Most people think freedom is the ability to do ____________ you want ____________ you want.
[1 Peter 2:16] For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.
[Galatians 5:13] For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
True freedom is not ____________ what you want it is being free from the power of ____________.
[James 4:7] So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Before you can resist sin you need to __________________ yourself.
[1 Corinthians 10:12] If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.
Freedom is not independence, it is ___________________ on God.
[1 Corinthians 10:13] The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
God always provides a ____________ ____________.
[John 8:31-32, 36] Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. [32] And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” [36] So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
We stay faithful to his teachings by studying ____________ ____________.
[Galatians 5:1a] So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free.
[Romans 8:1] So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
When you belong to Christ there's no need to feel _____________ and condemnation.
