King James Bible
"For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another."
Paul affirms that Christians have been divinely summoned into freedom from the law's bondage, a central theme in Galatians where he combats Judaizers who insisted on circumcision. This liberty is both a privilege and a calling that defines the believer's new identity in Christ. Freedom must not become a pretext for indulging sinful desires or selfish behavior. Paul warns against misinterpreting Christian liberty as moral license, recognizing that unrestricted freedom can lead to the very bondage Christ freed them from. True freedom finds its proper expression in voluntary servitude motivated by love. This paradox—being free yet choosing to serve—embodies the gospel's transformative power and reflects Christ's own example of sacrificial service.