Sons of Freedom
True freedom comes from a life of faith, not from following the law
Introduction - Turning the Argument Around
Their interpretation may have gone like this: “Jews derive their ancestry from Isaac, the son of the free woman (Sarah), and owner of the inheritance. Ishmael was the son of the slave woman (Hagar); he received no inheritance; he was essentially a Gentile. Jews received the liberating knowledge of the law; Gentiles are in bondage to ignorance. Jews are children of the covenant by birth; Gentiles can’t enjoy the blessings of the covenant naturally, but they could be adopted into the family by circumcision. By embracing the Mosaic law they can align themselves with the church of the circumcised in Jerusalem, the mother-church of true ‘Christ-followers.’ ”
The Law Speaks
Scripture Speaks
Gospel Speaks
Gospel Speaks
Conclusion
“What if you had three free sins? Better, what if you had unlimited free sins? Even better yet, what if your sins weren’t even the issue? What if the issue were living your life with someone who loved you without condition or condemnation?”