The pursuit—and defence—of freedom is one of the greatest ideals of the Western world. As Priyan Max Jeganathan wrote, “freedom—somehow—goes to the heart of what it means to be human.”  Whilst in the past our culture had been concerned with freedom from slavery and other tyrannical forms of oppression, today we tend to be preoccupied with individual freedoms associated with personal identity. We long to be unshackled by the expectations of others and free to express ourselves. We are not satisfied with voting, property, or civil rights, but long for—and even demand—sexual, financial, and emotional freedom, too. 

But what sort of freedom do we ultimately need? As Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia, he exhorted them that we were called to be free. It was a timely message as some of the believers were imposing conditions and prerequisites (especially circumcision) on Gentiles wanting to become part of God’s family. But Paul emphatically rejects these additional requirements proclaiming that the Gospel alone—with the grace that it brings—is perfectly sufficient. The Gospel is the source of true freedom: from sin and death, and to live for God in the power of his Spirit. In this ten-part series, we’ll explore the beauty of the ultimate freedom that we can know because of the Good News that Jesus is Lord. We’ll explore what it means to live in freedom from sin and death, in the very power of God’s Spirit.