The Christian's Unalienable Rights
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· 26 viewsOur pastor brought a timely message about the unalienable rights of the Christint. This week on June 24, 2022 we experenced history in the making with the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the Roe v. Wade desicion.
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INTRODUCTION
Roe Vs. Wade - 2022 June 24, 2022 Supreme Court of the United States over turned Roe v. Wade 410 U.S. 113 (January 22, 1973).
Read portion of Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of HappinessUnalienable - https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
Merriam-Webster - Inalienable = incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred.
Merriam-Webster - Unalienable = impossible to take away or give up.
Alien - “belonging to another” (Alien - someone from another planet.)
Alienable - something you can give away . . .
Unalienable - opposite can not give away
Inalienable - most often used today but the word “Unalienable” is the word used in the Declaration of Independence.
Of God is the not the Supreme Court of the United States.
He is the Sovereign God of the World.
MESSAGE
16 And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written,
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed,
19 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”
20 And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.
21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Jesus came to give us Life.
Jesus came to give us Life.
Preach Gospel to the Poor.
Gospel - the Good News
The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed,
Life in Relationship with God.
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
Life Eternal
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,
26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Jesus came to give us Liberty.
Jesus came to give us Liberty.
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed,
BDAG - The act of freeing and liberating from something that confines, (to release.)
Luke 4:18 (KJV 1900)18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Freedom from Fear.
Hebrews 2:14-15 “14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.”
Freedom from Sins bondage
Romans 6:22-23 “22 But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Freedom from sins consequences
Separation from God
Isaiah 59:2 “2 But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.”
Death
Romans 3:23 “23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Jesus came to give us Pursuit of Happiness.
Jesus came to give us Pursuit of Happiness.
19 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”
Good News
Robert H. Stein (NAC): “This basically a synonym for the ‘good news of the kingdom of God.’”
Luke 4:43 “43 But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.””
We are and can live in the Kingdom of God here and now.
Opportunity for Salvation
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;
2 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,
Notes that the part about “the day of vengeance of our God” is left out.
Peace with God
Romans 5:1 “1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,”
CONCLUSION
20 And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
This is all only available to the Believer.
Life - Liberty - Pursuit of Happiness