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2. Christ-centered spirituality is the heart of all biblical revelation, Col. 2.1-3.

3. Growth is continuing in Christ as we began, Col. 2.6-7.

4. 2 Pet. 3.18 – But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

5. John 17.3 – And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

6. Phil. 3.8 – Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. D. The freedom of expression in culture and tradition – the Christus Victor framework releases us toward our freedom of expression in culture and tradition. 1. The freedom Jesus won for his people means that all people, regardless of culture, ethnicity, background, or nationality, can experience the fullness of God in him.

2. Christ died to set us free, Gal. 5.1.

3. We were called to freedom, Gal. 5.13.

4. Live as free people in God, 1 Pet. 2.16.

5. The findings of the Jerusalem Council, Acts 15.22-29

6. Background and ethnicity are no longer obstacles to faith and spiritual maturity.

a. Gal. 3.28

b. Col. 3.11

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