Biblical freedom is not self-rule or doing what we feel like doing without any constraints. Freedom involves structure. Bondage to Christ allows us to be free to be what we’re created to be.

Understanding Freedom
1. Freedom is the ability to freely EXPERIENCE all that God has given.

Biblical freedom does not mean the ABSENCE of any restrictions.

2. True freedom always comes with BOUNDARIES.

The reason God sets boundaries is to create the opportunity for us to take full ADVANTAGE of freedom.

3. If we try to take advantage of freedom by REMOVING legitimate boundaries, we wind up with a life tied to death.

We’re allowed the opportunity within freedom to choose what we do, but we’re not free to choose the CONSEQUENCES of our choice.

4. If society replaces God’s established principles of freedom with their own desires, they will SUFFER the results.

Reasons for God’s Boundaries
A. PROTECTION
B. STRUCTURE
C. To Remind us that God’s in CHARGE

5. Freedom provides the opportunity to make a choice to EXERCISE personal responsibility over which God has given.

To have the opportunity to transform God’s raw materials into something usable and beneficial to ourselves and others is the ESSENCE of freedom.

6. We diminish freedom by supporting IRRESPONSIBILITY.

Many Americans want “God Bless America” WITHOUT “One Nation Under God.

1. KNOWING the Truth Sets People Free

2. God is TRUTH and He Cannot LIE

3. The Truth Versus FEELINGS and FACTS
A. Truth is more than feelings or facts. Truth is ABSOLUTE and it’s defined by God’s viewpoint and knowledge on the matter.
B. The reason so many Christians are still in bondage to SIN, doubt, bitterness, unforgiveness and circumstances is because they’ve not boldly ACTED in accordance with God’s Kingdom agenda.
C. God has given us the purpose of freedom which is to SERVE others and help them to KNOW freedom.
D. Freedom is wonderful, but it’s not FORCED.