The seventh-day Sabbath is a sign of righteousness by faith, God’s power to save from sin, and true religious liberty.
Religious Liberty and the Sabbath
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Straight Talk Articles
Religious Liberty and the Division Principle
Religious liberty is rooted in the principle of division. The division principle demonstrated at creation reveals that if there is no division from sin, there can be no spiritual life. We separate from the world so that we may be united with Christ.
Tolerance is Not Religious Liberty
Tolerance as a religious liberty concept cannot be found in the Bible. It signals either blind and silent acceptance of all religious beliefs, or control and coercion against those religious beliefs that are considered dangerous. In the end, neither definition of tolerance attempts to free people from the power of sin.
Should the Church Direct the State?
For over 2,500 years, no legitimate theocracy has existed on earth, and this means that God has never authorized the Christian church to govern the state.
The Foundation of Freedom
Where does human freedom, and our concept of it, come from? Is it the result of chance, the blind byproduct of unguided social and historical forces? Or is it an unalienable right bestowed by a higher power, as the writers of the Declaration of Independence suggest? The Bible states in Genesis 1:1 that God created the heaven and the earth, and profound implications about human freedom emerge from the Bible’s creation account.
Religious Liberty: Atheistic, Theocratic, or Biblical?
What is the definition of religious liberty? Confusion can easily arise if one does not recognize that there are at least three definitions of religious liberty that originate from different sources and lead in vastly different directions. These three definitions might be called the atheistic, the theocratic, and the biblical.
Religious Liberty and the Woman at the Well
The issue of religious liberty hinges on the same choice today. Will the church fully accept Christ as its master, or will it remain submitted to the world and its policies, philosophies, customs, and expectations? The truth can set us free, but we must be willing to surrender everything that separates us from the Freedom-Giver. The power belongs to God. The choice is ours.
Religious Liberty and the New Birth
Nicodemus eventually accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, and became truly victorious among the people. This same victory, and this same freedom in Christ, is promised to us today. The power of redemption and transformation is God’s. The choice is ours.
Religious Liberty and the Body Temple
The fight for religious liberty is found not only in the realm of abstract concepts and ideas. The battle plays itself out in a very tangible and personal arena. That stage is the body temple.
Religious Liberty and the Cleansing of the Temple
Just as He cleansed the temple two thousand years ago, He will cleanse His people today, so that they are prepared to stand in His presence when He returns. The miracle will take place. The only question that remains is whether we will be part of it.