Freedom of Christ

Read Galatians 5:1-15

What did Christ come for and what did He accomplish on the cross? Galatians 5 says He came for freedom.

This freedom Christ came for begs the question, freedom from what? If you read Galatians 5 you'll see quite clearly the answer. Christ came to set us free from legalism, living according to the Old Testament Law (or trying to at least). The Galatians were being told you're not a "true Christian" unless or until you follow the rule of being circumcised. Paul makes it clear we are free from the rule of law. Instead he says we are (v. 4) justified by faith in Christ.

Of everything Paul could say, he said this -- the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Faith - trusting God is who He says He is; expressing itself in love. This is the creed Jesus lived by - Love God & Love Others.

How we love others will look different because God's given us different spiritual gifts and different passions. But know this - God expects us to live our lives loving Him and loving those in the family of God and those not yet in the family of God. If you want to experience freedom in this life - ask God to help you live this way. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord and experience the freedom of Christ.