ENDURING FREEDOM

Dr. James E. Martin

Dr. James E. Martin

FREEDOM– Such a wonderful word

Operation Enduring Freedom

•Name given to ongoing battle against terrorism•Personally involved for a few years

Another Look at Freedom

Freedom TodayTaken for granted by many

To some it means liberty to do whatever I wish

Freedom of others is often ignored

Freedom is the right and ability to do what

Is right.

There is a freedom that many,who enjoy what they consider

to be freedom, know nothing about.

This particular freedom is that which is TRULY ENDURING!

This particular freedom is totally ignored by multitudes today

WHY??

They have no REAL

understanding of their own

enslavement

Before you cast this aside and consider me to be one who has gone off the deep end,

Please consider what the Bible has to say about the matter

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”

John 8:32

“…verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”

John 8:33

The simple truth, my friend, is:All who are born are born

already enslaved in sin This is true regardless of your acceptance of the truth“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.”

Romans 3:10

ALL have sinned

ALL, according to John 8:32,previously stated,

are SERVANTS OF SIN

Good News!!!!

Freedom is possible!!!

“If the Son therefore shallmake you free, ye shall

be free indeed.”

John 8:36

Freedom (true freedom, enduring freedom)is

possible.

BUT

It is ONLY possible intheSON

HOW DO I KNOW THIS FREEDOM????

Glad you asked!!!

A Admit the truth that you are a

sinner

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory

of God.”Romans 3:23

“The fool hath said in his heart, there is no

God. They are corrupt, they have done

abominable works, there is none that doeth

good.”Psalm 14:1

Admit that you cannot save yourself and, therefore, NEED A SAVIOUR

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”Ephesians 2:8

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal

life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 6:23

R Repent

Repent of sin as the Word of God requires

Repent= “A change of heart, which leads to a change of mind, which leads to a

change of behavior.”

“…The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at

hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

Mark 1:15

Please notice 2 particular words in the above passage.

REPENT

BELIEVE

B BELIEVE:

1. That Jesus Christ loves you and gave His life for your redemption

“For God so loved the

world, that He gave His only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in Him should

not perish, but have

everlasting life.”

John 3:16

2. Nothing else is

needed.“But as many as received

him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them

that believe on his name.”John 1:12

C COME AND CONFESS

“Come unto me, all ye that labour

and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28

“Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall

confess me before men, him shall the Son of

man confess before the angels of God:

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the

angels of God.Luke 12:8,9

Many other verses could be referenced, but these should suffice.

Repeated words in preceding slides such as:

Eternal Everlasting

All refer to the idea of

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CLOSING COMMENTS

Are you a possessor of enduring freedom?

Is it true in the Biblical sense?

If not, Why not??

Comments are always welcome.

Amazing Grace Military Ministries

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