S2E3: Stand Firm in Freedom!
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject to the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1).
Listen as Ed Underwood teaches on Spiritual Maturity in the third episode of our second season.
Stand in the freedom of grace or wallow in the slavery of works.
The choice is yours. You, not the legalist, decide to submit to their religious nonsense. And when you do, you sever yourself from the real-time benefits of the grace gospel that is yours in Christ Jesus.
More is at stake than you ever imagined. Literally, your sanctification and your impact for the Lord Jesus depend on your decision to either rely on your works or to rely on the Spirit.
The Spirit is compelling you to use your liberty in ways that your faith causes you to become impatient for experiences of true righteousness in this world and the world to come. Would you say that your heart is listening to the Spirit and wanting this righteousness more and more?
The Spirit is compelling you to use your liberty in ways that your faith is expressed through love. Would those closest to you—your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors—say that this is what impresses them about how you use your freedom in Christ?
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