261. False Liberty

An unquestionable indication that false liberty is on the rampage is when people show their hatred of sufferings and the cross. I have ample personal experience that this is so. False liberty is also a reason that people fabricate doctrines that say that you don’t need to suffer. One such doctrine is the one that states the body of sin has been removed through the baptism of the Spirit. According to this Jesus has done everything, so we need not do anything that opposes our flesh or self-will. False liberty is also manifest when people scorn souls who are striving to live a God-fearing life, saying that these live in bondage.

Among us I have also met people who strive with all their might to promote freedom for the flesh. Time and again we see that they end up falling away.

So, if an assembly splits in two, see which group hates suffering, and you will certainly see this group heading out into false liberty.