In America, we’re getting ready to celebrate liberty as a country.
But I always like to celebrate how I’m spiritually free in Jesus Christ and His deliverance.
So when I read a letter John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, about Independence Day in 1776, I found this interesting.
“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.” (Wikipedia, emphasis added)
Like Adams, many of our founding fathers looked to God for “the day of deliverance.” Likewise, we looked to God for our spiritual day of deliverance.
Jesus’ blood spilled on Calvary’s cross to set real freedom in motion. Truly a day of delieverance.
But it never stopped at the cross. Jesus rose from the dead securing our freedom for all time.
My day of deliverance happened at sixteen-years-old; the Lord delivered me from sin and spiritual death giving me eternal life—something worth remembering and celebrating. Accepting grace became my first act of devotion to God Almighty.
America’s founding fathers commemorated freedom as the day of deliverance: Independence Day. Our heavenly Father commemorated spiritual freedom as the day of deliverance: Resurrection Day.
Therefore, here’s a list of sixteen Bible verses to help us remember and celebrate.
Free in Jesus Christ
(1.) “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the suffering and afflicted. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted, to announce liberty to captives, and to open the eyes of the blind.” Isaiah 61:1 (TLB)
(2.) “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 (ESV)
(3.) “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 (ESV)
(4.) “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 (ESV)
Free From Sin
(5-6.) “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2 (ESV)
(7-8.) “Brothers! Listen! In this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins! Everyone who trusts in him is freed from all guilt and declared righteous—something the Jewish law could never do.” Acts 13:38-39 (TLB)
Free for Holy Living
(9.) “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 (NASB)
(10.) “But now you are free from the power of sin and are slaves of God, and his benefits to you include holiness and everlasting life.” Romans 6:22 (TLB)
Free From Distress
(11.) “Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.” Psalm 118:5 (ESV)
Free Through God’s Word
(12.) “I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.” Psalm 119:45 (NIV)
Free From Death
(13-14.) “With eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.” Romans 8:20b-21 (NLT)
Free in Truth
(15-16.) “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 (ESV)
What’s your favorite freedom Scripture from my list or another Bible verse?
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