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Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, But now I'm found; Was blind, but now I see.

My heart to fear; And grace my fears relieved. How precious did 'Twas grace that taught My heart to fear; And grace my fears relieved. How precious did That grace appear The hour I first believed.

My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior Has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love, amazing grace.

The Lord has promised Good to me; His word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures.

My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior Has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love, amazing grace.

My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior Has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love, amazing grace.

Dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine. But God, who called me The earth shall soon Dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine. But God, who called me Here below,

Will be forever mine Will be forever mine You are forever mine.

O church, arise And put your armor on; Hear the call Verse 1 (1 of 4): O church, arise And put your armor on; Hear the call Of Christ our captain;

Can say that they are strong Verse 1 (2 of 4): For now the weak Can say that they are strong In the strength That God has given.

With shield of faith And belt of truth We’ll stand against Verse 1 (3 of 4): With shield of faith And belt of truth We’ll stand against The devil’s lies;

Whose battle cry is “Love!” Reaching out to those in darkness. Verse 1 (4 of 4): An army bold Whose battle cry is “Love!” Reaching out to those in darkness.

To love the captive soul, But to rage against the captor; Verse 2 (1 of 4): Our call to war, To love the captive soul, But to rage against the captor;

That makes the wounded whole We will fight with faith and valor. Verse 2 (2 of 4): And with the sword That makes the wounded whole We will fight with faith and valor.

When faced with trials On every side, We know the outcome is secure, Verse 2 (3 of 4): When faced with trials On every side, We know the outcome is secure,

The prize for which He died- An inheritance of nations. Verse 2 (4 of 4): And Christ will have The prize for which He died- An inheritance of nations.

Where love and mercy meet, As the Son of God is stricken; Verse 3 (1 of 4): Come, see the cross Where love and mercy meet, As the Son of God is stricken;

Lie crushed beneath His feet, For the Conqueror has risen! Verse 3 (2 of 4): Then see His foes Lie crushed beneath His feet, For the Conqueror has risen!

And as the stone is rolled away, And Christ Emerges from the grave, Verse 3 (3 of 4): And as the stone is rolled away, And Christ Emerges from the grave,

This victory march Continues till the day Every eye and heart Verse 3 (4 of 4): This victory march Continues till the day Every eye and heart Shall see Him.

Put strength in every stride, Give grace for every hurdle, Verse 4 (1 of 4): So Spirit, come, Put strength in every stride, Give grace for every hurdle,

That we may run with faith Of a servant good and faithful, Verse 4 (2 of 4): That we may run with faith To win the prize Of a servant good and faithful,

As saints of old Still line the way, Re – telling Verse 4 (3 of 4): As saints of old Still line the way, Re – telling Triumphs of His grace,

We hear their calls And hunger for the day When, with Christ, Verse 4 (4 of 4): We hear their calls And hunger for the day When, with Christ, We stand in glory.

I will sing of my Redeemer and His wondrous love for me On the cruel cross He suffered, from the curse to set me free. I will praise my dear Redeemer, His triumphant power I’ll tell, How the victory He gave us, over sin, and death, and hell.   I will sing…of my Redeemer and His heavenly love to me He from death to life has brought me, Son of God, with Him to be Sing, oh sing of my Redeemer, with His blood He purchased me On the cross He sealed my pardon, paid the debt and made me free!

For Freedom’s Sake Galatians 5:1 (ESV) Romans 14:13 (ESV) Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Galatians 5:1 (ESV) For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

Introduction to the next three sermons For Freedom’s Sake Reaching Back How are we failing our younger generations The Samaritan Woman Jesus dealing with all the things we think are Important

What I plan to convince you of today: We often hold to personal traditions as equal in authority with the Bible. Holding to personal traditions, as equal in authority with the Biblical commands is wrong.

What I plan to convince you of today: Holding to personal traditions, as equal in authority to Biblical commands is a hindrance to those who are lost yet seeking for the truth of the gospel. This is not a new problem it is just our tern to battle it.

Legalism VS Obedience

A History of dealing with Legalism Jesus and the Pharisees

Jesus and the Pharisees Jesus and the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 3:1-6 Jesus associating with sinful people Matt 11:19 Jesus attacks tradition directly Matt 15:1-7

A History of dealing with Legalism Jesus and the Pharisees Jerusalem Council

Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” (1) 28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: 29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”

A History of the Early Church dealing with Legalism Jesus and the Pharisees Jerusalem Council Paul’s letters

Paul’s Letter to Rome (Romans 14) As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. 2 One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. 3 Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.

13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother

Truths from today The good news of scripture is that Jesus came to set us free from Sin, Shame, and Death. Live in that freedom. The simple gospel is difficult for people There is one true God… And you are not Him.

Why is this so important now? Because, we are guilty Because, we are ambassadors for Christ Because, we are running off those who would listen Because, unifying gaps is worthy of a goal spot.

What to do now? Study your scripture well enough to know what is a command and what is not. Remove your personal druthers from you judgment criteria Remember that our Job is to reach the lost Live in Freedom Don’t put anyone else into a bondage from which Jesus has freed them

Great is Your faithfulness, Oh God. You wrestle with Your Grace Is Enough Great is Your faithfulness, Oh God. You wrestle with The sinner's heart. You lead us by still waters Into mercy, And nothing can keep us apart.

So, remember Your people, Remember Your children, Remember Your promise, Oh God.

Your grace is enough for me.

And all your people sing along. Great is Your love And justice, God. You use the weak To lead the strong. You lead us in the song Of Your salvation, And all your people sing along.

So, remember Your people, Remember Your children, Remember Your promise, Oh God.

Your grace is enough for me.

Heaven reaching down to us. Your grace is enough for me. God, I see Your grace is enough; I'm covered in Your love. For me.