As far as the the term
"LAW OF LIBERTY" is concerned God's WORD links OBEDIENCE to GOD's LAW by FAITH that works by LOVE as FREEDOM from the
BONDAGE OF SIN...
JOHN 8:31-36 [31], Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him,
If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; [32],
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. [33], They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in
BONDAGE to any man: how say you, You shall be made free? [34],
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, WHOSOEVER COMMITS SIN SERVANT OF SIN. [35], And the servant stays not in the house for ever: but the Son stays ever. [36],
IF THE SON SHALL MAKE YOU FREE YOU SHALL BE FREE INDEED.
Jesus calls those who practice sin as the servants of sin SIN and those who commit SIN as being in
BONDAGE to sin.
GALATIANS 4:1-5; 9 [1], Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a
servant, though he be lord of all; [2], But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. [3],
Even so we, when we were children, were in BONDAGE under the elements of the world: [4], But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, [5], To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons....
[9], But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known of God,
how turn you again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto you desire again to be in BONDAGE?
HEBREWS 2:14-15 [14], For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; [15]
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to BONDAGE.
Paul calls those who are in sin subject to
BONDAGE..
2 PETER 2:19 [19], While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in
BONDAGE.
Jesus, Paul and Peter all relate SIN to being in
BONDAGE or being a SERVANT to sin..
ROMANS 6:17-23 [17], But God be thanked, that you were the
SERVANTS OF SIN, BUT YOU HAVE OBEYED FROM THE HEART THAT FORM OF DOCTINE THAT WAS DELIEVERED TO YOU. [18],
BEING MADE FREE FROM SIN, you became the
SERVANTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. [19], I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity to iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness to holiness. [20],
For when you were the SERVANTS OF SIN, you were free from righteousness. [21], What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. [22],
But now being made FREE FROM SIN, and become servants to God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life. [23], For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Jesus explains that SIN starts in the mind (thoughts and feelings) before they become action..
MATTHEW 5:20-22 [20],
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. [21], You have heard that it was said by them of old time,
You shall not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [22],
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment..
and again..
MATTHEW 5:27-28 [27], You have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit adultery: [28],
But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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CONCLUSION: He that commits SIN is a SERVANT OF SIN and is in
BONDAGE TO SIN and SIN originates in the heart (thoughts and feelings).
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SALVATION IS FREEDOM FROM SIN AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN
JOHN 8:34-36 [34],
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, WHOSOEVER COMMITS SIN SERVANT OF SIN. [35], And the servant stays not in the house for ever: but the Son stays ever. [36],
IF THE SON SHALL MAKE YOU FREE YOU SHALL BE FREE INDEED.
ROMANS 6:17-18 [17], But God be thanked, that you were the
SERVANTS OF SIN, BUT YOU HAVE OBEYED FROM THE HEART THAT FORM OF DOCTINE THAT WAS DELIEVERED TO YOU. [18], BEING MADE FREE FROM SIN, you became the SERVANTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
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WHAT IS THE SERVANT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS?
Hebrew Strong - H6664; צדק; tsedeq; tseh'-dek
RIGHTEOUSNESS from
H6663; the
right (natural,
moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity: - X even, (X that which is altogether) just (-ice), ([un-]) right (-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
RIGHTEOUSNESS = Right doing or to do that which is right morally
God's LAW is the KNOWLEDGE of GOOD and EVIL.
God's WORD defines RIGHTEOUSNESS as OBEDIENCE to God's LAW...
PSALMS 119:172 [172], My tongue shall speak of your word: for
ALL YOUR COMMANDMENTS ARE RIGHTEOUSNESS.
and SIN as breaking it...
ROMANS 3:20 [20] Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight:
FOR BY THE LAW IS THE KNOWLDGE OF SIN.
ROMANS 7:7 [7], What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. No,
I HAD NOT KNOWN SIN, BUT BY THE LAW: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, You shall not covet.
1 JOHN 3:4 [4],
WHOSOEVER COMMITS SIN TRANSGRESSES ALSO THE LAW; FOR SIN IS THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE LAW.
JAMES 2:11 [11],
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if you commit no adultery, yet if you kill, YOU ARE BECOME A TRANSGRESSOR OF GOD'S LAW.
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CONCLUSION: BEING MADE FREE FROM SIN means to be OBEDIENT TO GOD'S LAW which is RIGHTOUESNESS BY FAITH in God's WORD that works by LOVE by walking in God's SPIRIT. Salvation is from the BONDAGE and SLAVERY of SIN. WE are now the servants of RIGHTOUESSNESS.
ROMANS 5:21[21], That as sin has reigned unto death, even so might
grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
ROMANS 6:16 [16] Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of
sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
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WHAT IS THE LAW OF LIBERTY?
JAMES 2:8-12 [8], If you fulfill the ROYAL LAW according to the scripture, YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORE AS YOURSELF YOU DO WELL: [9], But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, and are convicted of the law as transgressors. [10],
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.[11],
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if you commit no adultery, yet you kill, you are become a transgressor of the law. [12],
So speak, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the LAW OF LIBERTY.
JOHN 8:34-36 [34],
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, WHOSOEVER COMMITS SIN SERVANT OF SIN. [35], And the servant stays not in the house for ever: but the Son stays ever. [36],
IF THE SON SHALL MAKE YOU FREE YOU SHALL BE FREE INDEED.
ROMANS 6:17-18 [17], But God be thanked, that you were the
SERVANTS OF SIN, BUT YOU HAVE OBEYED FROM THE HEART THAT FORM OF DOCTINE THAT WAS DELIEVERED TO YOU. [18], BEING MADE FREE FROM SIN, you became the SERVANTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS <OBEDIENCE to God's LAW Ps 119:172>.
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CONCLUSION: The LAW of LIBERTY is OBEDIENCE to God's LAW (10 Commandments by FAITH that works by LOVE through walking in the SPIRIT.
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SIN is still the same as it has always been which is the breaking of God's Commandments (
James 2:9-11;
Romans 7:7;
1 John 3:4)
Those who CONTINUE in UNREPENTANT SIN will NOT enter into the KINGDOM of HEAVEN.
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God's 4th commandment is one of the ten (
Exodus 20:8-11) If we knowingly break it when God asks us not to we stand guilty before God of committing sin (
James 2:8-12). If we do not seek him in repentance and forgiveness we are in danger of the Judgement (
Hebrews 10:26-27)
Sunday worship is a tradition and teaching of man that has led many to break the commandments of God. Jesus says that if we follow the traditions of man that break the commandments of God we are not following God (
Matthew 15:3-9)
There is not one scripture in all of God's Word that says that God's 4th Commandment is now ABOLISHED and we are now commanded to KEEP Sunday as a Holy day.
Who should we follow the teachings and traditions of men or the Word of God? Who should we believe the Words of men or the Word of God?