Faith Working Through Love: Freedom

Sunday we'll continue to study Paul's defense of the gospel. He began by sharing what happened to him personally when God revealed Jesus to him. In our text this week, Paul explains what happened when "false brothers" covertly tried to undermine the freedom believers enjoyed from Jewish traditions.

This is the first time he uses the word "freedom," and it's important. For Paul, the defining moment occurred when Titus, a Gentile, wasn't forced by the other apostles to follow Jewish practices. Titus was "free" to choose, because Jewish traditions didn't add or take away from the work of Jesus on his behalf.

Because God has made us right with him through Jesus, nothing we do can add or take away. This creates a situation Paul calls "freedom." Freedom is the ability to live out of love not obligation.

So join us Sunday, and invite someone who needs to be set free!

~Pastor Tim