Free from Judgment (1) The Law of Liberty (13) So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. James 2:12 James says that we should expect to be judged by the law of liberty—the Law of God. That’s a very high standard, to be sure, ...

Serve Greatly, Be Great The Law of Liberty (12) “…but whoever does [the commandments] and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 While many people consider the Law of God to be a kind of bondage, or a yoke and shackle, Jesus explains that the Law of ...

The Pursuit of Greatness The Law of Liberty (11) “…but whoever does [the commandments] and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 A popular business book these days carries the title, Good to Great. It guides good companies to become great ones—more productivity, better products and service, ...

Putting on the New Self The Law of Liberty (10) …put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 There are some conditions, of course, for our being liberated from our old selves and transformed into the new self in Jesus Christ. First, Paul says, ...

Be Like Jesus The Law of Liberty (9) And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 In its context, our text is ...

To Be What We Were Created to Be The Law of Liberty (8) “I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts.” Jeremiah 31:33 The Bible teaches that, in their heart of hearts, people are bent toward knowing and doing the works of God’s Law. It is ...

Get in Touch with Your Heart The Law of Liberty (7) "For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. The show that the work of the law is written ...

Three Texts on the Spirit The Law of Liberty (6) "…for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure."  Philippians 2.13 We want to examine briefly three passages that can help us to understand what it means to be filled with the Spirit of ...

Filled with the Spirit? The Law of Liberty (5) "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit…" Ephesians 5.18 All true believers have the Spirit of Christ dwelling in them. That being the case, Paul commands us to make the most of this gift ...

Saved unto Good Works . The Law of Liberty (3)  . “Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be ...