Christians can often be in bondage to various sins, but this shouldn’t be since Christ has given us all His freedom. Satan desires to bring people into bondage again. John 8:36 (ERV) says, "So if the Son makes you free, you are really free.” True freedom only exists in connection with the grace of Jesus Christ. Our Heavenly Father makes us spiritually alive by giving us a new life. Jesus will set you free from…
1. The world’s advice to get
more
“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you
get. “(Dale Carnegie)
2. Satan’s accusations of your
supposed unworthiness
“Your problem is you're... too busy holding onto your unworthiness.
“ (Ram Dass)
3. A religious legalist rules
of what is needed
“When you are a
legalist, you spend a lot of time evaluating others, [and] making sure they
measure up.” (Anonymous)
4. Fake spirituality that is always
unauthentic
“You
can speak with spiritual eloquence, pray in public, and maintain a holy
appearance... but it is your behavior that will reveal your true character.” (Steve Maraboli)
“Christian
freedom does not mean being free to do as we like; it means being free to do as
we ought.” (William
Barclay)[i]
[i] Inspired by the sermon “Rooted
and Built Up: The Root of Freedom” (installment four) Sunday July 1, 2018
Pastor Dave Jansen CenterPoint Gahanna Church Gahanna, OH.
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