Introduction:Introduction:

• Freedom - A state of exemption from Freedom - A state of exemption from the power or control of another; the power or control of another; liberty; exemption from slavery, liberty; exemption from slavery, servitude or confinement. Freedom is servitude or confinement. Freedom is personal, civil, political, and religious.personal, civil, political, and religious.

Called Away from BondageCalled Away from Bondage

• The Jewish Christians had been called The Jewish Christians had been called away from the Old Law and set free by away from the Old Law and set free by Jesus. Not to be entangled again in a yoke Jesus. Not to be entangled again in a yoke of bondage. of bondage. V. 1V. 1

• They could not be justified by the law.They could not be justified by the law.– If they tried they would fall from grace.If they tried they would fall from grace. V.4 V.4– The old law brought the knowledge of sin, not The old law brought the knowledge of sin, not

forgiveness. forgiveness. Rom. 3:20Rom. 3:20

• Today, the keys are faith working through Today, the keys are faith working through love. love. Gal. 5:6Gal. 5:6

Called To the HopeCalled To the Hope

• Today we are to strive for the same, Today we are to strive for the same, “eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness “eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith”. by faith”. V.5; Rom. 8:23-25V.5; Rom. 8:23-25

• We are set free from the law of sin and We are set free from the law of sin and death by Jesus. death by Jesus. Rom. 8:1-2, 3-8Rom. 8:1-2, 3-8

• Faith Faith in Christ in Christ brings this wonderful hope. brings this wonderful hope. Col. 1:5-6; 2 Tim. 2:10Col. 1:5-6; 2 Tim. 2:10– Also brings forth good fruitAlso brings forth good fruit– We have this hope since we hear and know We have this hope since we hear and know

the grace of God in truth! the grace of God in truth! 1 Peter 1:251 Peter 1:25

God’s Truth Sets Us Free!God’s Truth Sets Us Free!John 8:31-32; 14:26; 16:13John 8:31-32; 14:26; 16:13

• Not to listen to the flesh but to the Spirit… Not to listen to the flesh but to the Spirit… – It will help our relationships It will help our relationships Gal. 5:13-15Gal. 5:13-15– It will teach us to love properly It will teach us to love properly 1 Cor. 9:19– It will keep us from destroying each other It will keep us from destroying each other

1 Pet. 2:161 Pet. 2:16

• We must then walk in the spirit. We must then walk in the spirit. Jn. 6:63Jn. 6:63– Live according to God’s word! Live according to God’s word! vv.18, 25vv.18, 25– If so, we will avoid the works of the fleshIf so, we will avoid the works of the flesh– If so, we will bear the fruit of the Spirit If so, we will bear the fruit of the Spirit

Do You Want Real Freedom?Do You Want Real Freedom?

• You can be free today if you come to You can be free today if you come to Christ. Your fruit will be to holiness, and Christ. Your fruit will be to holiness, and the end, everlasting life! the end, everlasting life! Rom. 6:22-23Rom. 6:22-23

• Obey Jesus and be saved! Obey Jesus and be saved! Heb. 5:9 Heb. 5:9 – Hear & Believe… Hear & Believe… Rom. 10:17Rom. 10:17– Repent of sin. Repent of sin. Lk. 13:3Lk. 13:3– Confess Christ Confess Christ Acts 8:37Acts 8:37– Be Baptized to be saved. Be Baptized to be saved. Acts 22:16Acts 22:16– Be faithful. Be faithful. Mt. 28:20Mt. 28:20