6662 freedom, abuse of Christian
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Christian freedom can be abused

Believers are freed from condemnation

Romans 8:1 See also Isaiah 50:8-9; Romans 8:33-39; Colossians 1:22; Revelation 1:5

Sin need not enslave believers

John 8:34-36 See also Romans 6:16-18; Romans 7:14-25; 1 Corinthians 7:22-23; 2 Peter 2:19

Believers must resist sin

Romans 6:12,14 See also Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 John 5:16-18

The false idea that grace gives believers the freedom to sin

Romans 6:1-2,15 See also Romans 3:5-8; 1 Corinthians 10:23; Galatians 2:17-21

The dangers of abusing Christian freedom

Becoming a stumbling-block to others

1 Corinthians 8:9-12 See also Romans 15:1-3

Indulging oneself

Galatians 5:13 See also Romans 14:1-18

Using freedom to cover up evil

1 Peter 2:16

Examples of abuse of Christian freedom

Falling back into deliberate sin

See also Romans 6:1-2; Hebrews 12:1; 1 John 3:6; John 5:16-18

Disobedience towards God

1 John 3:4; 2 Corinthians 10:6; Ephesians 5:6

Selfishness

1 John 3:17 See also Luke 6:32-34

Eating food sacrificed to idols

1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Revelation 2:14,20

See also

5020  human nature
5220  authority, abuse
5775  abuse
6666  grace
8272  holiness, growth in
8298  love for one another
8459  perseverance
8482  spiritual warfare
8703  antinomianism
8770  idolatry, in NT
8775  libertinism
8827  selfishness



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