Liberty In Christ

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be entangled again with the yoke of bondage."  Galatians 5:1.  There is absolute liberty in Christ.  Christ does not break the physical bonds that might bind us, but He does break the spiritual chains that enslave us.  Christ has given us liberty from the bondage of Satan through an obedient faith.  This freedom in Christ removes sin.  We are forgiven in Christ.  Therefore, we are made free from the guilt of sin and the penalty of sin.  We can rejoice that the burden of sin is lifted in Christ.  Our minds are then renewed in Jesus as we commit to Him and God's direction for our lives.  Jesus empowers us to overcome the temptations that come from Satan as we live by the strength of the Holy Spirit.  We know a law that provides peace and comfort.  But, we must stand fast in this liberty.  Liberty can always be lost.  We must be vigilant.  We must watch so that the devil does not entangle us in the ways of the world and his deceits.  We are free in Christ.  May we ever hold to this liberty.