In the movie, V for Vendetta, the protagonist Evey has been locked in a mock prison cell for days or weeks. It may be months. We aren’t told. The denouement of her time in “prison” comes when she is faced with execution and the guard begs her to give even the slightest bit of information to forestall the execution. Instead, the character stoically states: “Thank you, but I’d rather die behind the chemical sheds.” The guard then makes what is supposed to be a profound statement for Evey, and also for the audience: “Then you have no fear anymore. You’re completely free.”
He leaves, leaving the door open. Evey walks out only to discover that she’s been in V’s underground lair the entire time. But is that statement true? Is the absence of fear the key to freedom? I would argue that it isn’t, despite the secular messages to the contrary.
We are made to believe that within man lies the key to overcoming fear. And that to be fearless is to be free. The Bible has something to say about this.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
– 1 John 4:18
And what is it to be made perfect in love? To be a disciple of Yahusha (Jesus).