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Everyone seeks freedom. Especially in the West, freedom is the highest virtue, and it is sought after by all who are, or consider themselves to be, oppressed. But freedom in Christ is not the same ...
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For me, I have found that the secret to a victorious Christian life is embodied in these words, "I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless, I live. Yet, not I, but Christ lives in me. This life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Gal. 2:20 (KJV). When we make a decision to accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, a mighty miracle takes place. Our spirits - that part of us that can have a relationship with God, our Creator - Once dead in trespasses and sin.... wakes up! Jesus - in that moment - comes to live in our hearts. And when we get up off our knees we are a new creation in Christ for we have truly been "born again!" This is what gives us the freedom to experience true freedom in Christ.
What must we do to be free? Let us look at what the Apostles told everyone they must do, to be free, Hear- Romans 10:17, Matthew 11:15, Acts 18:8, Acts 28:28 Believe- John 5:24, Mark 16:16, Acts 16:31-33, Acts 18:8. Confess- 1 John 4:15, Romans 10:9-10, Acts 8:35-38. Repent- Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Matthew 9:13 Acts 17:30-31, Luke 24:47. Baptized For Remission of Sins- Luke 24:47, John 3:5, Titus3:5, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:5-13, Acts 8:35-38, Acts 9:17-19, Acts 10:47-48, Acts 16:13-15, Acts 16:29-33, Acts 18:8, Acts 19:1-6, Acts 22:16, Matthew 28:19-20. Then God adds you into the Church- Acts 2:41, Acts 2:47, Colossians 2:12, Galatians 3:27, Romans 6:3-11. Study the Scriptures daily- 2 Timothy 2:15. Endure to the end- Matthew 24:13.
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