Episode 16 – Slave or Free Man?

In a democratic society, individuals are at liberty to do what they please so long as it doesn’t break an established law.  Beyond that definition, there’s a thin line between being truly “free” and being burdened by sheer license.  In other words, a man who is free to do anything might often find himself incapable of NOT doing something (addiction), or incapable of ONLY doing one thing (the good).  When does that incapacity become enslavement?

Chad leads the charge for liberation in this episode, and Ben follows (up to a point) with his own fire to free the captives.  The two define their terms, share their own struggles with freedom, and even dive into some Protestant-Catholic differences on the topic.  How is it that a man can be both strong and enslaved?  Is it possible that a Christian be “free from the law” and yet remain burdened by sin?  Are spiritual exercises like Exodus 90 effective means to achieving greater freedom—and can Chad sell Ben on taking such a challenge?

SHOW NOTES:

Exodus 90 Program:  https://exodus90.com/ 

Passage from the Book of Exodus:  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+1%3A8-14&version=NASB1995 

Bishop Fulton Sheen quote:  https://quotefancy.com/quote/810252/Fulton-J-Sheen-Freedom-does-not-mean-that-right-to-do-whatever-we-please-but-rather-to-do 

Ben’s reference to 1 John 2:16: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+2%3A16&version=NASB1995

Fight Club quote:  https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/e4ef71d0-8a35-48ba-9aa8-d70ea420db61