“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or

give me death!”

“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or

give me death!”

---Patrick Henry

March 23, 1775 to the House of Burgesses in Richmond, Virginia

---Patrick Henry

March 23, 1775 to the House of Burgesses in Richmond, Virginia

Galatians 5:1Galatians 5:1

What has Christ freed us from?What has Christ freed us from?

The Law of Moses (Rm. 7:4; Col. 2:14)The Law of Moses (Rm. 7:4; Col. 2:14) Ignorance (Gal. 4:8; Ac. 17:30)Ignorance (Gal. 4:8; Ac. 17:30) The Traditions & Opinions of Men The Traditions & Opinions of Men

(Col. 2:8-10, 20-23; Mt. 15:3)(Col. 2:8-10, 20-23; Mt. 15:3) The Fear of Death (Heb. 2:14-15; The Fear of Death (Heb. 2:14-15;

II Tim. 1:7-10)II Tim. 1:7-10) Sin (Jn. 8:31-36; Rm. 6:17-18)Sin (Jn. 8:31-36; Rm. 6:17-18)

Can we lose our freedom?Can we lose our freedom?

Yes, we can become “entangled again Yes, we can become “entangled again with the yoke of bondage” (Gal. 5:1b)with the yoke of bondage” (Gal. 5:1b) By continuing in sin (Rm. 6:1-7)By continuing in sin (Rm. 6:1-7) By following after false teachers By following after false teachers

(II Pet. 2:1-2, 18-19)(II Pet. 2:1-2, 18-19) By our own unfaithfulness (Ac. 8:23; By our own unfaithfulness (Ac. 8:23;

I Pet. 2:16)I Pet. 2:16)

How do we preserve our freedom?How do we preserve our freedom?

““Stand fast” (Gal. 5:1a)Stand fast” (Gal. 5:1a) ““Steadfast; unmovable; alert; firm in Steadfast; unmovable; alert; firm in

the faith; strong” (I Cor. 15:58, 16:13)the faith; strong” (I Cor. 15:58, 16:13) ““Walk in the Spirit,” not after “the Walk in the Spirit,” not after “the

lust of the flesh” (Gal. 5:13-16)lust of the flesh” (Gal. 5:13-16) Abide in “the perfect law of liberty” Abide in “the perfect law of liberty”

(Ja. 1:25)(Ja. 1:25)

How do I attain this freedom?How do I attain this freedom? Hear the Word (Ac. 18:8)Hear the Word (Ac. 18:8) Believe in Jesus Christ (Jn. 8:24)Believe in Jesus Christ (Jn. 8:24) Repent of Sins (Ac. 17:30)Repent of Sins (Ac. 17:30) Confess Faith in Christ (Mt. 10:32)Confess Faith in Christ (Mt. 10:32) Baptism in Water (Ac. 2:38)Baptism in Water (Ac. 2:38) Live Faithfully (Rev. 2:10)Live Faithfully (Rev. 2:10) Erring Christian: Repentance & Erring Christian: Repentance &

Prayer (Ac. 8:22; Ja. 5:16)Prayer (Ac. 8:22; Ja. 5:16)