Spiritual Freedom
A Great Promise of God
John 8:21-47
This weekend
was the celebration of the freedom of our nation. Rescue from oppression is a
biblical theme. What is it like to experience freedom again?
OT Examples of
Escaping Enslavement
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Genesis 14:1-24-Abraham
rescues Lot
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Exodus 18-15:21- Israel
delivered from Egypt
Jesus'
Teachings on Escaping
Enslavement
The
consequences of sin
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John 8:21-30 - Humans
want freedom from sin, relationship with God, and peace. People are seeking
for these things, but don't know they will find it in Jesus. Sin brings
condemnation, hopelessness and chaos into our lives. Sin brings spiritual
death. It brings death to who we are. To escape we must see Jesus for who
he is; the messenger of the divine. Lift up the Son of God and see him as
he sacrifice for our sins, as the ruler on the throne, and as the ruler of
our hearts. We can powerfully experience the freedom from sin.
Freedom in
Jesus Christ
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John 8:31-38 - How free
are you in your heart and mind? We may be trapped in human relationships,
jobs, and addictions. We may not realize how we are trapped in sin. Really
look at how sin is working in our lives. Jesus frees us from sin in every
way. Our responsibility is to continue in the Word of God. We must
continue to learn and study to understand Jesus' words. Jesus speaks us
free. Take the Word into your heart and let it change your life. Make the
commitment to seriously study the promises.
Becoming God's
Child
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John 8:39-47 - If we are
serious about changing spiritually, put the word deep in your heart. We
are affected by our physical fathers. Who we are spiritually, is affected
by our spiritual father. If we have let Satan in to our hearts we are his
children. If we listen to God, we get God as our father. Change your
spiritual family and be free.
Freedom in
Christ
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Luke 4:18-21 -Recognize
that God offers freedom through Jesus Christ
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Acts 13:38-39 - The
Bible preaches freedom from sin and death
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Romans 6:22 - Experience
Life.
—Robert Lee, 7-6-08, a.m.