087. Liberty, Christian

087. Liberty, Christian

87 CHRISTIAN LIBERTY 2 Corinthians 3:17

INTRODUCTION "Liberty"used in different senses-political, mental, moral and religious . Freedom from sin the greatest.

I. JESUS A LIBERATOR 1. May be called great "Emancipator."

2. "Led captivity captive." (Ephesians 4:8.) 3. Came to set at liberty. (Luke 4:18-19.) II. EMANCIPATION FROM LEGALISM 1. Jews in bondage to traditions.

2. Traditions of rabbis broken .

3. Leaders put heavy burdens . (Matthew 23:4.) 4. Burden of Jesus light. (Matthew 11:30.) 5. Not under bondage of the law. (Galatians 4:9.) III. FREEDOM FROM SIN 1. Jesus came to save-h ence a Savior. (Luke 19:10; Matthew 1:21.) 2. Saved from sin. (Mark 16:16.) 3. The conditions: faith , repentance, bapti sm. (Acts 16:31; Acts 2:38.) 4. No condemnation in Christ. (Rom . 8:1.) IV. THE DISCIPLINE FOR LIBERTY 1. Musician must have long training .

2. Artist must labor long or no liberty.

3. Christian must enter narrow gate . (Matt . 7:14.) 4. Must trav el straitened way.

5. Earthly discipline for he avenly glory.

V. LIBERTY OF RIGHTS 1. Rights have duties; duties respon sibilities .

2. Rights limited- "right to swing arm ends where another’s nose begins."

3. Highest use of rights to yield to others . (Genesis 13:1-13.) VI. SCOPE OF LIBERTY 1. No liberty beyond God’s will.

2. Liberty where Spirit is. (2 Corinthians 3:17ff) 3. Blessings within "what is written."