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Going Deeper Leaders' Notes 5 |
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Section 2: Growing in Faith
This section explains the freedom we have in Christ and how we can enter
in to this freedom with others, within ourselves and in the spiritual reality.
Session 5: Freedom in Christ
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| Aim |
To discover the freedom Christ won for us on the Cross and what
it means for us in our lives. |
| Welcome |
Have you ever experienced freedom? eg escape from a leg in plaster,
a repressive job, a destructive relationship, being lost in crowd.
What did it feel like?
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| Worship |
Sing or read Mission Praise 254. I am a new creation, reflect
on the emotions expressed in the song.
Pray one sentence prayers thanking Jesus for all he has given us. |
| Word |
What is Freedom?
- Jesus came to set up free - Luke 4:19,21; Romans 8:2; 2 Corinthians 3:12;
Galatians 5:1
- Freedom is found - in belonging to God
- in flow of Holy Spirit
- in becoming who we really are
How Jesus won our freedom
By his life, death, resurrection and ascension he gives us
- forgiveness - 1 Peter 2:24
- victory over death & evil - 1 Corinthians 15:56
- the Holy Spirit - Acts 1:8
- a place with him in heaven - Ephesians 2:6
What it means for us
- We are accepted :
- adopted as children - Ephesians 1:5
- bought with a price - 1 Corinthians 6:20
- belong to the body of Christ - 1 Corinthians 12:27
- power to become children of God - John 1:12
- We are secure
- free from condemnation - Romans 8:1,2
- free from rejection - Romans 8:35-39
- what God begins he completes - Philippians 1:6
- Citizens of heaven - Philippians 3:20
- We are significant
- chosen to bear fruit - John 15:16
- called to be light/salt - Matthew 5:13, 14
- we are God’s temple - 1 Corinthians 3:16
- we are God’s co-workers - 2 Corinthians 6:1
- We can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.- Philippians 4:13
How do we enter this freedom?
- acknowledge it's true - reflect on God's promises
- come to Christ - give yourself to him
- walk with Christ - keep going
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Work |
Review the Bible verses - Who am I?
Choose one each day to mull over in your mind. |
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