“For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.”

In this Podcast, we discuss the fact that:

• The Heart of the Believer needs to be purified
• Even though we have Christian Liberty, we are not lawless
• We are under the Authority of God
• We have responsibilities under the Law of Christ

The Heart is purified by Faith, not by the Law

• 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
• Titus 2:11-14
• James 4:8
• 1 Peter 1:22
• 1 John 3:3
• Acts 15:5-11

The Willing Servant

• Christian Liberty
  • not intended for Self gratification
  • Shouldn’t be used as a stumbling block for others
    • Same Paul Said:
      • Stand fast in Liberty (Galatians 5:1)
      • He made himself a servant to all (1 Corinthians 9:19-27)
    • These two statements do not contradict one another
      • Galatians is dealing wth the sufficiency of Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone; apart from the law.
      • 1 Corinthians 9 is dealing with the believers attitude and relationship with other believers
• 1 Corinthians 9:19-22
  • Paul wanted to convey
    • Even though he didn’t observe Mosaic Law when with the Gentiles
      • He was still under the Authority of God

To concede or not to concede

• The Christian should never concede to those who claim there is an element of Law keeping; in order to gain or keep Salvation.
  • “It is Finished” was the cry from the cross (John 19:30)
    • Every Believer should “stand fast” for the Truth
• The Christian should be willing to concede personal “rights”
  • 1 Corinthians 9:19-22,27
  • Philippians 2:1-8

The Law of Christ

• Christians are not under the Law of Moses (John 1:17, Galatians 2:16)
• Christians are under the Law of Christ (Galatians 6:2)
  • Responsibilities taught in the New Testament under the Law of Christ
    • Ephesians 4:22-32
    • Colossians 3:5-25
      • These are responsibilities that the Believer now has
      • not a means of self-justification
        • When we attempt to justify ourselves or earn favor with God by our works
          • We make a disgusting mess

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