Freedom, abuse of Christian

Christian freedom can be abused

Believers are freed from condemnation

Romans 8:1 NKJV

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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Sin need not enslave believers

John 8:34–36 NKJV

Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

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Believers must resist sin

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The false idea that grace gives believers the freedom to sin

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The dangers of abusing Christian freedom

Becoming a stumbling-block to others

1 Corinthians 8:9–12 NKJV

But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols? And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

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Indulging oneself

Galatians 5:13 NKJV

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

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Using freedom to cover up evil

1 Peter 2:16 NKJV

as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

Examples of abuse of Christian freedom

Falling back into deliberate sin

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Disobedience towards God

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Selfishness

1 John 3:17 NKJV

But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

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Eating food sacrificed to idols

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