In the movie Braveheart, William Wallace, played by Mel Gibson, shouted his last words to his followers before he was executed,  “FREEDOM” .   It was an encouraging message to his followers to not give up!

For freedom Christ has set us free, stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a  yoke of slavery. Gal 5:1

From this scripture we learn Christ is constantly working to deliver his children from the yoke of sin. Romans 6 tells us that we were once slaves to sin, but now we have been set free, now we are slaves to righteousness.    

If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36

Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we have been set free from the bondage of sin.  Sin should no longer have a hold on us or control our lives. Satan will, however, continue to battle, to try to lure us from the right path. That is why your fellowship with other Christians is so important.

Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life, and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the Spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and Holiness. Eph 4:22-24

Brothers and Sisters, choose to live in freedom from sin.  God has promised us a life of freedom.  We should now live a life filled with joy, peace, and love.  We know Christ’s last words were “It Is Finished” telling his followers His work on this earth was done and he was going to the right hand of God. 

To us it should mean, “(Your name here), I give you FREEDOM.”