Freedom and Liberty

• We believe in religious _________________________

1 Peter 2:13-17 – 13 Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; 14 they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. 15 It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. 16 Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. 17 Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government. (The Message)

• We believe in the _________________________ of State and Church

Matthew 22:21 – And [Jesus] said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (New King James Version)

Acts 4:18-20 – 18 So they [the religious council] called the apostles back in and commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? 20 We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.” (New Living Translation)

Philippians 3:20 – But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. (New Revised Standard Version)

• We believe a free Church in a free State is the Christian

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Galatians 5:1, 13 – 1 So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. . . . 13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. (New Living Translation)

1 Timothy 2:1-2 – 1 The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. 2 Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. (The Message)