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We Have Freedom And Responsibility
Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 11, 2010 (message contributor)
Summary: We must stay free as a nation who loves God.
WE HAVE FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
1st Cor: 9:19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
For each and every freedom we enjoy, the same amount of responsibility is required.
If we continue to have freedom we must all share its cost by doing our part.
1.FREEDOM TO EXERCISE OUR FAITH.
John 8 :36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Preach ,Pray, Sing, Shout, Praise the Lord
Plan ,teach,train,build for our Lord
Promote, win witness, work for Christ
2. FREEDOM TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS.
1st Cor. 8:9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Gather as many publicly without fear.
Guarantee safety instead of harassment
Group meeting to worship the Lord, God given liberty.
3.FREEDOM TO EXPECT FAIRNESS.
Matt:7: 12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Courts ---- innocent until proven guilty
Commerce---- buy sale and trade as we please.
Capital ----- own money, land, materials
4.FREEDOM TO ENGAGE IN FUN
1st Cor 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Children can play at will in yards and streets.
Contest of choice made and enjoyed without force.
Controlled by local people and the state
5.FREEDOM TO EXPOSE FRAUD
1st Tim 5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
Crookedness in high and low places
Criminals need to be punished for their crimes
Courts that fail to punished crooks should be tried.
6.FREEDOM TO EXPELL OUR FOES
Deut. 6:18And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers.
19To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken.
Our enemy needs to be forced out.
Exposure of friends and supporters of the enemy.
Exclusion oh drugs and dealers , atheism