Brethren, we have been set free! Free from the law. Free from our bondage to sin. Free to obey God from a sincere heart.
Now that we are loosed from our previous bonds, shall we turn back to them? May it never be! For we being freed from our slavery to sin are now purchased (1 Cor. 7:22-23) slaves of God (Rom. 6:22). Shall the slave disobey His master? No, we are to obey.
But we are told “it was for freedom that Christ set us free” (Gal. 5:1). Yes, this is true. But we are not to use our freedom as an excuse for sin (1 Pet. 2:16). We have liberty, but it should be used in pursuit of God and His purpose, and in that liberty, we should be sure we don’t cause others to stumble (1 Cor. 8:9). Just as Christ sacrificed Himself, and His personal will, to that of the Father, so should we; He set an example for us that we should follow in His steps (1 Pet. 2:21).
Brothers and sisters, let us not use our liberty to indulge selfishness and fleshly desires, but instead let us serve one another (Gal. 5:13). For “All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify” (1 Cor. 10:23).
Let us use our liberty to do those things which are profitable, which are edifying, not only for ourselves, but for others as is our calling.
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Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions
Morning, September 19
"The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free." Galatians 5:1
This "liberty" makes us free to heaven's charter- the Bible. Here is a choice passage, believer, "When thou passest through the rivers, I will be with thee." You are free to that. Here is another: "The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee"; you are free to that. You are a welcome guest at the table of the promises. Scripture is a never-failing treasury filled with boundless stores of grace. It is the bank of heaven; you may draw from it as much as you please, without let or hindrance. Come in faith and you are welcome to all covenant blessings. There is not a promise in the Word which shall be withheld. In the depths of tribulations let this freedom comfort you; amidst waves of distress let it cheer you; when sorrows surround thee let it be thy solace. This is thy Father's love-token; thou art free to it at all times. Thou art also free to the throne of grace. It is the believer's privilege to have access at all times to His heavenly Father. Whatever our desires, our difficulties, our wants, we are at liberty to spread all before Him. It matters not how much we may have sinned, we may ask and expect pardon. It signifies nothing how poor we are, we may plead His promise that He will provide all things needful. We have permission to approach His throne at all times- in midnight's darkest hour, or in noontide's most burning heat. Exercise thy right, O believer, and live up to thy privilege. Thou art free to all that is treasured up in Christ- wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. It matters not what thy need is, for there is fulness of supply in Christ, and it is there for thee. O what a "freedom" is thine! freedom from condemnation, freedom to the promises, freedom to the throne of grace, and at last freedom to enter heaven!
Brethren, we have been set free! Free from the law. Free from our bondage to sin. Free to obey God from a sincere heart.
Now that we are loosed from our previous bonds, shall we turn back to them? May it never be! For we being freed from our slavery to sin are now purchased (1 Cor. 7:22-23) slaves of God (Rom. 6:22). Shall the slave disobey His master? No, we are to obey.
But we are told “it was for freedom that Christ set us free” (Gal. 5:1). Yes, this is true. But we are not to use our freedom as an excuse for sin (1 Pet. 2:16). We have liberty, but it should be used in pursuit of God and His purpose, and in that liberty, we should be sure we don’t cause others to stumble (1 Cor. 8:9). Just as Christ sacrificed Himself, and His personal will, to that of the Father, so should we; He set an example for us that we should follow in His steps (1 Pet. 2:21).
Brothers and sisters, let us not use our liberty to indulge selfishness and fleshly desires, but instead let us serve one another (Gal. 5:13). For “All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify” (1 Cor. 10:23).
Let us use our liberty to do those things which are profitable, which are edifying, not only for ourselves, but for others as is our calling.
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Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions
Morning, September 19
"The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free." Galatians 5:1
This "liberty" makes us free to heaven's charter- the Bible. Here is a choice passage, believer, "When thou passest through the rivers, I will be with thee." You are free to that. Here is another: "The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from thee"; you are free to that. You are a welcome guest at the table of the promises. Scripture is a never-failing treasury filled with boundless stores of grace. It is the bank of heaven; you may draw from it as much as you please, without let or hindrance. Come in faith and you are welcome to all covenant blessings. There is not a promise in the Word which shall be withheld. In the depths of tribulations let this freedom comfort you; amidst waves of distress let it cheer you; when sorrows surround thee let it be thy solace. This is thy Father's love-token; thou art free to it at all times. Thou art also free to the throne of grace. It is the believer's privilege to have access at all times to His heavenly Father. Whatever our desires, our difficulties, our wants, we are at liberty to spread all before Him. It matters not how much we may have sinned, we may ask and expect pardon. It signifies nothing how poor we are, we may plead His promise that He will provide all things needful. We have permission to approach His throne at all times- in midnight's darkest hour, or in noontide's most burning heat. Exercise thy right, O believer, and live up to thy privilege. Thou art free to all that is treasured up in Christ- wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. It matters not what thy need is, for there is fulness of supply in Christ, and it is there for thee. O what a "freedom" is thine! freedom from condemnation, freedom to the promises, freedom to the throne of grace, and at last freedom to enter heaven!
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