An Authentic Calling: Representing Christ and His Kingdom through the Church

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An Authent i c Ca l l i ng: Represent i ng Chr i s t and Hi s Ki ngdom through the Chur ch

a. We have been set free from fleshliness, worldliness, and the power of sin, Rom. 6.1-13.

b. We have been set free from the domination of the enemy, James 4.8; 1 Pet. 5.8-9; 1 John 4.4.

c. We have been set free from the condemnation of guilt, Rom. 5.1; 8.1-4.

d. We have been set free from the futility and emptiness of religiosity, Phil. 3.2-7.

2. Freedom into Canaan: Living in the freedom of Jesus Christ, Gal. 5.1 (ESV) – For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

a. We are free to walk and be led by the Spirit, Gal. 5.16-18 (ESV) – But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. [17] For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. [18] But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

b. We are free to obey the commands of Jesus, John 13.34-35.

c. We are free to love God and others wholeheartedly and creatively, Gal. 5.13-14 (ESV) – For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. [14] For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”