Christian liberty

In Christianity, the doctrine of Christian liberty or Christian freedom states that Christians have been set free in Christ and are thus free to serve him.[1] Lester DeKoster views the two aspects of Christian liberty as "freedom from" and "freedom for" and suggests that the pivot between the two is the divine law.[2]

"Christian freedom" redirects here. For the freedom to practise Christianity, see Freedom of religion.

In the area of Christian living, liberty is often discussed in terms of what activities Christians are free to engage in. Modern-day issues concerning Christian liberty include alcohol drinking, women's head-coverings, and birth control.[3] These things are sometimes called adiaphora, or "things indifferent".[4]

See also

References
  1. "Liberty". Bible Gateway. Retrieved 25 April 2023. Having been liberated by Christ from the penalty of sin, the Christian is challenged to employ this liberty properly in Christian living.
  2. DeKoster, Lester. "Liberty, Christian". Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. p. 638.
  3. Malone, Fred. "Christian Liberty". Founders Ministries.
  4. Cooper, Barry. "Adiaphora". Simply Put. Ligonier Ministries. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

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