Freedom: Cultural Assumptions and the Liberty Found Only in Christ
January 1, 2026
“Freedom.” The word is constantly on our lips. It’s in our thoughts and in our cultural DNA. The Western understanding of freedom is rooted in the belief that the highest and truest expression of human dignity is found in being able to choose our own path, determine our own identity, pursue our own happiness, and carve out our own version of a successful life. This way of thinking shapes everything from how we understand politics to how we make personal decisions. It feels so natural to us that we instinctively assume that when the Bible speaks of freedom, it must mean something similar. Without realizing it, we begin to amalgamate the western idea of freedom of choice with