2. Freedom Is Priceless To patriotic Americans the Flag (Banner) is – as it was in our forefather’s fight for independence from Great Britain – the rallying point when in battle. To patriotic Americans the Flag (Banner) is – as it was in our forefather’s fight for independence from Great Britain – the rallying point when in battle. Such was also true for the Israelites (Ex. 17:15) as it is for Christians today. Such was also true for the Israelites (Ex. 17:15) as it is for Christians today.

3. It Was for Freedom That Christ Set Us Free Galatians 5:1-12

4. Freedom From The Law Being subject to and justified by the law puts us back into bondage. Gal. 5:1-3 Being subject to and justified by the law puts us back into bondage. Gal. 5:1-3 Those seeking to be justified through the law: severed from Christ. Gal. 5:4 Those seeking to be justified through the law: severed from Christ. Gal. 5:4 Not Law...But Faith Working Through Love (vs. 5-6)

5. Do Not Turn Your Freedom Into An Opportunity for the Flesh Galatians 5:13-24

6. Freedom From Sin Sin – like the law – is a yoke of bondage from which we have been freed. Cp. Rom. 7:24-8:1ff Sin – like the law – is a yoke of bondage from which we have been freed. Cp. Rom. 7:24-8:1ff Instead of indulging in the flesh we ought through love serve one another. Gal. 5:13 Instead of indulging in the flesh we ought through love serve one another. Gal. 5:13 Those Who Practice Sin Will Not Inherit The Kingdom of God (v. 21)

7. Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. 1) Honor all people, 2) love the brotherhood, 3) fear God, 4) honor the king. 1 Peter 2:16-17