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  REAL FREEDOM
  by Bishop M.A. Lalachan
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Summary: Bishop M.A. Lalachan's sermon emphasizes that true freedom is
found in virtue, responsibility, and surrendering to God.

Topics: "True Freedom", "Spiritual Liberation"
Scripture References: John 8:32, John 8:34, Romans 6:22, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13, James 1:25, 1 Peter 2:16

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Bishop M.A. Lalachan emphasizes the concept that freedom is a gift that
can be given and taken away by the people through their choices. True
freedom is found in knowing and accepting the necessary limitations of
laws governing nature, society, state, morality, and freedom itself.
Real freedom thrives under the structure of law, allowing individuals to
be virtuous, brave, wise, and free from anxiety and fear. Responsible
freedom is a value to be acquired and cultivated, with self-surrender to
God being the key to true liberation. Misusing freedom leads to slavery
to one's passions, as Jesus stated that those who sin are slaves to sin.

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The people gave the freedom with a vote and can take it away with a
vote. No one who does wrong can be called free. Jesus said "And you will
know the truth, and the truth will set you free."Jn 8:32. There are laws
of nature, society, state, morality and laws of freedom. These are
necessary limitations to our freedom, and it is best for us to know and
accept them. Law helps us organize our lives & guarantee the freedom.
Real freedom, therefore, is not restricted by law; in fact it can
flourish only under the law.

True Freedom is being virtuous, free from anxiety, perplexity, and fear,
being brave & wise. Responsible freedom is a value to be acquired, a
gift to be cherished, and a quality to be cultivated. We are free only
if we surrender ourselves to God. We are free in the measure in which we
are generous and unselfish. To misuse freedom is to sin. The sinner s
not a free man but a slave of his passions. Jesus said, "Everyone who
commits sin is a slave to sin" Jn8:34. Self surrender is the secret of
self liberation.

Freedom is responsible self mastery. Freedom means doing good to all.
Speaking evil of none, hearing before judging, holding an angry tongue,
thinking before speaking, being kind to the distressed, asking pardon
for every wrong, being patient towards everybody, stopping the ears to a
talebearer, disbelieving most of the ill- reports. These are the marks
of one who diligently guards the freedom, one enjoys. The faithful man
is free, and the free man is faithful. If you want to be free? Then, Put
your faith in God, not in man.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/bishop-ma-lalachan/real-freedom/
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