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What does it mean to be Free in Christ? Just wondering about others opinions?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Man’s birth is not of his own free will and no one can definitely explain its exact significance except for some reasons traditionally acceptable to man while the rest is left to mystery.

    It is only when man emerges from the womb that he naturally possesses free will. Such free will has given man the desire to be the master of his own fate thus instinctively enabling him to crave for freedom. But freedom is not without responsibilities and it is the acceptance of such accountability that actually makes him free.

    No matter how inexplicable, man’s birth is celebrated because he has accepted it as a gift from his creator, and along with it, the free will to choose his own destiny, for man is not born in chains, bound between luck and misfortune.

    Destiny is not born with us but is merely an outcome of our own choices. True destiny is God’s Divine will on His chosen human subject. But not all men are chosen, as men rise and fall before God’s eyes.

    If destiny is born with man, then man automatically becomes blameless rendering the law irrelevant. The unimaginable danger that lurks within man’s thought is when he starts to blame destiny (fate) instead of himself for his mistakes and failures. This aimless belief will surely and dangerously become a detriment to every human existence.

    Freedom, intangible as it is, can never be confined exclusively to the wishes of men. Being locked in a cell is not truly losing one’s freedom; it is just a symbol of a universally accepted measure in order to tame an irresponsible character by restricting physical presence.

    Real freedom is divine and is inherent in a man with a clear conscience, for he knows that it is what no one can ever hide away from.

    Having a conscience is a blessing, a gift that saved souls from gullibility that befell generations, mistakes that each and everyone is bound to commit. However, because man confuses freedom apart from responsibility, man, in effect, disregards his obligations and abuses it instead.

    Blessed are those who follow Christ's example for it is the right path towards eternity.

    This is the freedom of Christ and this is what it meant to be free in Christ.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    We are not "free to do what ever we want" because we are saved in our sins but from our sins. Therefore, to be 'free' means that through Christ from the condemnation of sin and from the traditions of man that man has put in place of GOD's commandments. Which are the 'law of liberty'.

  • 2 decades ago

    To be free from the Law of sin and death. No longer do my sins sepperate me from God, Im now allowed in His presence through Christ.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    there'll continually be those who use the information "Christian" in a ordinary experience. it would properly be an attitude about life or the way others must be treated and regularly refers to most advantageous a "good" life. Their conception has no longer something to do with underlying concepts of God's plan of salvation by Jesus. they'd have heard the plan yet have rejected it as truth. it ought to definitely sound good to some non-Christians because they could proceed to have self belief contained in the concept that their good works will outweigh their shortcomings contained in the top. It satisfies their pick to position self belief in straightforward words in themselves quite than coming to the awareness that faith is going previous self and saving faith is got here across in straightforward words in Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 decades ago

    It means we are free form the consequences of sin (condemnation and death). And we are free to approach God anytime we want to. We can walk with Him, talk with Him and live for Him.

  • 2 decades ago

    Free from sin. No longer bound by the world but embraced by God as His child.

  • 2 decades ago

    If one understand that salvation is a gift from God, and that Jesus' sacrifice removed our condemnation brought on by Adam's sin, and they understand that the penalties for the mistakes that we make in this life, are limited to reaping what we sow, then we know that we are free to do as we please in all things.

  • 2 decades ago

    just an opinion... I know this world can bind you with all the stress and confusion. If you can find the story of Jesus inspiring and trust in its meaning then, you can truly find freedom in the flesh.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    FREE IN cHRIST MEANS YOU HAVE ACCEPTED HIM AS YOUR SAVIOR AND REPENTED FOR YOUR SINS. YOU HAVE TAKEN ON A NEW LIFE

    WITHIN HIM AND HIS TEACHINGS. WHY WORRY WHEN YOU CAN TURN IT OVER TO HIM TO HANDLE.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Nothing, Christ is collecting slaves.

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