The Price of Christian Freedom
Xenos is "on the road" again in Northeastern Ohio -- and we've been here before! How are we faring? What are we doing? Keith provides an overview of our ministry direction, and he says it means embracing "Christian Freedom".
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Christianity always brought freedom wherever it spread — words unparalleled for nearly 2,000 years, and certainly never taught by any other world religion. Consider how radical this freedom was in the 1st Century:
Galatians 3:28 (NASB) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
But “Christian Freedom” frightens people, especially if they aren’t used to freedom. For some, “Christian Freedom” sounds like “chaos”…
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I really miss CT, Keith’s sweet series on Galatians, and being able to invite people to the meeting. But we’ve experienced some sweet fellowship in the mean time, and it’s so cool that our group doesn’t depend on a building. We can still have close relationships, meet in home churches for fellowship and teachings, and share Christ’s love with others. That’s what people don’t understand about Christians–you really can’t keep them down!
[...] sometimes, Keith said, “especially if they aren’t used to freedom — it seems chaotic.” (See The Price of Christian Freedom for [...]