Ep. 72: Living in the Freedom That Jesus Promises Us

Are you using your freedom to pursue trivial desires, or are you letting it become the outward voice of your love for others?

In this episode, Bill and Scott begin a new series exploring Galatians 5:13-15 and the freedom that Jesus gives us. This freedom is intended to build trust and serve others, rather than satisfy selfish desires. They discuss how unresolved personal issues and shame distort our view of God and others, keeping us isolated and afraid of being fully known. Forgiveness and repentance allow us to resolve the past, experience healing, and live without being defined by old pain. Bill and Scott encourage us to move beyond self-protection and discover that genuine freedom naturally produces healthy, trusting relationships.

Topics Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd discuss in this episode:

(01:08) Galatians 5:13-15 - freedom is given to be used in loving and serving others, rather than pursuing selfish desires.

(02:51) Unresolved shame distorts the way people view themselves, God, and others, making trust impossible to experience.

(05:47) Freedom from unresolved sin is never meant for self-centered living but is intended to build trust with other people.

(09:06) Don’t reduce freedom to getting what you want but to use it as an expression of love that helps free others.

(10:55) Living in fear because of past hurts vs choosing to enter relationships because genuine love makes trust possible.

(13:15) Nothing from a person's past is beyond redemption, and experiencing this freedom naturally produces trust in relationships.

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