Serving God in the two kingdoms

True freedom in Christ, as taught in 1 Peter 2:16–17, is not a license to sin or an excuse to withdraw from the world. It is a call to serve God by actively loving others. Set free from slavery to sin, believers are now sent into the world to reflect Christ through intentional acts of service that open doors for the gospel. The message warns against two extremes—using freedom to continue in sin or retreating into a “holy bubble.” Instead, we are called to gather for growth and scatter on mission. The Great Commission is not optional. The question remains: are we using our freedom to serve the Lord and bless others, or wasting our exile on earth?