The Rev. Dr. Matt Richard, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minot, SD, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe for Free Text Friday.

In the paradise of Eden, Adam and Eve enjoyed an idyllic existence, at peace with God, nature, themselves, and each another. But this blissful harmony was shattered by their sin and rebellion which led to death, giving rise to guilt and fear that have enslaved mankind ever since. How does Christ's redemption liberate us from this bondage, transforming us from slaves of fear into God's own children? This episode compares and contrasts the life of spiritual slavery with the joyful freedom experienced as a baptized child of God.