Liberty, as proclaimed by Jesus Christ, is the process of setting free and liberating from bondage. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives, a process that begins and ends with Him. We are delivered from the hand of our enemy, Satan, and are called to live in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life. This liberty stands as the direct antonym of the spirit of bondage, representing the state of being free, where we are no longer controlled or dominated by our enemy who hates us. True liberty is living as we should, not as we please, through Jesus Christ dwelling in us, enabling us to live God's way of give rather than Satan's way of get. Where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom, and we are to abide within God's hedge of liberty under the law, faithfully walking in the spirit of the law. The blessings and freedoms of liberty from our enemy come from living through Jesus Christ with outgoing concern, not selfish pleasure. God has given us, through His Holy Spirit, the liberty under law to stay hedged in, moving freely and peacefully within all of His commandments, keeping us free and at peace while fulfilling all the law in the spirit with Jesus Christ to be just like Him. Those liberated now by Christ are being preserved pure for His return, sanctified by living the liberty of God's way of life under His law. We have been given real liberty under God's law and the Spirit of God to abide by it, while being sanctified by the pouring out of His Holy Spirit on those who will be His at His coming. As Jesus Christ declared, the Spirit of the Lord is upon Him to set us at liberty, empowering us to do all the words of this law.

God has blessed the United States with unparalleled freedoms and liberties, yet these are now under threat as the nation faces a decline due to disobedience and ingratitude. The concept of liberation from bondage, both physical and spiritual, is central to understanding true freedom. In the historical narrative of Israel, the Exodus represents a profound liberation from physical bondage in Egypt, symbolizing redemption and a new ownership under God. This deliverance, however, was not mere autonomy but a transfer into a covenant relationship with Him. Yet, Israel's history reveals a tragic cycle of returning to bondage through disobedience, as foretold by Moses and seen in the repeated subjugation to enemies and eventual exile. Spiritually, true liberty comes only through submission to God. Christ's mission, as He declared, was to proclaim liberty to the spiritually captive, offering deliverance from the imprisonment of sin. He sets free those oppressed by calamity and burdened by sin, providing consolation and spiritual release. This liberty is not a license to sin but a call to serve God and one another in love, as emphasized by Paul. We are urged to stand fast in this spiritual liberty, avoiding entanglement in the yoke of bondage to sin, and to walk in the Spirit, which guides us to overcome our human nature. Liberty in Christ erases distinctions among people, uniting all as one in Him. He offers freedom from the slavery of sin, transforming us into bondservants of righteousness. This spiritual freedom, imparted through truth, is a renewed condition of heart and mind, impossible apart from godliness. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty, and we are called to live a holy life reflecting His inspiration. Christ's yoke is easy, and His burden light, providing rest from the heavy bondage of sin, inviting us into a beneficent form of service to Him.

Liberation from bondage is a profound journey, not an instantaneous event. Just as the Israelites were freed from physical slavery in Egypt after centuries of oppression, their hearts remained shackled by a slave mentality. Despite witnessing His mighty works, they lacked the faith required to fully trust Him, often falling back into disbelief and sin. Their liberation was incomplete because their minds were not transformed; they could not shed the mental chains of their past, even after crossing into the wilderness. This struggle mirrors a broader truth: freedom is a process that must be grown into over time. Even when liberated from spiritual bondage, one is not immediately equipped to inherit the promises of God. Like the Israelites, whose hearts were inclined to return to Egyptian ways under pressure, many today believe in His existence but fail to submit fully to His will. Their faith remains at a low level, unable to sustain true liberty. The path to freedom requires a deepening understanding and commitment to His word. Liberty does not come all at once; it increases incrementally as one grows in grace and knowledge. The Israelites, despite daily provisions and protections from Him, could not overcome their ingrained fears and impatience, often acting impulsively rather than with faith. Similarly, without understanding and applying His truth, one remains vulnerable to the pull of carnal thinking, returning to the bondage of spiritual Egypt. True liberation hinges on the transformation of the heart through His spirit. It is a gradual process of learning to trust Him, overcoming insecurities, and releasing the fears that bind. Just as the Israelites needed to learn to be free after generations of servitude, so must one grow into the liberty He desires, moving beyond mere knowledge to a profound faith that shapes every action and thought.