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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;span id=&quot;440&quot;&gt;440.&lt;/span&gt; Christian Liberty.&#039;&#039;&#039; Christ, through His death on the cross, has freed His followers from sin and from bondage to the law. Christians are “called unto liberty” ([[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:Galatians 5:13 KJV|Gal. 5:13 KJV]]), and are not under the law as a means of salvation. They are rather exhorted, “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage” ([[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:Galatians 5:1 KJV|Gal. 5:1 KJV]]).<br /> <br /> This liberty, however, is not to be construed as license ([[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:Galatians 5:13|Gal. 5:13]]). Rather, love for Christ constrains the Christian to live a righteous and holy life as God demands. By the Spirit of God, His laws are written on the heart ([[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:Hebrews 8:10|Heb. 8:10]]). So Christians resist evil and cleave to the good, not in order to be saved, but because they have been saved. Within the bounds of Christian liberty, there will be differences of opinion. In such cases, the believer seeks to avoid offending other believers. The stronger one is mindful of the opinions of the one with the weaker conscience ([[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1 Corinthians 8|1 Cor. 8]] and [[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1 Corinthians 10|10]]), and is careful not to put a stumbling block in another’s way ([[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1 Corinthians 10:24|1 Cor. 10:24]]; [[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:Galatians 5:13|Gal 5:13]]). On the other hand, the weak does not criticize the strong ([[2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1 Corinthians 10:29-30|1 Cor. 10:29–30]]), for the conscience of the weak may need instruction. The recognition and exercise of that liberty which Christ affords will glorify God and promote the unity of the Church.</div>

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