Liberty Throughout the Land
Scripture Passage:
Leviticus 25:8-10
INTRODUCTION: Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
- LIBERTY OF THE BODY
- Physical Freedom (Leviticus 25:39-41)
- Spiritual Purposes (1 Corinthians 7:20-22)
- The Example of Onesimus (Philemon 1:10-19)
- Begotten in bonds (Philemon 1:10)
- Now above a servant (Philemon 1:16)
- LIBERTY OF THE SOUL
- Soul Liberty - The belief that every individual has the personal right and responsibility to come unto God of his own accord. No one should ever be forced to believe in Jesus Christ as Saviour.
- To Obey God Rather Than Man (Acts 4:19-20; Acts 5:29)
- The example of the Hebrew children (Daniel 3:14-18)
- The example of Daniel (Daniel 6:5-10)
- The example of Thomas Helwys
- LIBERTY OF THE SPIRIT
- Spiritual Slavery (John 8:34; Romans 6:16-23)
- Spiritual Emancipation – Salvation (John 8:31-32; Romans 8:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:25-26)
- The Example of John Hillsman
CONCLUSION:
- Do you have full liberty? Liberty of body, soul, and spirit?
- If then you are “free, use it rather” (1 Corinthians 7:21) See Galatians 5:1
Reagan, David