Go! And Live in Freedom
Introduction:
Today, in our continuing series “Go! And…”, we turn to a glorious truth—one that ignites hope, delivers joy, and secures our eternal destiny. Today, I invite you to hear the powerful call of God: Go! And Live in Freedom.
Too many Christians walk through life bound by guilt, weighed down by fear, shackled by shame. But the good news of the Gospel is this—in Jesus Christ, there is freedom!
Not freedom to live as we please, but freedom to live as we were created to—free from condemnation, free from the grip of sin, free to live fully for the glory of God.
Let us begin with our key Scripture passages today.
Romans 8:1–2 (NLT):
“So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.”
Psalm 146:5–7(NLT):
“But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper,
whose hope is in the Lord their God.
He made heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them.
He keeps every promise forever.
He gives justice to the oppressed
and food to the hungry.
The Lord frees the prisoners.”
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NLT):
“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
Point 1: Go! And Live Free from Condemnation
Romans 8:1 (NLT): “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.”
The Greek word translated condemnation is katákrima—a legal term meaning “an adverse sentence.” It’s not just guilt; it’s the judgment following guilt. But Paul declares: No condemnation! Why? Because of Christ.
Romans 7 ends with Paul’s desperate cry: “Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?” (Romans 7:24). Then comes the glorious answer in chapter 8—the chapter many call “the greatest chapter in the Bible.”
Jesus Christ did what the law could not do—He bore our sin, paid our penalty, and now, through Him, we are declared righteous before God.
Isaiah 53:5 (NLT): “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.”
We are free because Jesus took our condemnation upon Himself.
Max Lucado: “God doesn’t just forgive us; He removes our sins and remembers them no more. He redeems us from guilt to grace.”
Yes, Church! Grace is not God looking the other way—it’s God looking at the cross. Our freedom is not cheap; it was bought with blood.
Imagine standing in a courtroom, guilty of every charge. Then Jesus walks in—not as your lawyer, but as your substitute—He takes your sentence, and you walk free. That’s not fiction—that’s the Gospel!
Point 2: Go! And Live by the Power of the Spirit
Romans 8:2 (NLT): “The power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.”
The word for power is nómos, here referring to a principle or force at work. The Spirit’s power is greater than sin’s power.
Salvation is not just about escape from judgment—it’s entrance into new life. The Holy Spirit indwells the believer, empowering us to say “no” to sin and “yes” to righteousness.
Galatians 5:16 (NLT): “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.”
Ezekiel 36:26–27 (NLT): “And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.”
John Piper: “Christian freedom is not the freedom to sin, but freedom from sin. It is the power to delight in God’s will.”
That is freedom, beloved! Not licence, but liberation! Freedom is found in surrender to the Spirit who dwells within us.
You don’t put a lion on a leash and call it free. You take it out of the cage and let it live as God designed. The Spirit sets us free not to be wild, but to be holy and whole.
Point 3: Go! And Live with Joyful Hope
Psalm 146:5–7 (NLT): “Joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper…”
The Hebrew word for joyful is ’esher – conveying deep-rooted blessedness. It’s not a passing feeling; it’s a secure condition.
The Psalmist paints a picture of our Helper, our Creator, our Promise-Keeper, our Deliverer. The Lord feeds the hungry, frees the prisoners, and administers justice.
Luke 4:18 (NLT): “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… to proclaim that captives will be released… that the oppressed will be set free.”
Jesus fulfilled this Psalm. He is the hope for the hopeless, the Saviour for the sinner, the Liberator for the bound.
Charles Stanley: “True freedom is found only in the presence of God, where there is fullness of joy and eternal hope.”
If your hope is in your bank account, it can fade. If your hope is in your health, it can change. But if your hope is in the Lord, it is eternal and unshakable.
Point 4: Go! And Live Where the Spirit Reigns
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NLT): “Wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
Paul is speaking of the new covenant—a relationship not bound by tablets of stone but written on the heart. The veil has been removed. The glory of God is now experienced by all who belong to Christ.
This freedom is not mystical or abstract. It’s freedom from spiritual blindness, from sin’s chains, from fear of death. It’s freedom to worship, serve, obey, and become like Christ.
Supporting Scripture:
John 8:36 (NLT): “So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT): “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
Tim Keller: “The Gospel is not just the ABCs of Christianity, but the A to Z. We are not only saved by the Gospel, we are transformed by it every day.”
This is why the Spirit gives freedom—freedom to be continually changed by grace, shaped into the image of the Son.
Gospel Presentation:
Let me speak to your heart plainly and clearly.
Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. He lived a perfect, sinless life. He died on the cross in your place. He took the penalty of sin—death and condemnation—upon Himself. He was buried, and on the third day, He rose again, victorious over sin and death.
If you will repent of your sin—turn from it—and place your trust in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, you will be saved. That’s not my promise. That’s God’s.
Invitation to Salvation:
Friend, are you tired of the chains?
Are you ready to be free?
Come to Jesus. He’s not waiting with a list of rules—He’s waiting with open arms.
Say yes to Him. Confess your need. Believe in your heart. Receive Him as Saviour and Lord.
Call to Action:
Believer: Stop living like a prisoner when Christ has set you free.
Stop letting condemnation whisper lies when God has declared you righteous.
Let the Spirit lead you into joyful obedience, passionate worship, and unwavering hope.
Go! And live in the freedom Jesus bought for you. Walk in that freedom. Share that freedom. Live with purpose. Live with power. Live for His glory.
Benediction:
Now, may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
equip you with everything good for doing His will,
and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ,
to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
May this message stir hearts to love Jesus more deeply, to live in the Spirit more freely, and to proclaim the Gospel more boldly.
Go! And Live in Freedom.
