Contemplative Bible Reading

Romans 8:2 (New International Version)

2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

Today is the 4th of July – America’s Independence Day. Much of America’s independence was based on a desire to worship God free from the dictates of another person.

As Americans, we enjoy many freedoms. Those freedoms were won through the determination and blood of men and women who fought for that freedom. The freedom Americans enjoy can be lost. Other nations can conquer America and take away the freedoms Americans enjoy.

As Christians, we enjoy many freedoms as well.  Per Romans 8:2, we are free from the law of sin and death. We need not be ruled by sin. We need not fear death.

These freedoms came through the blood of Jesus Christ. That blood made us clean enough so that we can stand before God. No one else can take that freedom away from me. That is a wonderful aspect of it. Jesus gave it to me, and no one else can take it away. Others may entice me to give it away, but they cannot force me to.