Pastor's Corner: Freedom

This next Tuesday, July 4th, our nation will celebrate Independence Day, a day when we remember the sacrifices made to win our freedom from the tyranny of the oppressive British government. So, what is this freedom? Is it being set free from politicians? sin? marriage? all responsibilities? financial debt? the law? slavery? How does this freedom come? How long does it take to obtain it?

Compare: 1) The U.S.A. was at war for over one year before the Declaration of Independence, 2) Cornwallis would surrender five years after the Declaration of Independence; and 3) The Treaty of Paris, when Brita...