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3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. 4 Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— 5 to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.
1. False Teaching Weighs Down the Believer
1. False Teaching Weighs Down the Believer
EXP:
11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.
Promise from Christ
29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Paul warns
1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
Peter warns
4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.
Burden is added
ILLUS: Weight Being Added
crushing
hard to breathe
fear and panic
need help
APP: What false teachers are weighing you down?
Peers
The mirror
False Gospels
Fear
Lies
Political Agenda
Social Media
2. The Gospel Frees the Believer
2. The Gospel Frees the Believer
3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. 4 Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— 5 to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.
Main text
EXP:
1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Christ gives freedom to the believer
Freed from the bondage of sin (fear, lies, etc.)
Freed from the wrath of God
Freed from works based righteousness
17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Peter calling out to Christ on the water
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
When you couldn’t do it Christ did
Remembering of the Gospel
ILLUS: Weight removed
burden is transferred from you to another
They carry the load
APP: Remember what Christ has done
He Removed your shame
He Removed your sin
He Removed fears and lies
He took the wrath for you
3. We Rest in the Finished Work of Christ
3. We Rest in the Finished Work of Christ
3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. 4 Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— 5 to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.
Main Text
EXP:
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
we have the imputed righteousness of Christ
He is the foundation
He is what is not moved
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Abide = rest
ILLUS: Picked up (my son)
APP: Remember the Gospel and rest in the finished work of Christ