we need to take a look at what the Bible says. Jesus, the Son of God In the book of John, we read about Jesus (the Son of God, as seen in John 1:1, 3:16): the start of His ministry, His death on the Cross, and His resurrection on the third day after His death. What does this have to do with freedom? Here are a few verses give you an idea:
As seen in the verses mentioned above, Jesus came to this earth to be our Savior from sin and death. And that wasn't easy! Throughout Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Jesus was persecuted by all kinds of people (and believers are still persecuted for choosing to follow Jesus today!). Even though it was hard and tough, Jesus succedeed in His mission- the reason He came to earth- through His death on the cross and resurrection on the third day. What does this mean, and what does it have to do with freedom? His Death Gave Us Life When Jesus died on the cross, He took on all of God's wrath and judgement that was meant for us because of our sins, conquering and breaking the bondage of sin (Romans 5:18-21). He set us free from sin! Not only that, but He also conquered death when He rose again from the dead on the third day after He died (Hebrews 2:14). Not only did Jesus prove He has power over all, He set us free from the bondage of sin and death when He died and rose again! This is true freedom. When we accept God's free gift of salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9), we become free from sin and are now free in Christ to serve and glorify Him. In other words, Jesus is our Savior, and the true freedom we've been trying to find in things of this world. It can only come from Him; true freedom is found through salvation in Him alone! Can I get an amen? "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed"- John 8:36.I'd love to hear from you! Have you been set free in Christ? What has changed in your life because of that? (If you aren't sure about trusting Jesus yet, that's okay! If you have questions, talk to a mature Christian like your parents, a youth leader, or a pastor. I'm sure they would love to help you!) Tell me in the comments below!
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