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The Church in the 21 st Century: Is Free! It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1. The Church in the 21 st Century needs: Knowledge Expressed in Love
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The Church in the 21stCentury: Is Free! It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
The Church in the 21stCentury needs: Knowledge Expressed in Love Knowledge puffs up, but Love builds up. 1 Corinthians 8:1
Be Considerate of Weaker Christians Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 1 Corinthians 8:9
The Church in the 21stCentury needs: Rights Expressed Responsibly But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:12
Be Considerate of The Lost For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more… I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 (NASV)
The Church in the 21stCentury needs: Freedom Expressed Faithfully Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24
Be Considerate of Yourself I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:27
p You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13-14