
Galatians 5:1 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage”
Freedom is one priceless thing that God has blessed the believer with. For instance, the born again believer has been set free from sin, sickness (which is incipient death), and any satanic bondage. The Bible also teaches that we are free from any condemnation or guilt that our previous life of sin might have birthed. Romans 8:1 says “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”.
Your freedom as a Christian started the day you got born again. See John 8:36 “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed”. The moment Christ became the Lord over your life, you entered into freedom.
Nonetheless, now that you have been set free from the power of darkness, it is also dependent on you to “keep this freedom”. Because being freed and staying free are two different things. That’s why the bible is admonishing you to stay free. In other words, you must not allow the elements of this world to hold you captive again- the pride of life, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes.
Remember that the devil still wants to extend his influence over your life, but until you submit, he does not have a say. Stand your ground and always resist the devil from putting you under bondage (1 Peter 5:9). Walk in this new life and fight off any attempt of the enemy to influence your life and future and always remember that freedom in Christ does not mean freedom to transgress.
Read: Galatians 5:1