For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh. Colossians 2:20-23
When do you submit to the authorities and their regulations and when do you not comply? Do you line up for the latest pharmaceutical experimental drug that they are saying is the only thing that will ‘save you’? Do you stop eating meat because they say it is destroying the planet? The world’s religion has grown to blatantly be in our faces. And at the face of it — it hates humanity, especially the most innocent of us (the unborn, infants, children). Everywhere we turn we see that they plan to murder and sterilize as many humans and children as possible. They say sex is good IF it isn’t between a married man and woman. They denigrate marriage in any way they can. They want to tear apart the family and say everyone is owned by the government. They flat out lie to our faces. Without the Truth within you, guiding you in discernment .. you will be deceived.
But you… are not owned by them. If you have given your life to Christ .. you are now owned by Him.
You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men. 1 Corinthians 7:23
Jesus gave His life that you might live eternally with Him. Do not belittle His sacrifice and His kindness towards you. Do not become someone else’s … slave. Take orders ONLY from Him.
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36
Is the Holy Spirit your Guide? Does He help you make the right decisions? Does He guide you with the wisdom of God? Or do you just ask God to bless YOUR decisions? Do you ask Him to come with you or do you ask if you can go with Him? Is He supposed to walk with you, or should you be walking beside Him? Be aware of the markers and signs in your life which show that you and your desires are still in control of your decisions rather than the advice from the Holy Spirit on the way you should go.
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28
Don’t let fear rule your life. Be FREE in Jesus! Let Him be your King and Sovereign.
I shall ransom them from the power of Sheol; I shall redeem them from Death. O Death, where are your plagues? O Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from my eyes. Hosea 13:14
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 1 Corinthians 15:54-56