WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LIVE FREE? - Joe Baker - Galatians 5 - Living Free

Elevate City Church

This summer here at Elevate City, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Galatians and Paul's journey through the days of the early church. This week Pastor Joe Baker takes us through chapter 5 of Galatians as we look to answer "What does it mean to live free?" And more specifically, "What does Freedom in Jesus feel like?"

Galatians 5:1: For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Paul says it’s FOR freedom you’ve been set free. Not for religiosity, not for mediocrity, not for complacency, but for FREEDOM you’ve been set free. One echo throughout this whole book of Galatians has been this reminder, that we are saved or Justified by Grace alone, thru faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. And that no longer do we need to earn God’s favor by works or religious rituals. Paul first calls us to live free from the shackles of the Law or free from religiosity.

Galatians 5:13: For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh..." The world tells us to be true to ourselves and follow all of our desires... Jesus says to die to ourselves and desire God above all. Ephesians 4:21-24: "when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Without Jesus, freedom is your desire. With Jesus, freedom is your destiny. Come to Jesus and you’ll find freedom. Freedom is genuinely wanting the things that lead to flourishing.

Check out this awesome message from our Campus Pastor Joe Baker and make sure to go back through and check out our 1st 4 weeks of our Living Free series through the book of Galatians.

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