Freedom In Christ Without A License To Sin

Freedom is one of the most misunderstood words in the Christian life, and Galatians 5 refuses to let us redefine it. We open with Paul’s sharp claim that Christ sets us free for freedom, then we draw a hard line between the gospel of Jesus Christ and any message that sneaks in faith plus works. Salvation is by faith in Christ alone, but that same grace never turns into a hall pass for sin. Real freedom means sin no longer owns you, and one day it will not even be present. From there we sit w...