The base word in freedom is free. Nothing is free because it costs us so much.

1 Corinthians 15:56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

Hebrews 2:14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Jesus gave up His place in the eternal realm to become man. He did that just so that He could become the Lamb of God whose sacrifice took the power away from sin but not its sting.

We are no longer condemned to damnation if we have placed our faith in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice.

We have free will and if we should choose to sin, we will feel its sting. While eternal consequences are secure, we shall suffer earthly consequences for our bad choices.

Consequences were not resolved on the cross.

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“All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables… This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: ‘I will open my mouth in parables…'” (Matthew 13:34-35, quoting Psalm 78:2).

“They said… ‘Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it…’ This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, ‘They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'” (John 19:23-24, quoting Psalm 22:18).

The differences here are that Jesus knew full well what He must do to fulfill prophecy.

The Roman soldiers did not know they would be fulfilling prophecy.

These two examples of bible prophecy should be viewed in reference and reverence of prophecies that have not been fulfilled yet.

Only Jesus can announce when a prophecy is fulfilled.

We will not know our part.

We cannot make prophecy happen by human will.