True Freedom

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In this episode, Brian and Pastor Jay discuss Christian liberty and liberty of conscience from Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 20. They explain true freedom as belonging to Christ rather than serving sin, then consider conscience, church authority, disputable matters, and how Christian liberty should be exercised with wisdom, humility, and love for others.

Scripture mentioned:

Galatians 5:1 (ESV) - Christ has set his people free, so they must not return to slavery

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/gal/5/1/s_1096001

Psalm 119:44-45 (ESV) - Keeping God’s law is described as walking in a wide place

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/psa/119/44-45/s_597044

Romans 6:14-15 (ESV) - Believers are under grace rather than law, but not free to continue in sin

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/6/14-15/s_1052014

Colossians 1:13-14 (ESV) - Christ delivers believers from darkness into his kingdom

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/col/1/13-14/s_1108013

Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) - Church members are called to obey and submit to faithful leaders

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/heb/13/17/s_1146017

1 Peter 5:2-3 (ESV) - Elders must shepherd willingly and not domineer over the flock

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1pe/5/2-3/s_1156002

Luke 22:19 (ESV) - Jesus commands the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of him

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/luk/22/19/s_995019

Romans 14:1-5 (ESV) - Paul addresses disputable matters, including food and days

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/14/1-5/s_1060001

Romans 14:23 (ESV) - Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/14/23/s_1060023

Genesis 1:28 (ESV) - “Be fruitful and multiply,” mentioned in the discussion of calling good what God calls good

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/gen/1/28/s_1028

1 Corinthians 8:9 (ESV) - Christian liberty must not become a stumbling block to the weak

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1co/8/9/s_1070009

Romans 14:13 (ESV) - Believers should not put a stumbling block or hindrance before a brother

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/14/13/s_1060013

1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (ESV) - Not everything lawful is helpful or builds up

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1co/10/23-24/s_1072023

1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV) - Whatever believers do should be done to the glory of God

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1co/10/31/s_1072031

Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV) - Christ’s yoke is easy and his burden is light

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/mat/11/28-30/s_940028

Romans 6:20-22 (ESV) - Freedom from sin means becoming servants of God

https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/6/20-22/s_1052020

Other sources:

Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 20: Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience

https://thewestminsterstandard.org/the-westminster-confession/#Chapter%20XX

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