Freedom in Following Jesus

Paul's direct tone in the book signifies the urgency of the message he delivers. Unlike his usual approach of gratitude, addressing as saints, and praying for the churches, in this instance, he gets straight to the point. The central issue addressed is whether anything needs to be added to Jesus. Paul emphasizes that by following Jesus, believers are already set free. Adding anything to this negates Jesus' work, leading to self-enslavement.