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Maintaining Dependent Status

This exploration delves into the concept of independence versus true freedom, emphasizing that while independence may seem liberating, it often leads us away from God's intentions. It investigates how our desire for autonomy can stem from pride and fear, ultimately distancing us from divine guidance. By recognizing our dependence on the Holy Spirit and each other, we can better align with God’s purpose. This discussion encourages reflection on how we can work with God to achieve true freedom, as outlined in Galatians 5:1.

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Maintaining Dependent Status

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  1. Maintaining Dependent Status True dependency=freedom

  2. The nature of independence • Independence is not, in itself, sinful • How we exercise it, and what motivates it, determines its potential for good/evil • A child learns to walk • A child learns to disobey Independence: Any act that defies the intentions of God, His created order or His character

  3. How’d we get there? • The seed of independence was planted at the fall thru pride • It came w/a 2-prong spirit of fear which the enemy uses to keep us independent • Fear of losing control • Fear of being revealed

  4. Independence =freedom? • It is a lie of the enemy • It is in the Western psyche (the “less than” mentality) • It can only be broken thru Christ • He gave all control over to the will of His Father • He became utterly revealed in His death

  5. Where the Spirit of Lord is, there is freedom • 1. We are dependent on HS to bring us into salvation AND lordship • Mt 16:16 – “ Who do they say I am?” • Jn 20:22 – He breathed on them/salvation & establishes Lordship thru resurrection • Titus 3:5 – saves us….thru the H.S. • Acts 4:12 – salvation ONLY thru Jesus

  6. Dependency on HS cont’d • 2. The H.S. teaches us God’s Word for growth, guidance/direction • 1 Pet 2:2 – crave the Word • Jn 8:31; 16:13 – Know the truth & be set free; guides us into truth/santifies • Rom 8:14 – mature sons are led by HS • Jn 17:17 – we are “set apart” by truth

  7. Dependency on one another • 1 Cor 12: 7,11 – gifts are for common good • 1 Pet 4:8-11 – we express God’s grace toward one another • Rom 12:3-8 – we bring motivation by HS to each other

  8. Dependency on one another cont’d… • 1 Cor 14:3 – we prophesy to strengthen, encourage and comfort each other • 1 Thes 5:14 – maintain a code of conduct • Rom 8:26-27 – we help each other win the victory thru prayer

  9. The Challenge… • Who’s directing the work of your hands and the desires of your heart? • How are you “partnering” with God to achieve Kingdom purposes? • Are you advancing God’s Kingdom or your own agenda?

  10. The Encouragement… • Gal 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” • Freedom – emphasized by its position in the Greek sentence, meaning freed from the burden/yoke of the law, as in yoke of slavery • 2 Tim 1:9 “…who called us with a holy calling…by grace”

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