Restrictions on Genuine Freedom

[Mary Naeem]

H.G. Bishop Moussa Bishop of Youth





Restrictions on Genuine Freedom:

There are important restrictions on genuine freedom, such as:

1- The Holy Spirit: who lives within us guiding and admonishing us, sanctifying and comforting us, leading us and granting us fruits and gifts.

2- The conscience: which is God’s voice within man, which reproves us for sin and alerts us so that we go back to doing what is right.

3- The Bible: whose light searches the heart and lightens the path of life; “Your word have I hidden
in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” (Ps. 119: 11) “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Ps. 119: 105)

4- The teachings of the church: providing general light on the path of the kingdom and constant warnings against sin and transgressions.

5- Spiritual father: who provides personal and direct guidance on the path of life and along its bends through the granting of absolution for sins and providing solutions for problems.

6- The law of the land: for the Christian subjects himself to the law of the land in accordance with the commandment “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God.” (Rom. 13:1)

We thus experience real freedom through the power of the living Christ of the Resurrection Who dwells within us, guiding our daily walk on the path of eternity and immortality.

May the grace of God be with us all.