True Freedom: Independence Day and the Greater Liberty Found in Christ
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence this July 4th, gratitude fills our hearts for the freedoms we enjoy in this blessed nation. Our founders declared liberty from tyranny, and generations since have defended the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness under God. We thank the Lord for the religious liberty that still allows us to open our Bibles, gather in His name, and proclaim the Gospel without fear of the sword. Yet as blood-bought children of God, we know there is a freedom far greater than any nation can grant or take away. The liberty that truly sets a soul free is the freedom from sin, death, and eternal condemnation that only Jesus Christ can give. The Apostle Paul declares in **Galatians 5:1** (KJV): “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” What a glorious truth! Christ has set us free. Free from the penalty of sin. Free from its dominating p...