Spiritual Freedom
Spiritual Freedom
Spiritual Freedom
Spiritual Freedom
Introduction
As you live in the Spirit, you may still find certain sins that cling to
your life. They may be habitual sins, ungodly thoughts, guilt
inducing memories, bondage to fleshly lusts such as overeating,
addictions, pornography, or sexual immorality, or a myriad of other
things like these. No matter how great your desire to follow Christ,
these nagging sins entangle and weigh your spiritual life down like
chains. Well, take heart, for there is freedom through the
resurrection power and authority of Jesus Christ!
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let
yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:11
Galatians 5:13
A What are some common
GOD
Satan
The World
His Word
Truth
Lies
Mind
Emotions
Ungodly
Feelings
Godly
Feelings
Will
Deeds of
Unrighteousness
Deeds of
Righteousness
OUR MIND is the center of the Battle for control of our lives, for it is the Mind that
determines how we Feel and what we Do! That is the reason Satan targets us with his
Lies, for if he can get us to believe them, he will have gained control of our lives
completely unawares. This is why we are exhorted to set our Minds on things Godly!
OUR EMOTIONS are automatic responses to our Thoughts, whether or not these
thoughts conform to reality..How many times have you laughed, cried, and gotten
angry in the space of a few minutes while watching a movie? As our Minds accept the
movies plot and characters, even though fictitious, they affect our Emotions as though
real. Therefore, to govern our Emotions, we must be in control of what we think!
OUR WILL controls our Deliberate Actions. We choose to Act based on what we think
in our Minds! Ungodly Thoughts produce Deeds of Unrighteousness, while Godly
Thoughts result in Deeds of Righteousness. The advertisers got it wrong. It isnt You
are what you eat. Rather , it is You are what you Think!
2 Timothy 2:25-26
A How does 2 Timothy 2:2526 describe Spiritual
Bondage?
Recall
Ask God to bring to your Mind areas of your life where Satan and his Lies may have
taken hold. This Step is like pulling weeds. Unless you pull out the roots, the weed
will grow back! Too often we confess the Ungodly Emotions and Actions of Sin (the
parts we can see), but fail to deal with the Wrong Thinking that produced those
emotions and actions (the roots). Ask God to show you the root of your problem! (Pray
for Gods protection from Satans influence as you begin this exercise.)
A Any False Beliefs or Worldly Values adopted through other people,
television, advertising, our culture, our upbringing, our education, etc.
A Involvement in any Occult or Cult activities in the past or present.
(Satanic Rituals, Witchcraft, Fortune Telling, Secret Ceremonies, etc.)
A Anything you are habitually doing that is sinful.
(Sexual Immorality, Addictions, Eating Disorders, etc.).
A Anything others have said to you, or about you, that have created False
Perceptions that are not in line with what God says to be True about you.
(Youre Stupid, You're Ugly, Youre Good for Nothing, etc.)
A Any Attitude that you are presently harboring that is displeasing to God
(Pride, Rebelliousness, Unforgiveness, Critical Spirit, Jealousy, etc.)
Renounce
Individually Renounce each False Belief/Thought or Sinful Activity we are committing
with our Bodies that God brings to your Mind. By the Authority you have in Christ,
Renounce Satans hold on your life! (Note: We cannot completely rid Sins presence
from our lives because of the Sinful Nature within us. Until Christ returns and
transforms our mortal bodies into spiritual bodies, we will always have a natural
vulnerability and propensity toward Sin.)
Release
Release any Anger, Bitterness or Malice you may have toward another by making a list of
people whom you believe have wronged you, and forgive each person individually! Our
Anger only gives Satan a foothold, or an area of control, in our lives and enslaves us
to bitterness! It is important not to give Satan afoothold in our lives for they
eventually become strongholds from which he seeks to control us!
Renew
Transformed lives do not come from getting more Emotional or having more
Willpower. Rather Transformed Lives come from Renewed Minds. Only by Renewing
our Minds to how God thinks can we ever be assured of responding with Godly
Emotions and Actions! Remember this:
Matthew 28:18
A How much authority do we
possess in Christ according to
Matthew 28:18?
A If we possess all authority in
Christ, how much authority does
Satan have against us who are in
Christ?
Psalm 129:23-24
A Why is it important to ask God
to protect us as we Recall areas
of our lives under Spiritual
bondage?
A How does Satans hold on
each of these areas of our lives
impact our Spiritual lives?
A How and Why do False
Beliefs, Values and Perceptions
gain such a strong hold in our
Minds?
Matthew 16:21-23
Matthew 28:18
Romans 12:1
1 Corinthians 15:35-44
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
A Why is it important to
specifically renounce False
Beliefs and Sinful Activities?
Ephesians 4:26-27
2 Timothy 2:25-26
2 Corinthians 2:10-11
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
A How does Satan outwit us in 2
Corinthians 2:10-11?
A Why is it so hard to forgive
others?
A How can God forgiving our
sins help us in forgiving others?
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Romans 12:2
A Using the chart on page 19,
explain how renewing our Minds
is the key to Transforming our
lives.
1 John 1:5-10
Matthew 4:1-11
Philippians 4:8
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
A What Truth would you have
responded with in Genesis
3:4-5?
A Describe your life if you
Walked in Gods light
continually and made your
every thought obedient to
Christ.
Ephesians 6:10-18
1 Peter 5:8
A Describe how each piece of
armor protects us from being
ensnared by Satan.
Romans 8:1
John 17:23
2 Corinthians 5:21
A What kind of life results
from believing we are
unworthy of Gods
acceptance? How might this
person view others?
A How does Gods Grace
protect us from being
ensnared by Satan?
Then you will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will set you free."
Sanctify Them by the TRUTH;Your Word is TRUTH.
(John 8:32 & 17:17)
This Lesson may prove difficult for some people. If you require help in applying these
principles, see your Pastor and share your desire to be Spiritually Free in Christ.
Excellent Reading
Victory Over the Darkness & The Bondage Breaker by Neal T. Anderson
The Steps to Freedom in Christ by Neal T. Anderson
A Prayer
Father God, thank you for the
freedom we have through
Christ, and for the authority we
have in Christ to renounce
every work of Satan in our
lives. I affirm the Truth of Your
Word, and commit myself to
renew my Mind continually
that I might think Your
thoughts and do Your Will! In
Christs Name, Amen!
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