The Most Important Freedom Of All
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles
At the close of an important speech to Congress on January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt shared his vision of the kind of world he wanted to see after the war in Europe was over (scroll down to 14).
He spoke of four basic freedoms which should be enjoyed by all people: Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
It’s sad that our world today has not achieved the ideals that President Roosevelt spoke of.
The most important freedom of all, however, is the freedom which President Roosevelt didn’t mention or address in his speech:
Freedom from the bondage of sin (Romans 3:23).
Thanks be to God that this vitally important freedom can be readily obtained.
We read in John 8:36, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (see commentary).
When we are made free from the bondage of sin, we then have the blessed opportunity to experience everlasting life (Romans 6:23; 1 Peter 1:3-4).
Paul tells us, “But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life” (Romans 6:22).
What a wonderful Savior we have!