Romans 8:2. If we have religious values based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, we can be free from sin and death. We can escape death, the consequence of sin, and have eternal life. All we need to do is accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. There are countless ethical or religious values that we can hold dear, but at the end of our natural lives the only surety we will have is death if we do not hold Jesus precious. We can not be perfect before God without us valuing Jesus and His teachings before anything else.

1 Peter 2:16. In discussions about freedom, most Christians would agree that God desires us to be a free people. God allows us to make free choice, but what should we do when we are not in agreement with our Government? What should we do when it appears that our Government is at odds with Jesus’ teachings?

Romans 6:16. God gave us free will; He gave us choice. Free will is a key aspect of the definition of human nature. We were made in His image and God gave us free will in order for us to freely love Him and worship Him. Worshiping God is our purpose and God gave us free will in order for us to fulfill our purpose.

Definition of Human Nature. The short answer to the definition of human nature is it is the sum of qualities and traits shared by all humans. From a Christian perspective the definition of human nature centers around man's free will (choice) and his relationship to God.

Romans 6:6. The first part of the definition of Christian redemption is that redemption is the end, the death, to the controlling power of sin in our lives. Our lives no longer need to be controlled by sin. If we accept Jesus Christ as our lord and Savior, our old man, our corruptible sin nature, is crucified with him. Jesus’ death on the cross and His subsequent resurrection proved that sin and death do not have control of us.

Galatians 5:13. When one or both partners in a relationship lack commitment, this is a sign of a bad relationship. God has given us freedom to do what we want, but that does not mean we should do whatever our flesh desires. Many of us that are married may have the opportunity to commit adultery, but that does not mean that we should do it. In marriage or any other relationship there is an agreed upon level of commitment. For Christians any relationship we are involved with must include a commitment to treat other person as we desire to be treated.

Luke 23:18. The essence of our sin nature is to rebel against God. This was personified when Jesus was brought before Pilate. The Jews had a choice of releasing Barabbas, a rebel, or Jesus, a man with no faults. The Jews in their defiant behavior chose to release Barabbas and for Jesus to be punished [Luke 23:18-19, "And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)" ].