Spiritual Warfare: Stand firm in the liberty of Christ
Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. ~ Galatians 5:1 From the moment we become born again (translated from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light), we are set on a journey. We are journeying from a city of destruction, where we once were slaves, to a celestial city prepared for us to reign with Christ. While setting out on this journey, it is paramount to realize that we are at war with the prince of the city of destruction, who does not want to lose any of his subjects. One of the aspects in which we battle with the prince of the city of destruction is “standing in the freedom purchased for us by the prince of the celestial city” (Galatians 4:4-7). Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Paul writes to the Galatian church in Galatians 5:1 to stand firm in the freedom of Christ and not submit again to slavery. This call applies to us in this dispensation to stand firm in the