Here We Stand - Considering Our Core Values: FREEDOM

Here We Stand - Considering Our Core Values

1. Truth
2. Humility
3. Freedom
4. Authority
5. Delight

#3 – “Freedom”

1. What is Freedom?

--- a. Freedom to Pray: Access to God as Father
(Prov 15.29; 28.9; Rev 4-5; Matt 6.7-14; Rom 5.1-2; 8.12-17; Gal 4.4-7)

--- b. Freedom from the Law: Justification in God the Son
(Rom 3.19-24; 8.1; Gal 3.10-14)

--- c. Freedom to Live: Indwelt by God the Holy Spirit
(Ps 37.4; Rom 8; Gal 5)

2. Why Value Freedom?

--- a. It Keeps us From Majoring on Minors

--- b. It Keeps the Church Unified
(Rom 14-15; 1 Cor 8-10)

--- c. It Keeps our Hearts on Display
(1 Pet 2.16; Gal 5.13)

3. How Do We Value Freedom?

--- a. By Abiding in the Truth
(John 8.31-32)

--- b. By Praying

--- c. By Respecting the Freedom of Others

--- d. By Using Our Freedom within Biblical Bounds

--- e. By Making Sure Our Freedom is Informed

--- f. By Using it to Preach the Gospel
(1 Cor 9.19-23)