Dictionary of Bible Themes Although Christians have been set free from condemnation by grace, they remain under an obligation to be obedient to God. Abuses of Christian freedom result from a failure to take responsibilities towards God seriously. Romans 8:1Christian freedom can be abused See also Believers are freed from condemnation Isaiah 50:8-9Romans 8:33-39 Colossians 1:22 Revelation 1:5 John 8:34-36 See also Sin need not enslave believers Romans 6:16-18; 7:14-251 Corinthians 7:22-23 2 Peter 2:19 Romans 6:12,14 See also Believers must resist sin Hebrews 12:1-21 John 5:16-18 Romans 6:1-2,15 See also The false idea that grace gives believers the freedom to sin Romans 3:5-81 Corinthians 10:23 Galatians 2:17-21 1 Corinthians 8:9-12 The dangers of abusing Christian freedom See also Becoming a stumbling-block to others Romans 15:1-3Galatians 5:13 See also Indulging oneself Romans 14:1-181 Peter 2:16 Using freedom to cover up evil See also Examples of abuse of Christian freedom Romans 6:1-2Falling back into deliberate sin Hebrews 12:11 John 3:6; 5:16-18 1 John 3:4 2 Corinthians 10:6 Disobedience towards God Ephesians 5:61 John 3:17 See also Selfishness Luke 6:32-341 Corinthians 8:1-13 Revelation 2:14,20 Eating food sacrificed to idols See also 5020 human nature5222 baking 5776 achievement 6666 grace 8273 holiness, ethical aspects 8298 love for one another 8459 perseverance 8482 spiritual warfare 8703 antinomianism 8771 idolatry, objections 8775 libertinism 8827 selfishness |
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