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Your Question:
How do we choose between freedom and security when love is at stake?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the idea of choosing between freedom and security when love is at stake. But I believe that the choice is not between freedom and love, but between a Christian loving-power and a modern Hobbesian brute power. When we choose love, we choose a greater, richer freedom that is found in the love relationship. This is the kind of freedom that is exemplified in the love of Christ, who gave himself for us and compels us to follow and obey him. In our society, we often equate freedom with the ability to make choices without constraint. But this kind of freedom can be a slavery to potential, leaving us with a sense of emptiness and disconnection. On the other hand, the love relationship offers a freedom that is not bound by the constraints of sin and selfishness. This is the kind of freedom that allows us to serve a Lord who loves us and has our best interests at heart. As a husband and father, I've seen the beauty of this kind of freedom in my own family. My wife Susan and I have been married for 19 years, and we've experienced the joy of choosing to serve each other and our children, Joshua and Rebecca. This has brought us a freedom that is not bound by our own desires and interests, but is instead rooted in a deeper love and commitment to one another. This is the kind of freedom that I believe is at the heart of the Christian life, and it's a freedom that I would encourage everyone to seek.
Sources:
biblical critical theory
christopher watkin
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
gods crime scene
j warner wallace
christian theology
millard erickson
scientism and secularism
j p moreland
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