Freedom in Christ

Here is a poem about the profound freedom found in Christ, illuminated by scripture.

The Liberating Chain

I sought a freedom, wild and vast, To break the chain and hold it fast. A right to choose my own design, A kingdom built on"what is mine." But that wide road,for all its space, Led to a more confined,dark place.

Then came Your word, a startling sound, Where true emancipation's found: "For where the Spirit of the Lord is now, There,my soul, is freedom." This was how The chain that bound me to my sin Was broken from without,within.

You said, "The truth will set you free," And in that light,I finally see— My liberty was not a key To unlock every desire for me, But to be freedfrom my old night, And freedfor what is good and right.

I am your slave, and yet, I'm free, Ransomed by grace,uniquely. "No longer bound to law's demand," But led by Your compassionate hand. The"law of Spirit, life in Christ," Has paid the debt,sufficed the price.

So let me walk this newfound way, Not as a slave,but as a child who may Approach the throne with confidence, Clothed in Your righteous recompense. This is my freedom,bold and deep— A yoke that's easy,a law I keep Not out of fear,but love's release, In Christ,my everlasting peace.