Living in Freedom vs. Enslavement, Part 2 (TMF:1994)

Thursday, December 01, 2022
Peace to Live By: Living in Freedom vs. Enslavement, Part 2 (TMF:1994) - Daniel Litton
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       God calls that which enslaves ‘sin.’ So, really, what we could do for better understanding is just do a “Replace All” in our Bibles of the word sin, and make it the word “Enslavements.” That actually sounds better, doesn’t it? Regardless, recognizing the fact that we are to be judged under the Law of Liberty, James then, at the beginning of the sentence, told us to speak and act in a corresponding way to this fact. So, I wouldn’t be speaking or acting from the Law of Guilt. If I am responding from guilt, it is because I am full of fear, anxiety. Guilt is tied to fear. We are guilty because we are afraid God isn’t pleased with us, or one of our fellow humans isn’t happy about something. So many things can be done out of guilt. People can help another move out of guilt, or give them a ride to the airport, or give them money, or not watch a football game, or not buy something, or pretty much whatever you can think of. Guilt can cause us to act weird.