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Freedom in Christ is freedom from shame and condemnation! Amen
Fear is bondage aspen...
And there's no freedom in Christ for us if our biggest fear is people finding out the truth of us.
That's what I told the pastor's wife at the old church I went to when she accused me of being deceived by the devil when I told her why I didn't want to go to their church anymore.
I was like, "Your families biggest fear is people finding out the truth about you... so how are you going to lead me into the truth... when your biggest fear is the truth..."
Well Pegg, I must say that I would have said it nearly the same, but without the NWT.That is true Aspen, we are free from the condemnation that comes from sin. James 1:15 Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death. God has offered mankind a freedom from such condemnation. We can attain to life everlasting through Christ and because of that, we have no need to fear.
However, to the jewish audience whom Paul was speaking, they would have understood what he meant as freedom from the mosaic law code and its regulations. Christ set them free from the law so to them, that was a great cause for rejoicing. Galatians 5:1 For such freedom Christ set us free. Therefore stand fast, and do not let yourselves be confined again in a yoke of slavery...I bear witness again to every man getting circumcised that he is under obligation to perform the whole Law. 4 YOU are parted from Christ, whoever YOU are that try to be declared righteous by means of law; YOU have fallen away from his undeserved kindness
So freedom in Christ means several things...freedom from works of law, freedom from sin, and freedom from death due to the future hope of everlasting life.
Only for those who repent. Those who live in sin haven't repented.So stoked Christ died for sinners and not just the righteous... setting us free from the consequences of our imperfections... STOKED!!!
Only for those who repent. Those who live in sin haven't repented.
True!!
Jesus died for everyone....and not just those who repented. All people's sins have been forgiven. It just means that not everyone has repented.
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I think the response sequence was basically:
Robbie: ... setting us free from the consequences of our imperfections ...
Duckybill: Only for those who repent. Those who live in sin haven't repented.
For the gift of salvation is not for those who only hear GOD's voice, but to those who open the door and sup with HIM. (Ref. Rev. 3:20)
BibleScribe
So stoked Christ died for sinners and not just the righteous... setting us free from the consequences of our imperfections... STOKED!!!
we are not set free from the 'consequences' of sin
If we do something wrong, we will still suffer the consequences.
... He would draw all men to Himself. ...
I'm quite certain that a horse may be drawn to water, but that doesn't guarantee it'll drink. And so too each man is drawn by the unction of his own conscience, but many harden their hearts and thereby fall short.
BibleScribe