The following is example of sharing the gospel with those who love freedom but do not yet love Jesus. May it encourage you to be faithful in caring for the oppressed and needy, while offering the hope that is found in Jesus Christ.
The Desire For Freedom
You want freedom. You value freedom. You are willing to fight for freedom. We both know this is not a freedom to hate or do wrong, but a responsible-freedom to visit loved ones, celebrate milestones, work and provide for your family, worship God, educate your children, and make informed medical choices best for you and your family. These are freedoms you long for—and now fight for—after two dark years of coercion, empty promises, restrictions, and unanswered cries.
Deep down in every person is a desire to be free. God has not designed us to be slaves to a cruel master nor to a “benevolent” state. God has made mankind to be righteous stewards of his creation. He has not simply left it as a free-for-all where the strongest or wealthiest rule. God knows the sinful heart of man and so distributed rule and responsibility to his creatures through differing governments. There is the government of the state which is given the power of the sword to keep justice and punish evildoers. He has established the family, and given to the family the responsibility of welfare, healthcare, education, production, and livelihood. He has established his church, and to her gives the responsibility to preach and teach the truth of God’s word, to preach the gospel of the kingdom of God, to celebrate the ordinances, and to be a prophetic witness to the world. Lastly, God has established self-government where every individual must give a personal account to God for every word, deed, and thought.
We recognize that the family can wrongfully extend beyond its God-designed role, i.e., the mafia. In medieval times the Roman Catholic Church also extended beyond its God-given role. Most frequently however, it is the state—wielding the power of the sword—that has exceeded its God-given mandate to seek a totalizing rule over all aspects of life. Totalitarianism and a medical technocracy are rising in our lifetime. While protests and demonstrations may move the dial or delay the progress of those engaged in statecraft, they do not solve the underlying issues threatening our society, families, and individual lives.
Our country’s highest law, designed to protect liberty, begins in this way, “Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.” It’s no secret that this opening statement is neither believed by our leaders nor the general public—hence we’ve lost the foundation for the liberties expressed in the Charter leading to two years of violations of these liberties.
The Foundation of True Freedom
When God is recognized as supreme, people have freedom. Evil doers and evil governments are held to account to His ways. Laws are evaluated in light of God’s law. Never would one conclude that coerced vaccinations, or lockdowns of society, or the isolation of healthy people would be consistent with God’s law. Rather, God’s word condemns such injustices. The damage and harm of the past two years would have been avoided if we listened to the steadfast wisdom of God rather than the shifting opinions of men.
An increasing number of people are now joining the stand for freedom. Freedom for themselves and freedom for others. These people come from all walks of life. They are not lifetime activists or complainers. They would rather be home with their family or hard at work. But they stand for freedom, and for that, they should be commended.
When Jesus came to earth, he also came for the cause of freedom. He not only came for freedom, but he died for freedom. Jesus said, “I came not to be served, but to serve and give my life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). The word “ransom” means to pay the price to set people free. Jesus died, not for himself, but for others. Jesus died so that many could be set free.
Jesus says in John 8:31–32, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” The freedom of which Jesus speaks is the freedom from sin and death. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection he won emancipation from the tyranny of the devil, sin, and death. What an amazing act of mercy, grace, and love! And when a community of people understand his identity, authority, and work of rescue on the cross, that community is truly free. Not just in a spiritual sense, but in an all-of-life sense. When Jesus is seen as King of kings and Lord of lords, we experience the freedom that he intends for his creation and his design for the family, state, church, and individual. How we view the family, government, welfare, work, and every aspect of life is transformed by Jesus and his word. We receive tremendous blessing in this life, and in the life to come, eternal life!
The Call For Repentance and Faith
You rightly thirst for freedom. But know that this thirst can only be satisfied in Jesus. The longing for freedom from medical tyranny is only a small foretaste of the freedom we find in Jesus and his law of liberty. Our governing authorities increasingly see themselves as gods. The ruling class see themselves as the benevolent lawgivers and sustainers of the common people, rather than stewards under God. The only way to reverse the tide is repentance and faith in the supremacy, authority, and salvation that is only found in Jesus Christ. To see him as King and Savior. To see him as Lawgiver, Savior, and Sustainer. You need this repentance. You need forgiveness for your sins against God. You need to acknowledge Jesus as Lord and believe that he died and rose again for sinners like you.
I invite you to read the gospel of John if you haven’t before. Ask questions when you have them. Go to a church that preaches the Bible and stands for truth. It’s my prayer that you would understand Jesus’ identity, authority, and how he came to earth to rescue sinners like you through his death and resurrection. I pray that you would find freedom, strength, wisdom, forgiveness, and eternal life in the only place it can truly be found: Jesus. May he be your satisfaction and joy and satisfy your thirst for freedom!
Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).