Paradise didn’t last long until temptation entered the conversation. Since Adam and Eve were caught red handed with forbidden fruit in their possession, freedom has gone down hill. Sure, freewill still exists, yet a different kind of free is necessary to escape guilt, shame and regret.
In their 2003 hit song Different Kind of Free, Zoe Girl raises this question. Despite the pain of historic blunders, the future does hold the key to obtain a spiritual freedom. While the world is busy keeping score, 1 Corinthians 13:4, God hits the reset button every morning, Lamentations 3:22-23. The focus shouldn’t be on whether or not the Lord will forgive you for your transgressions in life. Rather, will you let go of failure to forgive yourself or are you going to continue to beat yourself over previous mistakes?
The New Testament expresses a kinder and gentler God, full of grace and love, Romans 5:8. Instead of shedding blood to atone for every time you mess up, the Lord has sent a different kind of high priest, Hebrews 4:15-16. To replace this Jewish tradition, a human was led to the slaughter to die once and for all, 1 Peter 4:1. Although no one deserves a second chance, a different kind of free is now available through Jesus, John 3:3-17. Don’t wait to taste this everlasting fruit, Psalm 34:8.
by Jay Mankus
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