#147: The Only Freedom that Lasts
About this episode
This episode discusses the contrast between political freedom and the deeper spiritual freedom found in Jesus Christ, emphasizing the inability of human efforts to overcome sin.
Email: hpaulsilas@hotmail.com https://apostolicinternational.com/ Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/THE_ONLY_FREEDOM_THAT_LASTS.pdf This sermon contrasts political freedom with the deeper freedom that only Jesus Christ can provide. Using Norway’s Constitution Day as a starting point, it acknowledges humanity’s long struggle for national independence and self-government but argues that no constitution, revolution, or political system can solve humanity’s deepest problem: sin. While nations may gain freedom from foreign rulers, individuals remain bound by a condition that affects every person. This is illustrated by biblical figures such as Noah, Abraham, David, and Peter. Though greatly used by God, each fell into sin, demonstrating that human effort alone cannot overcome mankind’s fallen nature. Likewise, entire civilizations—from Sodom to Nineveh and the great empires of history—eventually collapsed because they could not conquer the corruption within. Sin is defined not merely as wrong actions but as falling short of God’s standard. According to Jesus’ teaching, sin enslaves…
People in this episode
Host: Jesus Alone is God
Topics covered
- freedom
- sin
- Jesus Christ
- political freedom
- spirituality
- human nature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apostolic International
Books & works: THE ONLY FREEDOM THAT LASTS
Places: Norway, Sodom, Nineveh
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