There is a scene in the film “Braveheart” where William Wallace is preparing his Scotsman for battle against the English. He tells them “They may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom!” An American statesman is famously known for saying, “Give me liberty of give me death!”
The sentiments I think somewhat capture the thought that Pail expresses in Romans 8v21. For the time being all creation groans under the heavy weight of sin. It is a burden that is almost palpable at times. And yet one day all creation will be delivered from that bondage and enjoy liberty.
But what kind liberty? Read the amazing words above – “into the glorious liberty of the children of God.” Chapters 6-8 in Romans have contained the marvellous truth that we are not under the weight of sin any longer. We live daily in a glorious liberty, free from the slavery to sin. Yes, as we saw yesterday we do our own groaning, but it is with an eternal hope.
It is that hope that gives us glorious liberty. We walk in defeat. We act like we are weighed down with sin because we serve it so easily. O that we could learn to live freely in this glorious liberty!
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