Called to be Free But for What
Called to Be Free—But for What?
Scripture Reading
Galatians 5:13 (NIV)
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
Explanation
Freedom is one of the most celebrated values of our time. Yet Paul immediately qualifies Christian freedom. We are not set free to indulge ourselves, but to love and serve others. True freedom is not the absence of restraint but the presence of a transformed heart—a better heart—that knows how to use freedom well. Without that heart, freedom quickly becomes…
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