1. Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand
Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you. Galatians 5:1-2 (Message) It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows. 5:13

2. Verse 14: For everything we know about God’s Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love yourself. That’s an act of true freedom.

3. God’s People & Freedom
Creation & Fall Prosperity Slavery Free & homeless Prosperity Slavery/captivity Free & homeless NT to modern history: navigating/seeking political/spiritual freedom

5. William Wallace – Braveheart “They may take our lives but they will never take our freedom.” Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 – “Give me liberty or give me death.”

6. Freedom and the Law
Christ, Leaders, and Law “trouble” Mtw. 5:17f The spirit and purpose of the Law Ethics Limitations Christ “above and beyond” the Law

7. Free for Good
Christ has set us free/is setting us free in order that we might bear good fruit… become righteous… do good Christ sets us forever, once for all (Hebrews)

8. Freedom, Self & Others

9. Galatians 5:14 For everything we know about God’s Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love yourself. That’s an act of true freedom.