Inspirational quotes from the New Testament as we celebrate our nation’s freedom:<\/p>\n
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. -2 Corinthians 3:17<\/p>\n
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. -Galatians 5:1<\/p>\n
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love. -Galatians 5:13<\/p>\n
In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. -Ephesians 3:12<\/p>\n
But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it\u2014not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it\u2014they will be blessed in what they do. -James 1:25<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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DILLON BURROUGHS<\/strong><\/a> is an author, activist, and co-founder of Activist Faith. Dillon served in Haiti following the epic 2010 earthquake and has investigated modern slavery in the US and internationally. His books include Undefending Christianity<\/em><\/a>, Not in My Town<\/em><\/a> (with Charles J. Powell), and Thirst No More<\/em> <\/a>(October). Discover more at ActivistFaith.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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