“Give me liberty or give me death,” was the infamous cry of Patrick Henry just prior to the Revolutionary War.

Something deep inside the human heart seeks freedom. Freedom from tyrannical oppression. Freedom from control. Freedom from conscience. Freedom from consequence. Freedom from pain, guilt, and sin. Freedom…from God.

As with most human desires, the quest for freedom can lead to a righteous or unrighteous end. It can lead to a more just society, or it can lead to a society ripe with abuse and discrimination. It can lead us to God, or it can lead us to an exaltation of self.

The topic of individual freedom has come to the forefront of many debates in the wake of our current global crisis, and will likely continue. Some say that we must not allow our individual rights to be trampled. Others say that clinging to such rights is selfish—we must prioritize the collective, the “greater good” of all.

“Too many [Christians] are spreading conspiracy and demanding their ‘rights’,” said one online commentator in a heated exchange.

The concept of individual rights is ingrained in the American way of life, it is enshrined in our Bill of Rights, but the quest for liberty must have a holy perspective if it is to accomplish a holy objective.

This topic isn’t easy, and the answers aren’t cut and dried. But studying it provides critical insights into the events of our day.

Let’s first examine the topic of personal freedom in light of Scripture.

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