Libertatea cea în Hristos, după Sfântul Apostol Pavel
Freedom in Christ, according to the Holy Apostle Paul

Author(s): Miltiade Vanțos
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Ideas Forum International Academic and Scientific Association
Keywords: freedom in Christ; Apostle Paul; sin; passion; love; Church; Orthodoxy; divine grace; experience; spiritual life;
Summary/Abstract: This study briefly presents the Apostle Paul’s concept of freedom in Christ, which is not identical with the modern understanding, which focuses primarily on its political and social dimension. Without underestimating it, greater importance is given to its spiritual dimension, which is experienced by the Christian as the avoidance of enslavement to sin and passions, and as love for God and neighbour. Thus, the experience of freedom in Christ is not limited to the avoidance of sin, but is expanded and given a positive content through the practice of love. With love as its content, freedom in Christ, according to the Apostle Paul, is not an individual matter, but is realised in the Church, where man receives the grace of the Holy Spirit and participates in the Body of Christ.

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