my Father: the freedom giving Father

 my Father: the freedom giving Father by ric gustafson

Our nature is to be wild and make our own decisions. God gives us that freedom. We have one fatal flaw we sin. David confesses to being born to sin. Men do a lot of bad things. They steal, leave their wives and leave their children. 

Sin is a result of the fall. We sin. Sin can destroy us. Freedom is central to the gospel. Jesus came and lived as a free man. Jesus loved his Heavenly Father. Jesus loves us. He offered his life on the cross in place of ours. 

John 3:16 promises that those who believe in Jesus will not perish but have eternal life. For the believer, there is no fear of condemnation. There is freedom from self justification. There is freedom from addiction. There is freedom from people pleasing.

God the Father gives us the freedom to love him. He loves us more than anything else.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric