Liberdade

1 Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free,* and do not be burdened again with a yoke of slavery.

1 Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free,* and do not be burdened again with a yoke of slavery.

36 Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.

36 Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.

31 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him: "If you abide in my word, you really are my disciples;* abide in His Word? And how can you abide in something that doesn’t exist (for you)? There are still thousands of languages spoken in the world that do not have even one verse of the Bible translated into them. How can speakers of such languages be true disciples of Jesus? I have actually heard some who claim they have been ‘baptized in the Spirit’ say they don’t need the Bible, because the Holy Spirit speaks to them directly. Now why would the Holy Spirit speak to someone who disagrees with the Lord Jesus? In this connection, notice especially John 16:14-15. 32 and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."*

31 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him: "If you abide in my word, you really are my disciples;* abide in His Word? And how can you abide in something that doesn’t exist (for you)? There are still thousands of languages spoken in the world that do not have even one verse of the Bible translated into them. How can speakers of such languages be true disciples of Jesus? I have actually heard some who claim they have been ‘baptized in the Spirit’ say they don’t need the Bible, because the Holy Spirit speaks to them directly. Now why would the Holy Spirit speak to someone who disagrees with the Lord Jesus? In this connection, notice especially John 16:14-15. 32 and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."*

17 Now the Spirit is the Lord,* and where the Lord’s Spirit is there is freedom.* Truth.

17 Now the Spirit is the Lord,* and where the Lord’s Spirit is there is freedom.* Truth.

12 in whom we have the boldness and the access with confidence through faith in Him.

18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because He has anointed me to evangelize poor people.

He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,*

to proclaim release to captives

and recovery of sight to blind people,

to send those who are oppressed out in freedom,

18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because He has anointed me to evangelize poor people.

He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,*

to proclaim release to captives

and recovery of sight to blind people,

to send those who are oppressed out in freedom,

13 Now you, brothers, have been called to freedom; only do not use that freedom as an opening for the flesh, but slave for one another through love.

13 Now you, brothers, have been called to freedom; only do not use that freedom as an opening for the flesh, but slave for one another through love.

Fornication is bad!

12 All things are ‘permissible’ for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are ‘permissible’ for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.

38 Therefore, let it be known to you, men, brothers, that through this One forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you; 39 and by Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the Law of Moses.*

38 Therefore, let it be known to you, men, brothers, that through this One forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you; 39 and by Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the Law of Moses.*

The true vine

1 "I am the vine, the true one,* and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Any branch in me which does not produce fruit He lifts up,* and every one producing fruit He prunes, so that it may produce more fruit.* 3 You are already clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.* 4 Abide in me and I in you.* Just as a branch is incapable of producing fruit by itself, except it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me.

5 "I am the vine, and you are the branches. The one who abides in me and I in him, he is the one who produces much fruit, because apart from me you are incapable of doing anything.* 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown out, like a branch, and dries up; well they gather such and throw them into the fire, and he is burned up.* it ‘fit’. But I am also a linguist (PhD), and I know that human language is governed by rules—to disobey those rules is a form of lying, and God cannot lie (Titus 1:2), so if in interpreting the Bible you disobey those rules, you make a liar out of God, which is not very smart! In this passage the Lord Jesus Christ gives instruction that is perfectly plain. If the Word of Christ says one thing and your doctrinal package says another, then you had better stop and think. Which holds more authority for you, which are you going to follow, the Word of Christ or your doctrinal package? If you choose the latter, you are an idolater—to place your church’s doctrine above the Word of God is a form of idolatry. Idolatry always has negative consequences. 7 If you abide in me and my sayings* abide in you, you will ask whatever you desire and it will happen for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit; and you will become disciples to me.* as we produce much fruit.