Big Idea Of This Series: True freedom is not found in autonomy, politics, or personal expression—but in Christ. In Him, we are freed from sin, from empty religion, and for a life of love, witness, and responsibility in the world.
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1 Peter 2:13-17 NLT For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of stateor the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
Acts of the Apostles 5:29 NLT But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.
USE YOUR FREEDOM TO FUTHER THE KINGDOM
Acts of the Apostles 25:8-12 NLT Paul denied the charges. “I am not guilty of any crime against the Jewish laws or the Temple or the Roman government,” he said.Then Festus, wanting to please the Jews, asked him, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?”But Paul replied, “No! This is the official Roman court, so I ought to be tried right here. You know very well I am not guilty of harming the Jews.If I have done something worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die. But if I am innocent, no one has a right to turn me over to these men to kill me. I appeal to Caesar!”Festus conferred with his advisers and then replied, “Very well! You have appealed to Caesar, and to Caesar you will go!”
Acts of the Apostles 23:11 NLT That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”
USE YOUR FREEDOM FOR KINGDOM CAUSES
James 1:27 NLT Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
Mark 14:7 NLT You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me.
1 Corinthians 7:20-24 NLT Yes, each of you should remain as you were when God called you.Are you a slave? Don’t let that worry you—but if you get a chance to be free, take it.And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world.Each of you, dear brothers and sisters, should remain as you were when God first called you.
Philemon 1:10-16 NLT I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus. I became his father in the faith while here in prison.Onesimus hasn’t been of much use to you in the past, but now he is very useful to both of us.I am sending him back to you, and with him comes my own heart.I wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf.But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you were willing, not because you were forced.It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever.He is no longer like a slave to you. He is more than a slave, for he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.