John 8:32-36
8:32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
8:33 “We are descendants
of Abraham,” they replied,
“and have never been anyone’s slaves! How can you say,
‘You will become free’?”
8:34 Jesus answered them, “I tell you the solemn truth,
everyone who practices
sin is a slave
of sin.
8:35 The slave does not remain in the family
forever, but the son remains forever.
8:36 So if the son
sets you free, you will be really free.
Romans 6:18
6:18 and having been freed from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness.
Romans 6:22
6:22 But now, freed
from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit
leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
Romans 6:1
The Believer’s Freedom from Sin’s Domination
6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?
Colossians 1:22
1:22 but now he has reconciled you
by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him –
Galatians 5:1
Freedom of the Believer
5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:13
Practice Love
5:13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.
James 1:25
1:25 But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there,
and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out – he
will be blessed in what he does.
James 2:12
2:12 Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom.
James 2:2
2:2 For if someone
comes into your assembly
wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,
James 2:19
2:19 You believe that God is one; well and good.
Even the demons believe that – and tremble with fear.