Thank God I’m Free!
Amy Fisher & Mary Jo Buttafuco
Everyone is so concerned with their freedom
The Christian has some freedom as well
Dispel the Christian freedom myths
Trouble in the Galatian Church
No Longer Under the Law 5:1-12
You don’t have to win, earn, God’s acceptance!
Robert C. Roberts quote
Circumcision = bondage, law, works
Are you living with a checklist?
Pray, 10 commandments, etc.
People say, “I haven’t been going to church”
That’s a reflection of you
Judaizers
Don’t Live However You Want 5:13-15
We are not to indulge in the flesh- v. 13
Freedom from sin, not to sin
Don’t wallow in our selfishness
People proclaim freedom loudly
Slaves to their own appetites
V. 24- crucify the flesh
Holy Spirit’s fruit will ripen, v. 22-23
Can’t have these fruits if you’re living for self
We are not to exploit our neighbor- v. 13b, 15
We have to consider what’s good for others
We are not to use them
We are to respect them and serve them
Service, not selfishness
Free to God, slaves to each other
End result- v. 15
Love is constructive- v. 22
Patient, kind, good
When haven’t you responded in love?
We are not to disregard the law- v. 14
By loving, we are fulfilling the Law
Free from the demands of the Law
Acceptance not based on your checklist
Christ took care of this already
We will keep the law out of love
Church example
If we love, we are obeying the law
What do you have to understand?
There is a balance between Law and License
You aren’t under the Law
But you aren’t free to do whatever you want
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thank God I’m Free!
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