It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1 NIV

The salvation that Jesus obtained by His own life at the cross is a complete package that includes our deliverance from sin, from the sinful nature, from the consequences of sins and all forms of Satanic oppressions. It also involves freedom from oppressive practices of the godless world system.

However, while the accomplishment of our salvation is exclusively an act of God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ, the sustainability of the liberty purchased for us by Jesus Christ is a mutual responsibility between God and man.

Therefore, to maintain your new righteous position in Christ requires your continuous abiding in Christ and Christ living in you by the Holy Spirit. You cannot attain Christlikeness by observing rules and regulations. It will mean fruitless efforts for you to achieve right standing with God through a legalistic lifestyle of dos and don’ts.

All you need to do is to is to rely absolutely upon Jesus who now lives in you by His Holy Spirit to guide you through the valleys, the plains and the various mountain tops in the world. As long you remain steadfast in Christ and resist any attempt from anyone to keep you under any legalistic rules no matter how favourable they seem to appear, you are bound to live victoriously in Christ.

May the Lord God help you to stand firm in His freedom which He bought for you by the precious life of His Son Jesus Christ which He offered for your liberation in Jesus name. Good morning.

Your brother,

Olufemi Babalola.