Freedom
Introduction
A. America is 249 years old.
1. Founded on the noble idea of freedom and liberty. Examples:
B. We are blessed in America with freedoms, but let’s concentrate on a far greater
freedom-the freedom in Christ. 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 (853)
I. What freedom in Christ is not.
A. Not freedom from problems. Job 14:1-2 (414)
B. Not freedom from suffering. 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 (858)
C. Not freedom from God’s discipline. Hebrews 12:8-11 (890)
D. Not freedom from the temptations of satan. 1 Peter 5:8 (897)
E. Not freedom from the attacks of sin. 1 John 1:8-9 (900)
F. Not freedom to do what we will to do. James 4:15-17 (893)
II. What is freedom in Christ? Freedom from
A. The dominion of sin. Romans 6:16-18 (833)
B. The guilt of sin. Romans 8:33-34 (835)
C. The power of satan’s dominion. Colossians 1:13-14 (870)
D. A hopeless condition to assurance. Ephesians 2:1-7 (863-864)
E. Being children of wrath to children of God. Ephesians 2:3-6; Galatians
3:26-27 (861)
Conclusion
A. As Americans we enjoy all the freedoms and liberties that are available.
B. Does the spiritual part of you ENJOY the freedoms in Christ?