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Your Question:
How do we choose between safety and freedom?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've often grappled with this question in the context of our church and community. To me, choosing between safety and freedom is not a simple either-or proposition. In fact, the Bible teaches us that true freedom is not just the absence of restraint, but also the presence of self-mastery and the ability to pursue a chosen goal. This is what Isaiah Berlin called positive liberty. In a just society, we advocate personal freedom of choice to the extent possible. However, this freedom is not unbridled almightiness, unregulated by other attributes. It's rational freedom, where our choices are guided by reason and a desire to live as God intended. As a Christian, I believe that our freedom should not be used as a license to act immorally, but rather as an opportunity to live out our faith and serve others. Ultimately, the question of safety versus freedom is a complex one, and there's no easy answer. But as a follower of Jesus, I'm reminded that true freedom is not just about individual choice, but also about serving God and others. As we navigate the challenges of life, we must strive to balance our desire for safety with our commitment to freedom, and seek to live out our faith in a way that honors God and brings glory to Him.
Sources:
christian theology
millard erickson
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
no doubt about it
winfried corduran
dogmatic theology
shedd
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
proverbs
lindsay wilson
scientism and secularism
j p moreland
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