Tag Archives: freedom

July 15, 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 7:23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. A few days ago the subject of slavery came up from a passage in Romans, and along with it the whole subject of cultural context … Continue reading →

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July 10, 2013

Posted on July 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 7:6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. Some … Continue reading →

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July 4, 2013

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jgarrott

John 8:34, 36 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” This is a very important truth, one that Paul expounded … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:7 Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me. The preface to this Psalm indicates David wrote it “When he was in … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. Reading this I am reminded of something I tell people frequently when talking about parenting, and that is that as human beings we need boundaries. … Continue reading →

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June 10, 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Exodus 6:6 “Therefore, say to the Israelites: `I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an … Continue reading →

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May 6, 2013

Posted on May 8, 2013 by jgarrott

Galatians 4:6-7 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,* Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by jgarrott

Revelation 1:5-6 To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father – to him be glory and power … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2012

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. Many people, and sadly, even many Christians, think that following God is all about restrictions: don’t do, don’t taste, don’t touch. The Bible indeed has … Continue reading →

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August 26, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jgarrott

Revelation 1:5-6 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, … Continue reading →

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