“The Word at the Heart of the Holiday”
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“The Word at the Heart of the Holiday”

What is freedom for? The Declaration of Independence declared our freedom from King George III, but what is our freedom for? God created us to be free. In the beginning, God created humankind and said, "You may eat freely of any tree in the garden except that one" (Genesis 2:16,17). Theologians call it free will. We’re free to choose how to live life. But are there proper and improper uses of our God-given freedom? What is freedom for? 

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