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NEWSLETTER 7-4-11 MONDAY EDITION
Independence Day Special |
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Greetings!
Today we commemorate the Declaration of Independence of these United States of America, where freedom rings. But are we truly free? True freedom is available to us only through our knowledge, belief, and acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Savior and Redeemer. Jesus Himself stated that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. John 8:32 says, "And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free." (NLT) We can, therefore, read this text thus: "And you will know Jesus, and Jesus will make you free." Let's all hold on to Him, our assurance of true freedom! The Church Staff |
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FREEDOM
"...for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead you live under the freedom of God's grace." Romans 6:14
"For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17
"But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ." Galatians 3:22 "God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children." Galatians 4:5 "So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law." Galatians 5:1 "He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins." Ephesians 1:7 |
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FEATURES
You may notice that this special Independence Day issue of our Newsletter does not carry our usual features, because our offices at Gospel Life are closed. We will resume our regular edition on Wednesday, July 6. |
MISAPPLIED FREEDOM
A man from a country where freedom is only a figment of the imagination arrives in the United States. As soon as he steps on U.S. soil he declares to himself, " Ah, how good it is to be free." Whereupon, he punches the first policeman he meets on the nose! The policeman asks, "Why, Sir, did you do that?" The man says, "Because now I am free!" As the policeman cuffs the new arrival, he retorts, "Your freedom ends where my nose begins!" |
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MEDITATION
Dear God, I always profess that I believe in your Son, Jesus, that He died for me once and for all time, so that I may be free. But why do I act like I am still a slave to the powers of this world?
Lord, help my unbelief! Let me understand that you gave your only Son to literally purchase my freedom, and that because of this extreme sacrifice on the cross of Calvary, I am no longer bound to the law, and saved by your grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone!
Now You can only see me as one totally covered by the righteousness of Jesus, like one who has never sinned, without guilt.
Thank you, God, for your love and for taking care of me. Thank you, Jesus, for dying in my place and assuring my freedom though undeserved. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for dwelling within me. Amen.
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