But what is the nature of our freedom [in Christ]? It is not release from all restraint. It is not license to indulge our sinful nature. Our freedom is the freedom to “serve one another in love” [Gal. 5:13]. It is possible to do so, because the Holy Spirit enables us to act in ways that are contrary to the natural impulses of our sinful nature. Walking by the Spirit, we are released from the old master that produces hatred, jealousy, fits of rage, envy, and such. We are released to be loving, patient, kind, faithful and good.

Lawrence Richards (1931–2016), Theologe und Autor

Related Bible passage: GAL.5.13

Topics: Freedom & Truth, Growth & Character

Lawrence Richards

Lawrence Richards (1931–2016) war ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Theologe, Religionspädagoge und Autor, der unter anderem am Wheaton College lehrte. Bekannt wurde er durch zahlreiche biblische Nachschlagewerke sowie seinen Ansatz, christliche Erziehung als gelebte Jüngerschaft und Beziehungsgeschehen statt als reine Wissensvermittlung zu verstehen. Für Bibelleser heute bieten seine Wörterbücher und Studienhilfen leicht verständliche sowie anwendungsorientierte Zugänge zu biblischen Begriffen und Texten.

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