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Biblical Paradox

Biblical Paradox. Liberated │ Enslaved. Jesus’ Mission in Life.

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Biblical Paradox

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  1. Biblical Paradox Liberated │ Enslaved

  2. Jesus’ Mission in Life ‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor’ (Lk 4.18-19; cf. Isa 61.1).

  3. Jesus’ Mission in Life an agent of salvation (sōteria), one who saves (√sōzō), is called a savior (sōter[os])

  4. Jesus’ Mission in Life • “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” to sin (Gal 5:1); • “In [Jesus] and through faith in [Jesus] [that] we may approach God with freedom and confidence” (Eph 3.12).

  5. Liberated │ Enslaved “When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. …But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God…” (Romans 6.20, 22a)

  6. The Slave ‘If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. …

  7. The Slave But if the servant declares, “I love my master…and do not want to go free,” then his master must take him before the judges. He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.’ (Ex 21.2, 5-6)

  8. Freedom in Christ • Paul  Galatians • “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” (Gal 5.13).

  9. Freedom in Christ • Paul  Corinthians • “Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak” (1 Cor 8.9).

  10. Freedom in Christ • Jude • “certain…godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord” (Jud 1.4).

  11. Freedom in Christ • Peter • “Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants [slaves] of God” (1 Pet 2.16).

  12. Liberated │ Enslaved “When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. …But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God…” (Romans 6.20, 22a)

  13. 8 words for “servant” • Boy • Girl • House-servant • Attendant • Co-servants • Underling • Minister • Slave

  14. Slave (bond-servant) • Rom 1.1a • Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, • Phil 1.1a • Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, • Tit 1.1a • Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ,

  15. Slave (bond-servant) • Jam 1.1a • James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, • 2 Pet 1.1a • Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, • Jude 1.1a • Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James,

  16. Slave (bond-servant) • The parable of the wedding banquet • The parable of the talents • King = God • Slaves = disciples of Christ

  17. Liberated │ Enslaved ‘Remember the word that I said to you, “A slave is not greater than his master.” If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also’ (John 15.20).

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