Freedom in Christ is at the Root of American Freedom

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

The very freedom we enjoy this July 4^th is rooted in the Gospel.  This is not to say that all founders were believers, but to read their writings, even of the Deists (Jefferson, Franklin) God’s Word is liberally quoted.

When as a nation we try to export the American experiment of Freedom, we miss the underlying worldview of what we were founded on, and fail to see the worldview of the countries we wish to export to are in contradiction to the teachings of God’s Word, the Gospel and the concept of Freedom.

We further fail to treat our foundations as valuable and easily discard them while enjoying the good fruit it has brought us.

When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Psalm 11:3

So what are we to do?  How should we celebrate this July 4^th?

“God shed His Grace on thee”

"We must not forget that our human rights are derived from the Christian faith. In Christian terms, every single human being whoever he or she may be, sick or well, clever or foolish, beautiful or ugly, every human being is loved by his Creator, who as the Gospel tells us, counted the hairs of his head." Malcolm Muggeridge

The Scriptures are filled with the idea of Freedom and Liberty… Live Free in Christ.

Liberty cultivates relationship and love between Christians

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13

Genuine Christian liberty is practiced in an atmosphere of service and motivated by love. the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience? 1 Corinthians 10:29

Liberty frees us from the curse of the law

The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them."  Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." Galatians 3:12-13

Liberty frees us from the fear of death

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death--that is, the devil--  and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Hebrews 2:14-15

Liberty frees us from the bondage of other men

Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 1 Corinthians 9:19

Liberty frees us from corruption

that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. Romans 8:21

“ It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and Bible.”  President George Washington

July 4^th What a Wonderful Day of Freedom!

Jesus Christ What a Wonderful Eternity in Freedom!!