Liberty and Justice for All...

This is how the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America ends.  But where did that idea come from?  It is biblical, but it can only take place through the blood of Jesus.  There all men are freed from slavery to sin and all men live free to serve God.  We are free to be slaves to Christ.

There is equity and justice for all because all men are equal at the cross.  We all stand condemned, and we are all under the death penalty, but it is by the blood of Jesus that our debt can be paid in full, and justice can be served as the wrath that was due to us was poured out on Jesus.

We go forth then and declare that we believe that all men are created equal, that Christ died for all mankind, and that God wants everyone to come to salvation--to be set free from the curse of sin and death and experience the peace and blessings that come as a result of knowing Christ and His suffering.  For He who knew no sin became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of Christ.

Everyone living in the United States have a safe and happy Independence Day, and even if you live somewhere else in the world, I pray that you know the freedom that comes only by knowing Christ and Him crucified and through the power of His resurrection.