living in the freedom of christ. “it is for freedom that christ has set us free.” g alatians 5:1...
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Living in the Freedom of Christ
Living in the Freedom of Christ
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”GALATIANS 5:1 (NIV)
“So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” ROMANS 8:1 (NLT)
“No condemnation” means that ... 1. God does not reject me when I sin
“Yet now God in His gracious kindness declares us not guilty.” ROMANS 3:24
(NLT)
“No condemnation” means that ... 1. God does not reject me when I sin
2. God does not hold grudges
“The LORD is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who
fear Him. For He understands how weak we are.”
PSALM 103:13-14 (NLT)
“No condemnation” means that ... 1. God does not reject me when I sin
2. God does not hold grudges“[Jesus] is able to understand our weaknesses. … Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God … where there is grace.” HEBREWS 4:15-16 (NCV)
“No condemnation” means that ... 1. God does not reject me when I sin2. God does not hold grudges
3. God does not want me … “When our hearts make us feel guilty, we
can still have peace before God. God is greater than our hearts.” 1 JOHN 3:19 (NCV)
“No condemnation” means that ... 1. God does not reject me when I sin2. God does not hold grudges
3. God does not want me …
to live with false guilt
“No condemnation” means that ... 1. God does not reject me when I sin2. God does not hold grudges
3. God does not want me …
to live with false guilt
to live with fear
“No condemnation” means that ... 1. God does not reject me when I sin2. God does not hold grudges
3. God does not want me …
to live with false guilt to live with fear
to live with self-rejection
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me
“When [the Holy Spirit] comes, He will convict the world of its sin.” JOHN 16:8
(NLT)
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me
“Peter’s words convicted them deeply.” ACTS 2:37 (NLT)
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me
2. … I and others get hurt
“Do not be misled. … You will always reap what you sow.” GALATIANS 6:7
(NLT)
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me
2. … I and others get hurt
David: “I am the one who has sinned and done wrong. But these people are
innocent … O LORD … do not destroy Your people.”
1 CHRONICLES 21:17 (NLT)
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me2. … I and others get hurt
3. … God seems far away
“So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness.”
1 JOHN 7 (NLT)
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me2. … I and others get hurt
3. … God seems far away
“Restore to me again the joy of your salvation.” PSALM 51:12 (NLT)
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me2. … I and others get hurt3. … God seems far away
4. … I limit my fruitfulness
Jesus: “Remain in Me and I will remain in you … you cannot be fruitful apart from
Me.” JOHN 15:4 (NLT)
When I sin …
1. … God convicts me2. … I and others get hurt3. … God seems far away4. … I limit my fruitfulness
5. … God disciplines me lovingly
“My child, … don’t be discouraged when He corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those He loves.” HEBREWS 12:5-6 (NLT)
Understanding the Differences PUNISHMENT versus DISCIPLINE PURPOSE: to pay back for to correct and
wrongpromote
growth
Understanding the Differences PUNISHMENT versus DISCIPLINE PURPOSE: to pay back for to correct and
wrongpromote
growth
FOCUS: the pastthe future
Understanding the Differences PUNISHMENT versus DISCIPLINE PURPOSE: to pay back for to correct and
wrongpromote
growth
FOCUS: the pastthe future
ATTITUDE: angerlove
Understanding the Differences PUNISHMENT versus DISCIPLINE PURPOSE: to pay back for to correct and
wrongpromote
growth
FOCUS: the pastthe future
ATTITUDE: angerlove
RESULT: fear, guilt, security, confidence,
bitternessjoy