FREE IN CHRIST - Freedom is found not in the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. Only those who have a relationship built on faith in Christ are free, all others are under a yoke of slavery. The burdensome yoke of religious works and observances obstructs us from knowing Christ in the way He wants us to know Him. We are to devote ourselves to living a life of faith in Christ, seeking to know Him in a personal and real way, rather than seeking to please Him through the practice of religious rules and regulations. Let us claim our rightful place, not as slaves to dead works, but children set free by Christ’s work at Calvary. ‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.’ - You’ve been completely set free. By the grace of God. Through the work of Christ. You’re now free of all shackles. Free from sin. Free from curses. Free from fear. Jesus has carried your yoke. He took on your punishment. He died in your place. Go free. Go in love. Stand firm in your newfound freedom. Do not let yourself be weighed down again by the tricks of the evil one. You’re free. Free to stand in God’s presence. Free to receive His blessings. Free to give. Free to love. Free to live. Rest beloved. Rest in freedom. For Jesus’ work is finished. Freedom is found not in the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. Only those who have a relationship built on faith in Christ are free, all others are under a yoke of slavery.

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Free In Christ

Freedom is found not in the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ 

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Only those who have a relationship built on faith in Christ are free, all others are under a yoke of slavery. The burdensome yoke of religious works and observances obstructs us from knowing Christ in the way He wants us to know Him. We are to devote ourselves to living a life of faith in Christ, seeking to know Him in a personal and real way, rather than seeking to please Him through the practice of religious rules and regulations. Let us claim our rightful place, not as slaves to dead works, but children set free by Christ’s work at Calvary.

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‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.’ - (Galatians 5:1)

 

Congratulations!

You’ve been completely set free. By the grace of God. 

Through the work of Christ. You’re now free of all shackles.

Free from sin.

Free from curses.

Free from fear.

Jesus has carried your yoke.

He took on your punishment. He died in your place.

Go free.

Go in love.

Stand firm in your newfound freedom.

Do not let yourself be weighed down again by the tricks of the evil one.

You’re free. Free to stand in God’s presence.

Free to receive His blessings. Free to give.

Free to love. Free to live.

Rest beloved. Rest in freedom.

For Jesus’ work is finished. It is done.

Let it be so.

Be Greatly Blessed!

Prayer:

Father, thank you for the freedom that you’ve given me through Christ.

The freedom to be who I am in your presence.

Forgive me for my trying to please you through my works. For this does not please you at all.

Instead, shine your light and love into my heart and give me fresh revelation and understanding of what Jesus has already done.

Help me to live in such a way that my faith in Christ is all that matters.

I now receive the life of freedom you’ve so graciously gifted me.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

Additional Thoughts:

Almost from the beginning there has been forces at work within Christianity that try to destroy the good news of salvation.

Such forces that deny the work of Jesus Christ at Calvary and instead proclaim that one’s salvation is dependent upon what we do or don’t do.

In short, God’s favour is earned by good works and good behaviour.

If our righteousness could be achieved this way, then wouldn’t Christ’s death have been in vain and the grace of God made obsolete?

‘You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.’ - Galatians 4:10-11

Paul expressed great concern for the church in Galatia who were turning back to those weak and miserable principles that kept them enslaved.

He feared all his instruction had been a wasted effort.

Freedom, Paul said, is found not in the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ.

Only those who have a relationship built on faith in Christ are free, all others are under a yoke of slavery.

The burdensome yoke of religious works and observances, which held the Galatian church in a state of slavery, obstructs us from knowing Christ in the way He wants us to know Him.

We are to devote ourselves to living a life of faith in Christ, seeking to know Him in a personal and real way, rather than seeking to please Him through the practice of religious rules and regulations.

We do not have to come to Him through self-effort, but instead by accepting Jesus and the work He has done for us.

This indeed is good news for those who are being strangled and burdened by religious laws.

Allow the Holy Spirit to ease our compulsions to please God and therefore earn our salvation.

Let us claim our rightful place, not as slaves to dead works, but children set free by Christ’s work at Calvary.

Live free.

Live loved.

Live as God’s beloved child.

https://listenandprosper.com/free-in-christ/

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"THERE IS NO GOD" - The fool says in his heart, "There is no God" - The passage makes it clear that God can find nobody who does good or even tries to understand God's ways. From God's perspective, not one person attains His standard of moral behavior. God sees all of us as fools. We all like to compare our behavior to that of others. God's solution is to allow you to trade your moral imperfection for the moral perfection of Jesus Christ. The trade is accomplished through faith in Jesus' sacrifice as payment for your sins. The offer is really generous, but will cost you your self-righteousness. The psalmist says, you must "seek God."

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"There is no God"

The fool says in his heart, "There is no God"

by Rich Deem

 

Introduction

Psalm 14:1 is the verse that a lot of Christians like to quote to atheists, believing it is a rebuke of their atheism. However, if we look at the entire passage, we see a different picture:

Psalms 14:1-3: “¹The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. ² The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. ³ All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

Christians usually only quote the first half of Psalm 14:1, as if it is a slap in the face to atheists. Is this really a verse against atheism?

Fool's characteristics

The second half of verse 14:1 says "They are corrupt, their deeds are vile."

At first, you might think that the "they" are those who disbelieve in the existence of God.

However, the end of verse 14:1 says "there is no one who does good."

One might still think that the verse is referring to atheists.

However, Psalm 14:2-3 make it clear that as God looks down on all people, He can find none who are not corrupt, emphasizing it with "not even one."

The Hebrew word translated "fool" is nâbâl,¹ which is an adjective having the meaning of "stupid, wicked" or "vile person."

It comes from the root verb nâbêl,² which means "to fall away," "figuratively to be foolish or (morally) wicked" or "causatively to despise, disgrace: - disgrace, dishonour."

So, the Hebrew word nâbâl refers more to bad moral character rather than just being stupid. He is foolish because he thinks God will not notice his bad behavior.

Who is the fool?

The passage makes it clear that God can find nobody who does good or even tries to understand God's ways. From God's perspective, not one person attains His standard of moral behavior.

So, God sees all of us as fools. We all like to compare our behavior to that of others.

When I was living as an atheist, I was morally superior to most Christians. However, I was still not measuring up to God's moral code.

How to "measure up"

Unless you think you can lead a perfectly moral life, God has a solution for your problem.

God's solution is to allow you to trade your moral imperfection for the moral perfection of Jesus Christ.

The trade is accomplished through faith in Jesus' sacrifice as payment for your sins. The offer is really generous, but will cost you your self-righteousness.

No, you can't remain an atheist either. As the psalmist says, you must "seek God."

Conclusion

The fool says there is no God. But, he is not foolish because he is an atheist, but because he thinks he can get away with bad moral behavior.

Psalm 14 goes on to say that all people are corrupt and there is not even one who does good.

So, God says that we are all immoral fools. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we He can measure up to the moral perfection required by a Holy God.

Don't be a fool and think you can do it on your own!

Rich Deem

http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/the_fool_there_is_no_god.html