He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.

Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.

the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.

But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.

It might not be a matter of conscience for you, but it is for the other person.) For why should my freedom be limited by what someone else thinks?

For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Even that question came up only because of some so-called believers there—false ones, really—who were secretly brought in. They sneaked in to spy on us and take away the freedom we have in Christ Jesus. They wanted to enslave us and force us to follow their Jewish regulations.

But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.

God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.

Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to live as I do in freedom from these things, for I have become like you Gentiles—free from those laws. You did not mistreat me when I first preached to you.

Freedom in Christ

So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.

It certainly isn’t God, for he is the one who called you to freedom.

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.

who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.

Freedom from Rules and New Life in Christ

And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.

He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.

For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.

They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.