Liberty has brought us the freedom to be a slave of righteousness
Charles Ryrie
What true freedom is:
The ability to submit to God rather than be a slave of base human desires.
16 Submit as free people, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but as God’s slaves.
1 Peter 2:16 CSB
Where do you find true freedom?
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Corinthians 3:17 CSB
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 8:2 CSB
How true freedom is obtained:
So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36 CSB
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1
We are responsible for how we use freedom
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
James 2:12
I was called to freedom, but may I not use my freedom to indulge the flesh, but through love let me serve others. For the whole law is summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Galatians 5:13–14)
Warnings concerning the use of freedom
13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Galatians 5:13 CSB
9 But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak.
1 Peter 2:16
Galatians 5:1
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject…
James 2:12
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
1 Peter 2:16
Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of…