Freedom

 “Freedom”

Jarrod M. Jacobs

      We have just recently celebrated our nation’s birthday. On July 4th, our country celebrated its 249th birthday! What a great day, and indeed, we ought to be thankful to God for sparing this country and blessing it in all the ways that He has. As I thought about the freedom, the liberty, we have in this country, I couldn’t help but compare it to the freedom men and women have who are in Christ.

            Not all slaves wear a physical chain! Some today are slaves, even in this country of liberty, for they are slaves to sin. Jesus said, “Whosoever committeth sin is the servant (slave, NKJ) of sin” (Jn. 8:34). However, we are also taught that when we have the truth, we can be free (Jn. 8:32). The Bible says that when one is in Christ, he has liberty (Gal. 2:4).

            How can one get into Christ and enjoy this freedom from sin? One does this through faith in Christ and baptism. Paul said, “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Gal. 3:26-27). When one puts on Christ in baptism, his sins are forgiven (Acts 2:38), he is added to the Lord’s church (Acts 2:47), and he is made free from sin! What a wonderful thing, and how great is our God to provide us with freedom that can be experienced in this country, and any other country on the face of this earth! Are you free? Do you have liberty in Christ?