Freedoms in Christ
	The cost of freedom was paid in blood, pain and sacrifice. We are blessed by the cost others paid. Far greater freedom is available. Cost is far greater, as is its blessing.
	Freedom is ONLY in CHRIST
	Acts 4:12
	“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
	Freedom from SIN
	John 8:31-36
	“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed"
	Romans 6:18
	"And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness"
	Romans 6:22-23
	"But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"
	Isaiah 59:1-2
	"Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, 1 That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear.2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.
	Colossians 1:21
	"And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled"
	Freedom from the Fear of Death
	Hebrews 2:14-15
	"Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage"
	Matthew 12:29
	“Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house"
	Ephesians 4:7-8
	"But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”'
	Isaiah 59:1-2 "Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, 1 That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear.2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.
	1 John 3:8
	"He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil"
	1 Corinthians 15:55-57
	“O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"