The Price of Liberty

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. …So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:32, 36)

The Price of Liberty If the power of the Gospel is not felt throughout the length and breadth of the land, anarchy and misrule, degradation and misery, corruption and darkness will reign without mitigation or end.--Daniel Webster

The Price of Liberty There is one thing more I wish I could give them and that is faith in Jesus Christ. --Patrick Henry

Nature of Liberty What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; --Thomas Paine

Nature of Liberty This is as natural a realm for God's child as the water is for the fish, or the air for the bird." --Henrietta Mears

Nature of Liberty Knowing the Truth will make you free We lie to ourselves about our bondages

Nature of Liberty If we continue in a sin, we are a slave to that sin (Romans 6:6-22) In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Nature of Liberty If we continue in a sin, we are a slave to that sin (Romans 6:6-22) Consider yourself no longer alive to sin

Nature of Liberty If we continue in a sin, we are a slave to that sin (Romans 6:6-22) Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey

Nature of Liberty If we continue in a sin, we are a slave to that sin (Romans 6:6-22) Consider yourself no longer alive to sin Consider yourself no longer a slave to sin

(John 15:15 NIV) I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. Nature of Liberty

(John 1:12-13 NIV) Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. Nature of Liberty

Cost of Liberty What is the true cost of liberty?

Cost of Liberty (Luke 14:28-30 NIV) “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'”

Cost of Liberty (John 3:16 NIV) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Foundation of Liberty If we have properly counted the cost, we recognize that we cannot build without a solid foundation.

Foundation of Liberty “The Bible is of vital importance in teaching freedom;” --Lowell Thoma s

Foundation of Liberty "The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity!" --John Adams

Foundation of Liberty It was the Continental Congress, Sept. 11, 1777It was the Continental Congress, Sept. 11, 1777 to buy Bibles to be distributed throughout the 13 original colonies!to buy Bibles to be distributed throughout the 13 original colonies!

Foundation of Liberty It was Jesus of Nazareth who said: "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Foundation of Liberty (Psalms 119:11 NIV) I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Foundation of Liberty (Psalms 119:105) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Foundation of Liberty (Psalms 19:7-10) They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Limits of Liberty Liberty has its limits

Limits of Liberty When we know liberty, we are free to serve Jesus knew who He was—the Son of God Jesus knew from whence He came— from the Father

Limits of Liberty When we know liberty, we are free to serve Jesus knew why He came—to do will of the Father Jesus knew where He was going—back to the Father

Limits of Liberty (Matthew 20:25-28 NIV) whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave- - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Illusiveness of Liberty Liberty is like a baby animal—if you ignore it or handle it carelessly, it will soon die.Liberty is like a baby animal—if you ignore it or handle it carelessly, it will soon die.

Life-cycle of a nation: 1.From bondage to spiritual faith 2.From spiritual faith to great courage 3.From courage to liberty 4.From liberty to abundance 5.From abundance to selfishness

Life-cycle of a nation: 6.From selfishness to complacency 7.From complacency to apathy 8.From apathy to dependency 9.From dependency back to bondage

Purpose of Liberty The Purpose of our liberty—serve one another

Purpose of Liberty (Galatians 5:13 NIV) 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.

Purpose of Liberty (Luke 4:18-19 NIV) "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."

Source of Liberty The Source of our liberty—Jesus Christ

The Price of Liberty Let us make sure we are totally free. Let us guard our liberty well. Let us use our liberty wisely, unselfishly. Let us share the message of true liberty to all who will hear. Those whom the Son has set free are free indeed.

The Price of Liberty