10/21/20 THE ONE ANOTHER’S IN THE NT #16 — Galatians 5:13 (CSB) For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

 “The Gr. word for ‘opportunity’ was often used to refer to a central base of military operations (cf. Ro 7:8). In the context, ‘flesh’ refers to the sinful inclinations of fallen man (see Ro 7:5). The freedom Christians have is not a base from which they can sin freely and without consequence… Christian freedom is not for selfish fulfillment, but for serving others (cf. Ro 14:1-15).” (The MacArthur Study Bible)

Lots of so-called believers seem to be confused about their “freedom in Christ.” It definitely does NOT mean that you can think, say and do whatever you wish. It definitely DOES mean that you are free to BE exactly who God originally intended you to be—you are finally able to think, say and do exactly what CHRIST wishes for you. And, if you think about that for a moment, that’s the BEST freedom of all!