How to Live a Life of Freedom In Christ!
What does it really mean to live in freedom in Christ? Galatians 5:1 tells us, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Yet many believers have been set free by Christ while still living as though they are behind prison bars. In the opening message of the JAILBREAK series, Pastor Bill Russell explores what it means to not only be free in Christ, but to actually live and experience the freedom we have been given. Our freedom in Christ is not merely something we possess—it is part of our identity in Christ.
Through Galatians 5:1-15, we discover three practical ways to experience our freedom in Christ: Stand Firm—guard the freedom Christ has given us and refuse to return to bondage; Run Free—be careful about the voices we listen to, because the enemy wants to get us off course or cause us to run for the wrong reasons; and Love God—use our freedom to love and serve others. The message also connects Galatians 5 with Hebrews 12:1-3, Philippians 2:3-5, Ephesians 3:20, and Ephesians 6:10-11, reminding us that Christian freedom is not freedom to live for ourselves, but freedom to live from Christ, through Christ, and for His glory.
You are free in Christ. Now learn to live like you're free. Christ didn't set you free so you could become better at managing your chains—He set you free so you could let them go. And because Christ has loved and served us, we are free to love and serve others.