Freedom: The Heart of God, Part 1 – God’s Grand Purpose
When Christ purchased us from spiritual slavery, He did not do it to bring us into another form of bondage. He frees us from the penalty and the power of sin, and He will one day free us from the presence of sin.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- The message contrasts law and grace. In what ways are Christians tempted today to drift back toward “works” instead of resting in justification by faith alone?
- The Great Liberator Jesus, freed us from many spiritually connected problems. Which of those freedoms do you most need to remember right now and why?
- Paul warns the Galatians not to submit again to a “yoke of slavery.” What are some modern yokes of slavery—spiritual, emotional, cultural, or religious—that believers can fall back into?
- The sermon connects freedom with gospel impact, missions, generosity, and service. How should our freedom in Christ move us outward toward others rather than inward toward self-protection or comfort? What is a specific next step the Lord wants you to take?