19 Bible Verses about Religious Freedom

Remember, Brothers, to you the Call came to give you freedom. Only do not make your freedom an opportunity for self-indulgence, but serve one another in a loving spirit.

Christ ransomed us from the curse pronounced in the Law, by taking the curse on himself for us, for Scripture says--'Cursed is any one who is hanged on a tree.'

It is for freedom that Christ set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not again be held under the yoke of slavery.

And the 'Lord' is the Spirit, and, where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

The Law, though able to foreshadow the Better System which was coming, never had its actual substance. Its priests, with those sacrifices which they offer continuously year after year, can never make those who come to worship perfect.

One man's faith permits of his eating food of all kinds, while another whose faith is weak eats only vegetable food.

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. No, even if you are able to gain your freedom, still do your best.

But take care that this right of yours does not become in any way a stumbling-block to the weak.

For Sin shall not lord it over you. You are living under the reign, not of Law, but of Love.

Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character.

If, then, the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!

I do not say 'your' scruples, but 'his.' For why should the freedom that I claim be condemned by the scruples of another?

But, on account of the false Brothers who had stolen in, the men who had crept in to spy upon the liberty which we have through union with Christ Jesus, in order to bring us back to slavery--

"I had to pay a heavy price for my position as citizen," said the Officer. "I am one by birth," rejoined Paul.

For the man who was a slave when he was called to the master's service is the Master's freed-man; so, too, the man who was free when called is Christ's slave.

But now that you have been set free from the control of Sin, and have become servants to God, the fruit that you reap is an ever-increasing holiness, and the end Immortal Life.

As for those whose faith is weak, always receive them as friends, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on their scruples.

Again, one man considers some days to be more sacred than others, while another considers all days to be alike. Every one ought to be fully convinced in his own mind.

Such prohibitions appear reasonable where there is a desire for self-imposed service, and so-called 'humility,' and harsh treatment of the body, but are of no real value against the indulgence of our earthly nature.