Sermon #
215 Series: Isaiah
Title: ABSOLUTE LIBERTY, EFFECTUALLY PROCLAIMED
Text: Isaiah 61:1
Subject: Liberty
in Christ
Date: Sunday Evening – July 2,
1995
Tape # R-52
Introduction:
Nothing in all the world can be compared to
freedom. In just two days almost everyone in the United States will
celebrate the blessed freedom and independence of our nation. To win this freedom thousands of men
sacrificed their lives. To protect this
freedom thousands of others have died.
To gain this freedom thousands flood our shores and borders every
year. This is the only nation in the world that has to
build fences and walls to keep people out.
Freedom has enriched our lives. Nothing in
all the world can be compared to freedom.
Happy
are these people who live in freedom! But no one appreciates freedom like one who has escaped
from bondage and oppression, tyranny and fear.
·
Cuban Refuges.
·
Freed Captives – Hostages.
·
Freed Slaves.
Obviously,
you have not come here to hear and I have not come to talk about political
freedom. I have come to talk to you and I hope you are anxious
to hear about a freedom that will liberate
your soul. My text is Isaiah 61:1. Our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ says, “He
(the Lord God) hath sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the
opening of the prison to them that are bound.”
I want to talk to you tonight about Absolute Liberty, Effectually Proclaimed.
Proposition: The Lord Jesus Christ has come into the world to set
sinners free – By virtue of his Blood atonement and by the power of his
sovereign grace, he effectually proclaims liberty to sinners – “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be
free indeed – “May God the Holy Spirit be our Teacher, as I talk to you about
this liberty.
I. First, I want you to see The Nature of This Liberty.
As I have already indicated, I am not talking to you
about political, economic, or social liberty.
I am talking about spiritual liberty, the liberty of your souls.
A. It is liberty from the curse, penalty, dominion, and
terror of God’s holy law.
·
Galatians 3:13
·
Romans 10:4
·
Romans 8:1-4
·
Romans 7:1-4
·
Romans 6:14-15
B. The liberty which Christ proclaims to sinners is freedom
and liberty from sin.
·
Romans 6:6, 18, 20, 22
·
I Peter 4:1
1.
Freedom
from The Penalty of Sin by Blood Atonement.
2.
Freedom
from The Guilt of Sin by Redemption Applied.
3.
Freedom
from The Dominion of Sin by Regenerating Grace.
4.
Freedom
from The Body and Being of Sin in Death.
5.
Freedom
from All The Consequences of Sin in Resurrection Glory.
·
No
more conscience of sins.” (Heb. 10:2).
·
“The
glorious liberty of the sons of God!”
(Rom. 8:23).
C. This liberty that Christ gives is a liberty and freedom from the
customs, traditions, practices, and pleas of human religion too.
·
Colossians
2:20-23
·
I
Timothy 4:1-6
·
II
Timothy 3:1-5
D. The liberty that Christ gives to sinners is the liberty of O happy,
delightful marriage – (Rom. 7:1-4).
·
The
Liberty of Love.
·
The
Liberty of Deep Gratitude.
·
The
Liberty of Voluntary Devotion.
II.
Secondly, I want to show you How This Liberty Is
Obtained.
A. It had to be Purchased – Our liberty in Christ is a lawful, legally demanded
liberty. We are not escaped felons or
runaway slaves. We are the ransomed
sons of God.
B. It is a Proclaimed Liberty – Sovereign grace proclaims liberty to the captives
and the opening of the prison to them who are bound.
·
Proclaimed
in the Covenant (Job 34:23).
·
Proclaimed
in the Gospel.
·
Proclaimed
in the Heart.
C. It is a Performed Liberty – Christ not only proclaims liberty, he performs
it. He sets the captive free!
D. It is a Protected Liberty -
·
Protected
by God’s Low.
·
Protected
by God’s Spirit.
III.
Thirdly, I want to talk to you about The Experience
of This Liberty. He Set Me Free!
I like to show you what God says. Then, I like to tell you what I have
experienced of what God says. The
liberty that Christ gives is:
A.
Liberty
for Slaves!
B.
Liberty
for Criminals!
C.
Immediate
Liberty!
D.
Unconditional
Liberty! (No Works – No Promises – No
Feelings – No Experiences Required!).
E.
Everlasting
Liberty!