Our Freedom That Makes Us Truly Free

The Big Idea: Everybody serves something or someone. Choosing to serve God initiates a life of true freedom.
• 1 Peter 2:13-17
• 1 Peter 4:1-5
• 1 Peter 5:1-11

What is Christian Freedom?
We are free people because we are God's SLAVES.

This makes no sense unless you buy two assumptions:
1. There is no such thing as negative FREEDOM.
2. Freedom is finding the LIBERATING restrictions.

Which restrictions do I choose?
• The ones that fit my DESIGN.

Three Things Freedom Brings into Your Life:
1. Freedom from uncontrollable and enslaving EMOTIONS and DESIRES.
(1 Peter 4:2-3)
2. Freedom from the fear of CIRCUMSTANCES. (1 Peter 5:6-7)
3. Freedom to SERVE people.

Two Ways to Grow in Freedom:
1. Don't be afraid of making PROMISES. (1 Peter 5:5-7)
2. Look at Jesus Christ ON THE CROSS. (1 Peter 4:1-3)