Free to Be

LifePoint Church Chicopee

Text: Rom 8:1-17

Summary: The biblical focus of Spirit led freedom is not what I have been set free from, but it is what I am set free to. We are set free to become healthy and mature children of God and this is the work of the Spirit in us.

Free From means Free To! Free to become Who God made you to be. Free to be, to be healthy, growing, loving, joyful, peace-filled, powerful, meaningful, and holy. You are free to be In Christ!

1. Spirit led freedom rest in Christ alone. V 1-4

Romans 8:2 (ESV)For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

2. Spirit led freedom changes my thinking. V 5-8

Romans 8:6 (ESV)For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Colossians 3:1–2 (ESV)1If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth

Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

3. Spirit led Freedom results in a fruitful life. V 9-11

Romans 8:10 (ESV)But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Galatians 5:16–18 (ESV)But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

17For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Galatians 5:22–25 (ESV)22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. I’m not feeding it, I’m saying no to my flesh! Godly disciplines.

4. Spirit led Freedom is forged in my new identity as a child of God. V 12-17

Romans 8:14–16 (ESV) For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,