Stand Fast in the Freedom in God

1 Peter 2:9

This letter was sent around a number of areas, and the whole point was the persecution that was arising from Nero in Rome. There were tough times ahead for these people.

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1 Peter 2:11

Verse 11 is extremely clear cut. Fleshly lusts, or desires, definitely do war against the soul. If you give in to fleshly desires, that war will intensify. Freedom in God is the freedom not to sin. That’s one way of expressing it. You’ve been set free from the power of sin. You’ve been set free from the penalty of sin. Prior to being a Christian you cannot but sin. That is the nature. If we’re free not to sin, that freedom can be exercised in the wrong way. That is why Peter says to be careful not to give in to fleshly lusts.

Judges 16:18

James 4:1

There’s a submission, and these few verses in 1 Peter are all to do with who you are submitting your mind to. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you.

1 Peter 2:11

1 Peter 2:13

There is a way of living as a Christian where you abide by the rules.

Acts 5:17

The angel had told Peter to go and teach. But when he said you ought to obey God rather than men, that doesn’t mean to cut across man’s law entirely. When God specifically wanted him to do something, that overrode everything else, but in the normal course of life we should obey the law.

1 Peter 2:13

Actions speak louder than words. The way we go about things and the way we treat people and talk to people is important. God is not unaware of the stand you are making. Keep making that stand. You are who you are before God.

1 Peter 2:16

Freedom in Christ is to be cherished. I am free to be the person God wants me to be. I’m free as a result of what he has done inside me to walk in the spirit.

Galatians 4:31

We need to stand fast in that liberty. I’ve talked to a number of people who have rediscovered that freedom in God. There’s been an excitement that’s growing. You know that you are walking to things that God has prepared for you that are miraculous. God is working out his purposes in reaching out through you to other people.

1 Peter 2:13

Our only agenda is lifting up the name of Jesus Christ, loving each other, and preaching the Gospel to help those outside who need it.