Responsibility of freedom in Christ

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 Responsibility of freedom in Christ:


Believers in Jesus Christ who accept him as Savoir and Lord are no longer under the LAW. We are saved by grace:


Romans 8:2

King James Version

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.


John 3:16

New International Version

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.


Summary :

Christians are not free do what everything they want to do!


Ask 6 questions about your actions:


1. Am I under power something that can control my life . Is it an addiction. 


2. If Lord returned at this moment would I be ashamed by that act.


3. Could I ask God to bless it. 

 

4. Would the act cause my brother or sister to stumble.


5. Would the act cause the unsaved to reject Jesus. 


6. Does your Conscience condemn you for the act.  


Scriptures on the topic: 


    Numbers 20 7-12 is an example of God actions when His prophet, acted in a way that, misrepresented him to people. Numbers 20 : 7 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 8 “Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals.” 9 So Moses took the rod from before the Lord as He commanded him. 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock; and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this rock?” 11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank.12 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” New King James Version. Moses was was not free to HIT the ROCK he was to speak to the ROCK. He caused the people to stumble because of his anger and frustration.  God chastised him by not allowing him to to enter the promises land.    


Romans 14:7 For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.


1 Corinthians 6:12, KJV: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12, NASB: All things are permitted for me, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.


1 Corinthians 8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.


1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Abstain from all appearance of evil.”


Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”


1 Corinthians 6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.


2 Chronicles 29:5 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.King James Version


Lesson taught by Keith K. Vann, Deacon Redeeming Grace Baptist Church.

Summary and added notes here by SSligh blog creator/moderator

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