The Loss of Freedom 2 Chronicles 36: 14-21

Read the passage 2 Chronicles 36

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v.14 1. Following after other nations.

(…transgressed very much after all the abomination of the nations)

idolatrous 2 Kings 17: 7- 

v.14 2 Polluting God’s house.

(polluted the house of the Lord …)  in worship, in the priesthood.

v.16 3. Mocking the messengers of God.

(but they mocked the messengers of God)

2 Kings 17: 13, 14

v.16 4. Despising God’s word.

(and despised His words)

breaking their covenant with god.

Assyria-2 Kings 17: 15 and they rejected His statutes, and His covenant :

             2 Kings 18: 12 because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord their God, but

                                     transgressed His covenant. …

             2 Kings 17: 13 loved evil more than truth

v16 5. Misusing His prophets.

(and misused His prophets0 2 Chron. 24: 20, 21

v.16 6. Provoking God’s wrath.

(until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people)

2 Kings 17: 17

v.16 7. Leaving God’s standards unsatisfied.

17-21  (till there was no remedy)

Being Made Free Romans 6: 17, 18

Read the passage Romans 6

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 v.17 1. The work of salvation is much to be thankful for.

(But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye)

v.17 2. The reality of entrapment makes freedom precious.

(that ye were the servants of sin, but ye)

v.17 3. Freedom comes through repentance, not just a decision to reform.

(ye have obeyed from the heart )

v.17 4. Freedom comes through obeying God’s invitation to your heart.

(from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.)

v.18 5. Freedom is a God given liberty.

(Being then made free from sin, ye )

v.18 6. The gaining of righteousness is not progressive.

(ye became the servants of righteousness.

v.18 7. The identity of righteousness is gloriously irreversible.

(ye became …)

Christ's Teachings-Why the Believer Needs God's Law Luke 20: 25

Read the passage Luke 20

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(And He said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be 

Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.)

John 8: 32, 36- primary witness of this message

1. Man will be oppressive.

2. Man will be unjust.

3. Man will rule based on what is best for man, usually himself.

4. Man will give a false sense of security.

5. Man will make vain promises.

6. Man will displace God.

7. Ultimately man will exclude God and replace God with religion in multiple

forms.

Only in Jesus is there true peace, liberty, freedom, security, true opportunity

for increase, fruitfulness, blessed hope now and forever, true life now and

forever.

The Path to Freedom Romans 3: 24-26

Read the passage Romans 3

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v.24 1. Free justification by His grace.

(Being justified freely by His grace)

v.24 2. No payment on man's part.

(Being justified freely by His grace through)

v.24 3. Pardon through Jesus Christ alone.

(…through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,)

v.25 4. God's granting of mercy and grace, paying for man' sin.

(Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood,) 

v.25 5. God granting righteousness for man's unrighteous condition.

(in His blood to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are 

past, through the forbearance of God;)

v.26 6. Christ becoming the justifier for man's sin condition.

(To declare, I say, at this time His righteousness:  that He might be just, …)

v.26 7. The path to freedom provided forever for those who believe.

(just, and the justifier of him who believeth in Jesus.)

Liberty Restored Joshua 8: 1

Read the passage Joshua 8

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(And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all 

the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy 

hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city and his land.)

1. When sin has been dealt with and remains no more.

2. When the family of God has been cleansed of its man centered way of

God given gain.

3. When the sin of God’s family is seen as the violent resistance of God that it

really is.

4. When all understand the need to follow and honor God; to do His way.

5. When fearlessness is restored.

6. When peace of God is again ruling in the heart.

7. When God moves His people on.

Liberty Will Return Psalms 14: 7

Read the passage Psalms 14

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1. God is the deliverer of His people.

(Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When)

2. Deliverance does not tarry, unbelief does.

(the salvation of Israel …)

3. God desires His people to be free.

(When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of His people,)

4. God has provided freedom through the redeemer, His own son.

(bringeth back the captivity of His people,)

5. The only liberty is through the cross.

(bringeth back the captivity of His people, Jacob)

6. The awaited joy is awaiting belief and repentance of sin.

(Jacob shall rejoice, and)

7. There truly is no greater joy than to know the Savior and to be accepted of

Him.

(and Israel shall be glad.)

Necessary for Restoration Luke 15: 17, 21

Read the passage Luke 15

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v.17 1. A man must see his sin.

(And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my

  father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!)

v.21 2. A man must see his sin against God.

(And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in 

thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.)

3. A man must lose all excuses by which he justifies his sin.

4. A man must abandon all thought of human reformation.

5. A man must refuse to credit himself.

(and am no more worthy to be called thy son.)

6. A man must return to God.

Here the son returns to his father.

7. A man must repent before his heavenly authority, the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Freedom in Grace Acts 4: 33

Read the passage Acts 4

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(…and great grace was upon them all.)

    1. The freedom to enjoy the rich heritage of Christ.

4: 10,11

    2. The freedom to enjoy the responsibility assigned by Christ.

3: 12-20; 4: 20

    3. The freedom to enjoy the relationships established in Christ.

    4. The freedom to enjoy the difficulties that arise in my life.

4: 15, 16

    5. The freedom to enjoy God's peace in every circumstance.

4: 19,20,29

    6. The freedom to enjoy God's ministry.

    7. The freedom to see God in everything and to offer due praise.

What Brings Man to Repentance Luke 18: 17, 18

Read the passage Luke 18

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v.17 1. Man’s problems become so great they have his attention.

(and when he came to himself,)

v.17 2. Man begins seeing delight in the Father’s ways.

( he said, How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and

  to spare,)

v.17 3. Man sees clearly his existence of needs.

(and I perish with hunger!)

v.18 4. Man believing he will still be accepted by his father.

(I will arise and go to my father,)

v.18 5. Man realizing he is accountable for his sin.

(…will say unto him, Father,)

v.19 6. Man realizing his actions are sin.

(Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee.)

v.19 7. Man realizing his life and deeds are without value.

(and am no more worthy to be called thy son;)