“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17).
This is a popular verse for those who like to pervert the gospel and try to condone or ignore sin. They say we have liberty in Christ; therefore, we do not have to concern ourselves with obedience or following the New Testament pattern.
The New Testament teaches that through Christ we are free from the Old Law (Colossians 2:14), sin and death (Romans 6:6-7), and following the commands of men (Colossians 2:20-22). But we are not free from following the instructions of Christ and His word (Hebrews 5:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:8).
It is a mistake to use liberty as a justification for sin. Just as Paul wrote to the Galatians, “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh” (Galatians 5:13).
