Living in the Freedom of Christ
Jan 04, 2016
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