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In Christianity, the doctrine of Christian liberty or Christian freedom states that Christians have been set free in Christ and are thus free to serve him.[1] Lester DeKoster views the two aspects of Christian liberty as "freedom from" and "freedom for" and suggests that the pivot between the two is the divine law.[2]

In the New Testament, Paul refers to himself as "free": "I am free, I am an apostle".[3] He asserts in his letter to the Galatians that Christ has set believers free.[4]

In the area of Christian living, liberty is often discussed in terms of what activities Christians are free to engage in. Modern-day issues concerning Christian liberty include alcohol drinking, women's head-coverings, and birth control.[5] These things are sometimes called adiaphora, or "things indifferent".[6]

Some Christian denominations who require office-bearers to subscribe to certain creeds and confessions allow liberty of opinion on non-essential matters.[7]

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  1. ↑ "Liberty". Bible Gateway. Retrieved 25 April 2023. Having been liberated by Christ from the penalty of sin, the Christian is challenged to employ this liberty properly in Christian living.
  2. ↑ DeKoster, Lester. "Liberty, Christian". Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. p. 638.
  3. ↑ 1 Corinthians 9:1
  4. ↑ Galatians 5:1
  5. ↑ Malone, Fred. "Christian Liberty". Founders Ministries.
  6. ↑ Cooper, Barry. "Adiaphora". Simply Put. Ligonier Ministries. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Hood, Jared (2019). "Give Me Liberty: Liberty of Opinion in the Presbyterian Church of Australia". Reformed Theological Review. 78 (1): 51. doi:10.53521/a228. S2CID 211468498. Retrieved 4 November 2023.

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