Freedom in Christ | A Firm Foundation week 7

Freedom in ChristA Firm Foundation • October 16, 2022Teacher: Dave Brown--John 8:31-36 NIVTo the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Bob GoudzwaardIn its original sense, ideology means an entire system of values, conceptions, convictions and norms which are used as a set of tools for reaching a single, concrete, all-encompassing societal end.Bob GoudzwaardIdeology is religion’s substitute.  It says: ‘As God I create my own norms and values.  I saw what will benefit humanity.  And I allow no god above or power below to make any other law. if only I had blank, then everything would be better. Covenant Affirmations PaperCovenanters have offered to one another theological and personal freedom where the biblical and historical record seems to allow for a variety of interpretations of the will and purposes of God. Major on the majors. Minor on the minors.