A Celebration of FREEDOMHistorically:

Our independence from tyrannical Britain

Avoid consumerism and overindulgence;

instead, celebrate our heritage.

Remember:America did not invent freedom,

God did!

Independence is good, but the

interdependence of God’s Kingdom is

better.

We were saved for a Heavenly Kingdom,not an earthly one.

A Celebration of FREEDOMSpiritually:

Freedom won for us

by Christ’s death on the cross

Three waysJesus sets us free:

Freedom from GUILT

• Your PAST can’t haunt you!

• You are FORGIVEN.• “In him (Jesus) we have redemption

through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” Eph. 1:7

Freedom from the CONSEQUENCES of Sin

• Christ died in your PLACE!

• His death was VICARIOUS.• “For Christ also suffered once for sins,

the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.” 1 Pet. 3:18a

Freedom from ACCUSATION

• You no longer have to live in FEAR!• You are BLAMELESS in God’s eyes.• “he has reconciled you …to present you

holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.” Col. 1:22

We have true freedom

•From GUILT•From CONSEQUENCES•From ACCUSATION