Title: Slavery Disguised as Safety
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00:27 - Slavery Disguised as Safety
05:21 - Blind to Your Own Slavery
10:39 - How Does a Slavery Mindset Creep in Internally?
15:22 - Stopping Legalism without Stopping Good Actions
20:08 - What's Next?
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### Hebrews
* **Hebrews 2:14–15**
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”
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### Galatians
* **Galatians 2:3**
“But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek.”
* **Galatians 2:4**
“Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery—”
* **Galatians 4:9**
“But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?”
* **Galatians 5:1**
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”
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### Paul’s Testimony (brought up in connection with Galatians)
* **Philippians 3:5–6**
“…circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.”
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In this episode, Pastor Jed, Pastor Isaias, and Jason discuss the subtle danger of adding performance to the gospel. Things that feel like safety such as rules, routines, or measurable checklists quickly becomes slavery when it shifts from joyful obedience to a way of earning God’s favor. They explain how fear, cultural pressures, and even good desires like parenting or church involvement can trap believers in performance-driven faith. Using examples from Galatians and everyday life, the conversation shows how legalism blinds us, leaving us burdened by works instead of freed by grace. True safety is found in Christ’s unearned favor, not in our ability to perform.
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