At The Journey Church we have been spending a lot of time exploring the Gospel as we have been working our way through the book of Galatians. This past week there was a lot of discussion on what our freedom looks like.
You can go to The Journey Church website and listen to the message I preached last Sunday if you want to hear more. I had broken down different kinds of people who are found in the church who have responded to the message of freedom differently.
- There were the not yet free – people who haven’t come to faith in Christ for salvation. These could even be religious people who call themselves Christians without knowing the Christ of Christianity.
- There were the ignorant free. These are people who have come to Christ for salvation and haven’t been grounded in the Gospel and the fullness of Christ’s work. They are immature (even if they have been a Christian a long time) and tend to be easily led astray.
- There were the rebellious free. These people are people who know the truth but choose to live their own way. They are the controllers, the law-makers, the legalists in the church. Most often they are the Christians who don’t smile.
- Then there were the knowledgeable free. These are people who have got it and it is evident in their lives through their joy, peace and witness. They don’t always have things perfectly worked out but they are seeking to let the Gospel impact their whole lives.
Where do you stand?
I came across this message by Terry Virgo, who leads New Frontiers, that was preached recently at Jubilee Church in London. Maybe it will be a blessing to someone. He has a good handle on the Gospel and it’s impact in our lives. You can find it at this link http://vimeo.com/35898565
