Monday, February 13, 2017

Dear Young Christian:

“Being then made free from sin” (Romans 6:18).

I was visiting a school in Nassau Bahamas the other day, and noticed these words on a bulletin board in the hallway:

FREEDOM HAS IT’S PRICE,

IT’S NOT FREE!

I didn’t have time to stop and see what it was in connection with, or the subject matter of the board. But it made we think of the freedom and liberty that we have in Christ, and the great cost to God to bring it about. We have so much freely given to us, but at infinite cost. It cost God the giving of His Son; it cost the Lord Jesus His life and the shedding of His blood. Yes, we are free from sin, death, and hell, but let’s never forget that this freedom had its price. Let’s enjoy this liberty we have in Christ, and let’s not forget to thank God the Father and the Lord Jesus every day this week, and for the rest of our lives. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free” (Galatians 5:1).

Your Christian Friend,

Jim Hyland

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