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Galatians 5:13 - Choose Freedom Not Slavery; Service Not Sin.

Galatians 5:13 (NIV) You, my brothers, were 
called to be free. But do not use your freedom to 
indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one 
another in love. 

Galatians 5:13 (NLT) For you have been 
called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. 
But dont use your freedom to satisfy your 
sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve 
one another in love. 

INTRODUCTION

Paul distinguishes between freedom to sin 
and freedom to serve. Freedom or license to sin 
is no freedom at all, because it enslaves you 
to Satan, others, or your own sinful nature. 
Christians, by contrast, should not be slaves to sin, 
because they are free to do right and to glorify God 
through loving service to others. [Life Application 
SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Early in my spiritual journey, when 
something bad happened, I'd ask why God hadn't 
prevented it or why He had allowed it. I hear the same 
refrain from others when there are global 
catastrophes or smaller personal tragedies. But God isn't 
a cosmic puppeteer, moving people around in 
some galactic drama. The truth is we all have 
free will. 
   Free will means that, as I make good 
choices and bad choices, I'm subject to the natural 
consequences of those choices. The earth in which we live 
is no longer the paradise God designed. After 
the Fall, which was the direct result of Adam 
and Eve's free will, our world became a broken 
place where bad stuff could happen. 
   With Jesus's power within me, I can 
minimize the chance of harming anyone by choosing to 
serve others humbly with love, heeding Paul's 
command in this verse in Galatians. By His example, 
Jesus encourages me to use my freedom to help make 
the world a better place. -Isabella 
Campolattaro 
   Faith Step: If you find yourself tempted 
to "indulge the flesh" today - choose instead 
to serve someone else with humility and with 
love. [Mornings With Jesus 2022 Devotional by 
Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Galatians 5:16 - Living by the Spirit.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190728-1011.html 

Galatians 6:7, 8 - The Universal Law of 
Reaping What You Sow. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211013-1103.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE