Sermon Tone Analysis

Begin at Galatians 5:1

 

Ask: What does this verse mean?

We are freed from seeking to be justified by the law.

(V 4)

 

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery; *that is;* having your lifestyle limited by the rules and regulations of the 10 commandments.

You are now free in Christ!

Galatians 5:13

 

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Galatians 5:22

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,  idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these.

I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Read: 2 Peter 2:17-22

 

They have enticed those who have barley escaped form the ones who live in error - -

PROMISING THEM FREEDOM WHILE THEY ARE THE SLAVES OF CORRUPTION; FOR BY WHAT A MAN IS OVERCOME, BY THIS HE IS ENSLAVED.

This phrase *- Promising them freedom - *indicates the essence of their teaching.

What is this freedom or lack there of that Peter is talking about?

class=Section2> Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?            

 

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.

The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed

 

 

All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful.

“All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything

 

 

class=Section3> One is truly free when he is able to do that which he ought to do

One is truly free when he  desires to do that which he ought to do - and is able to do it

To do that which is good - healthy - beneficial - kind - caring - honoring to God

 

So, what does an enslaved person look like or act like?

 

 

*They are devoid of spiritual refreshment*

Without spiritual vitality - hollow

The message disappoints the follower by promising vitality but not delivering it.

The metaphor - empty well.

I think of the woman at the well - drawing literal water but inside very dry

Jesus said he could give her water unto eternal life - a new quality of life.

*They live hazy and unstable lives*

A cloud dissipating away and leaving nothing but a fog

When the fog lifts there is nothing

lamp unto my feet - Light unto my path

 

*They are slaves of their sinful nature*

They mouth empty boastful words and try to pull others into their corruption

 

Under the sensuality - deceptive

They are enslaved in their own corruption

Try to get out of it - Keep being overtaken

 

*They stand under judgement*

Judgement - black darkness

Dog - vomit

Pig - slop