{"id":426,"date":"2011-01-11T18:33:03","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T23:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fbclafayette.org\/?p=426"},"modified":"2011-12-12T09:28:46","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T14:28:46","slug":"free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Free to Live for Jesus, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BrokenEarlier we thought out about the freedom from legalism or mysticism that our new life in Christ brought.\u00a0 But we are not only free \u201cfrom\u201d something; we are also free \u201cto\u201d something.\u00a0 In other words, since you and I are not in bondage we are free then to live life for Christ.\u00a0 In fact, Colossians 3:1-17 is very much like Romans 6:11 where we are dead to sin and alive to God.\u00a0 So this post is part 1 of a series of posts that will highlight one or two of the \u201cdead to sin\u201d and \u201calive to God\u201d freedoms that we, as believers in Christ, enjoy.<\/p>\n

You are dead to immorality (Col. 3:5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are reading this and struggling today with pornography, adultery, lust, or sex before marriage, then I want to encourage you that you are free to put these sins in your life to death.\u00a0 You can, due to the cross of Jesus and his power, stop participating.\u00a0 The next time you are tempted think to yourself (or maybe say out loud), \u201cI am dead to that.\u201d\u00a0 Jesus has set you free, now live in that freedom.<\/p>\n

You are free to put on a heart of compassion (Col. 3:12)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The gospel can change the hardest of hearts.\u00a0 The indwelling Holy Spirit can change a person from cruel or indifferent to compassionate.\u00a0 Friend, you are free to be compassionate.\u00a0 Let me encourage you to take two simple compassionate steps today.\u00a0 First, please spend 10 minutes thinking about what life must be like for your friends who are hurting. <\/em><\/strong>What would be going through your mind if you were told you have cancer?\u00a0 What would you say to your children if they asked you why their friends received so much for Christmas and they got next to nothing?\u00a0 What would it be like to have a child who was sick or injured during the holidays?\u00a0 My point, is simply to wrestle with the experiences and difficulties that others may face. Second, please contact a person in your life who could use a little encouragement.<\/em><\/strong> Maybe the holidays were difficult for them.\u00a0 Maybe they are facing some financial challenges.\u00a0 Maybe they are having difficulties in their parenting or their marriage.\u00a0 Whatever the challenge that your friend is facing, please contact them and offer encouragement.<\/p>\n

If you are a genuine follower of Jesus then you are free indeed.\u00a0 Join with us in seeking to live out that freedom to the praise and glory of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Earlier we thought out about the freedom from legalism or mysticism that our new life in Christ brought.\u00a0 But we are not only free \u201cfrom\u201d something; we are also free \u201cto\u201d something.\u00a0 In other words, since you and I are not in bondage we are free then to live life for Christ.\u00a0 In fact, Colossians… read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[97],"tags":[4134,4132,4133,64],"yoast_head":"\nFree to Live for Jesus, Part 1 - Faith Church Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Free to Live for Jesus, Part 1 - Faith Church Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Earlier we thought out about the freedom from legalism or mysticism that our new life in Christ brought.\u00a0 But we are not only free \u201cfrom\u201d something; we are also free \u201cto\u201d something.\u00a0 In other words, since you and I are not in bondage we are free then to live life for Christ.\u00a0 In fact, Colossians... read more\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Faith Church Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2011-01-11T23:33:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2011-12-12T14:28:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/files\/2011\/01\/BrokenChain.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rob Green\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rob Green\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/\",\"name\":\"Free to Live for Jesus, Part 1 - Faith Church Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2011-01-11T23:33:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2011-12-12T14:28:46+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/#\/schema\/person\/044621790bd51280ac2491914cbf2301\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/free-to-live-for-jesus-part-1\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Free to Live for Jesus, Part 1\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/\",\"name\":\"Faith Church Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/#\/schema\/person\/044621790bd51280ac2491914cbf2301\",\"name\":\"Rob Green\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/church\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20200408120942\/GreenRob.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/faith-blog-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/20200408120942\/GreenRob.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Rob Green\"},\"description\":\"Pastor Rob Green oversees Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries. 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