ENDURING FREEDOM
Dr. James E. Martin
Dr. James E. Martin
FREEDOM– Such a wonderful word
Operation Enduring Freedom
•Name given to ongoing battle against terrorism•Personally involved for a few years
Another Look at Freedom
Freedom TodayTaken for granted by many
To some it means liberty to do whatever I wish
Freedom of others is often ignored
Freedom is the right and ability to do what
Is right.
There is a freedom that many,who enjoy what they consider
to be freedom, know nothing about.
This particular freedom is that which is TRULY ENDURING!
This particular freedom is totally ignored by multitudes today
WHY??
They have no REAL
understanding of their own
enslavement
Before you cast this aside and consider me to be one who has gone off the deep end,
Please consider what the Bible has to say about the matter
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
John 8:32
“…verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
John 8:33
The simple truth, my friend, is:All who are born are born
already enslaved in sin This is true regardless of your acceptance of the truth“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.”
Romans 3:10
ALL have sinned
ALL, according to John 8:32,previously stated,
are SERVANTS OF SIN
Good News!!!!
Freedom is possible!!!
“If the Son therefore shallmake you free, ye shall
be free indeed.”
John 8:36
Freedom (true freedom, enduring freedom)is
possible.
BUT
It is ONLY possible intheSON
HOW DO I KNOW THIS FREEDOM????
Glad you asked!!!
A Admit the truth that you are a
sinner
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory
of God.”Romans 3:23
“The fool hath said in his heart, there is no
God. They are corrupt, they have done
abominable works, there is none that doeth
good.”Psalm 14:1
Admit that you cannot save yourself and, therefore, NEED A SAVIOUR
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”Ephesians 2:8
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23
R Repent
Repent of sin as the Word of God requires
Repent= “A change of heart, which leads to a change of mind, which leads to a
change of behavior.”
“…The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at
hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
Mark 1:15
Please notice 2 particular words in the above passage.
REPENT
BELIEVE
B BELIEVE:
1. That Jesus Christ loves you and gave His life for your redemption
“For God so loved the
world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him should
not perish, but have
everlasting life.”
John 3:16
2. Nothing else is
needed.“But as many as received
him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them
that believe on his name.”John 1:12
C COME AND CONFESS
“Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28
“Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall
confess me before men, him shall the Son of
man confess before the angels of God:
But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the
angels of God.Luke 12:8,9
Many other verses could be referenced, but these should suffice.
Repeated words in preceding slides such as:
Eternal Everlasting
All refer to the idea of
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FREEDOM
CLOSING COMMENTS
Are you a possessor of enduring freedom?
Is it true in the Biblical sense?
If not, Why not??
Comments are always welcome.
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