耶稣基督来到人世间的目的是要释放我们得自由， 因为我们这一辈子从未有过真正的自由。我们所拥有的自由不过是犯罪的自由，我们从未拥有成为圣徒（称义）的自由。

成为圣徒的自由从何而来？从耶稣基督而来。保罗告诉加拉太教会，「你们这要靠律法称义的是与基督隔绝，从恩典中坠落了。」（5:4）如果你想靠行善成为圣徒，你就是与释放我们得自由的基督隔绝了。因为成为圣徒的自由不是靠「努力」去得到，而是靠「相信」。如果你不相信，你可以努力一辈子试试看结局如何。

「基督释放了我们，为要使我们得自由。」（5:1）你一定要相信的就是这件事！因为当你相信的时候，耶稣就为你启动释放的程序，使你得到成为圣徒的自由。那就是「被圣灵引导」（5:18），「靠着圣灵而活、靠着圣灵行事」（5:25），结出「圣灵的果子」──仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。 （5:22）

并且，保罗说：「惟独使人发出仁爱的信心才有功效」（5:6）。如果你的信是真心的，一定伴随着「爱」。不产生爱的信不是基督教的信仰！真心相信耶稣的人，无法对耶稣为我们所做的一切不产生感恩之心。如果你懂得感恩，就会去爱。

有一种相信是纯知性的，也许你熟悉基督教的一切，你也能回答关于信仰的任何问题，但你没有爱。然而，真正的信心一定怀着感恩，当你感恩，就必爱祂。耶稣为你的罪钉死在十字架上，你是否为此深深感恩？

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The purpose of Jesus Christ coming into the world is to set us free, because in our entire lives we have never truly been free. The freedom we have is merely the freedom to sin, and we have never had the freedom to become saints (justified).

Where does the freedom to become a saint come from? It comes from Jesus Christ. Paul told the Galatian church, "You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace." (Galatians 5:4). If you want to become a saint by doing good works, you are severed from Christ, who has set us free. Because the freedom to become a saint is not obtained through "efforts," but through "faith." If you do not believe, you can try your whole life to see what the outcome will be.

"For freedom Christ has set us free" (Galatians 5:1). You must believe in this! Because when you believe, Jesus initiates the process of setting you free, so that you can obtain the freedom to become a saint. That is to be "led by the Spirit" (Galatians 5:18), to "live by the Spirit, and keep in step with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25), and bear "the fruit of the Spirit" - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22).

Furthermore, Paul says, " The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." (Galatians 5:6, NIV). If your faith is genuine, it will be accompanied by "love." Faith that does not produce love is not true Christian faith! Those who truly believe in Jesus cannot help but feel grateful for everything He has done for us. If you understand gratitude, you will love.

There is a type of belief that is purely intellectual. Perhaps you are familiar with everything about Christianity, and you can answer any question about faith, but you lack love. However, true faith is always accompanied by gratitude, and when you are grateful, you will love Him. Jesus was crucified on the cross for your sins, are you deeply grateful for this?

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