John 10:10 (NKJV) 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
It’s funny how the world will pervert the things of God, turn them upside down and then convince people that it is truth.
Think about it. We hear so much about different kinds of “freedom”. The “freedom” to be who we want to be, no matter what that is. The “freedom” to do what we want to do. The “freedom” to act the way we want to act.
At a quick glance, there might not seem to be anything wrong with this. After all, didn’t Jesus come to set us free?
Well, yes. But not that kind of free.
Many, many times, the things that we hear about freedom are twisted, perverted versions of freedom. Biblical truth has been either removed or warped in some way that causes it to become quite contrary to what God intended.
We see it a lot these days, and it is truly very sad, because much of it leads people into bondage, not into freedom.
If it feels good, do it. It’s your life, so just live it the way you want. Be whoever and whatever you want to be.
These are just a few of the catch phrases that we hear tossed around to represent what we’re told is freedom. There are many, many more.
This is the world’s version of freedom vs. true freedom in Christ. One isn’t freedom at all. The other is true freedom.
How do we know true freedom from the counterfeit offered by the enemy?
The counterfeit will lead us into things that we feel trapped in; adultery, sodomy, addictions, fornication, thievery, rebellion and much more. In the end, they all lead to death, either spiritually or physically.
Oh, they might seem like freedom at first because we are doing whatever we choose. But sooner or later the walls begin to close in on us, or come crashing down around us. And then we are scurrying around, looking for a way out.
Jesus is the way out. He is the way to freedom. The freedom He brings will deliver us from the counterfeit freedom that the world has promised us.
And the best part about freedom in Jesus is that it is true freedom, not smoke and mirrors or something fake.
So, if you have been told you’re free, but you don’t really feel free, you probably aren’t.
John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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