No. |
Freedom in Christ |
Common Understanding of Freedom |
1 |
Given by God through Jesus Christ |
Often perceived as inherent human rights or self-determination |
2 |
Freedom from the power of sin and its consequences, such as guilt, shame, and separation from God |
Autonomy, the ability to make choices without external interference |
3 |
Enables a life of righteousness, holiness, and a closer relationship with God |
Individual self-expression and pursuit of personal desires |
4 |
Living in accordance with God's will, which is seen as the path to true fulfillment and joy |
Individual autonomy and the absence of constraint |
5 |
Makes us to serve one another humbly in love |
Makes us to indulge the flesh |
6 |
Calls us to live as God's slaves |
Used as cover-up for evil |
7 |
Makes us feel blessed in what you do |
Makes us feel burdened again by a yoke of slavery |