Liberty, Christian

1. Foretold. Isa 42:7; 61:1.

2. Conferred

a. By God. Col 1:13.

b. By Christ. Ga 4:3-5; 5:1.

c. By the Holy Spirit. Ro 8:15; 2Co 3:17.

d. Through the gospel. Joh 8:32.

3. Confirmed by Christ. Joh 8:36.

4. Proclaimed by Christ. Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18.

5. The service of Christ is. 1Co 7:22.

6. Is freedom from

a. The law. Ro 7:6; 8:2.

b. The curse of the law. Ga 3:13.

c. The fear of death. Heb 2:15.

d. Sin. Ro 6:7,18.

e. Corruption. Ro 8:21.

f. Bondage of man. 1Co 9:19.

g. Jewish ordinances. Ga 4:3; Col 2:20.

7. Called the glorious liberty of the children of God. Ro 8:21.

8. Saints are called to. Ga 5:13.

9. Saints should

a. Praise God for. Ps 116:16,17.

b. Assert. 1Co 10:29.

c. Walk in. Ps 119:45.

d. Stand fast in. Ga 2:5; 5:1.

e. Not abuse. Ga 5:13; 1Pe 2:16.

f. Not offend others by. 1Co 8:9; 10:29,32.

10. The gospel is the law of. Jas 1:25; 2:12.

11. False teachers

a. Promise, to others. 2Pe 2:19.

b. Abuse. Jude 1:4.

c. Try to destroy. Ga 2:4.

12. The wicked, devoid of. Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20.