Aug. 22, 2021

Exodus 20:14

Living Free: Faithful Freedom

1. God's Design from the Beginning

A. Creation again

Genesis 2:18-25

B. Jesus' Endorsement

 Matthew 19:4-6

2. The Source and Cycle of Sin

A. Jesus Calls It Out

Matthew 5:27, 28

B. James diagrams it

James 1:12-15

2 Samuel 11:1-5

C. Why is this such a big deal and how is this freedom?

Leviticus 18:22-23

Romans 1:26-27

1 Corinthians 6:16

3. Jesus and the Power for Freedom

A. Embrace the pattern of Scripture

1 Peter 1:23-25

B. Repentance

Psalms 51:10-12

C. Sanctification

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 7-8

D. Value Your Own Marriage

Ephesians 5:22, 24-25

E. Healing and True Change Available

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Reflection Questions:

1. How have you valued God’s view of marriage in your life? Before marriage? During your marriage?

2. What can you do as you prepare for marriage? What can you do to value your marriage? What can you do to stay faithful to your commitment to God?

Sunday, you heard the Message, Now What?

Follow Up Through the Week:

Monday, August 23, 2021

Read: Genesis 2:18-25 and Matthew 19:4-6

What does God establish at creation in regard to what marriage should be? As an unmarried man, what does Jesus claim about marriage that reflects the exact same message at creation? What do you see today that contradicts this message?

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Read: Matthew 5:27, 28; James 1:12-15; and 2 Samuel 11:1-5

What are these Scriptures saying about the “cycle” of sin? What steps can you or do you already take to head off sin before it can take root in your life?

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Read: 1 Peter 1:23-25

As you stand before God, how much authority does the Bible have over your life? When big questions come up who do you turn to first?

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Read: Psalms 51:10-12 and 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 7-8

When have your repented in your life? Who and what brought you to that place where you needed to repent? Have you allowed Jesus to “make you holy” to “sanctify” you? Have you allowed Him to have that effect over sexual immorality in your life?

Friday, August 27, 2021

Read: Ephesians 5:22, 24-25

If you are married, how do you value your own marriage? If you are not married, how do you value marriage as a single person?

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Read: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Do you believe as Paul says that a person can be changed from those sinful behaviors to following Jesus? What does the world say?