I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket. Psalm 81:6 The psalmist, Asaph, looked back on when Israel had been delivered from Egypt. While in Egypt, they had been under the heavy burden of slavery. They were not allowed to make their own decisions or live their lives... Continue Reading →
Galatians 5:1 Stand Firm And Be Free
"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 People around the world love freedom, though in many parts of the world the amount of freedom the people are allowed is very limited. Here in America,... Continue Reading →
1 Corinthians 7:22 Freedom And Slavery
"For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord's freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ's slave." 1 Corinthians 7:22 Slavery has now been outlawed for over 150 years in the USA, and is banned in most other countries. During the time... Continue Reading →
2 Peter 2:19 False Freedom
"They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity--for 'people are slaves to whatever has mastered them." 2 Peter 2:19 Peter continues talking about the false prophets and what they are like. The previous verses talk about how they are cursed and walking the wrong path in life. Now he talks about their... Continue Reading →
