Romans 8:19-21  ¹⁹ For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God;  ²⁰ for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope  ²¹ that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

1 Corinthians 7:21-22   ²¹ Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. Even if you can gain your freedom, make use of your present condition now more than ever.  ²² For whoever was called in the Lord as a slave is a freed person belonging to the Lord, just as whoever was free when called is a slave of Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:17   ¹⁷ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Galatians 2:4-5   ⁴ But because of false believers secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us--  ⁵ we did not submit to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might always remain with you.

Galatians 5:1  For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:13  ¹³ For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.

1 Peter 2:16-17   ¹⁶ As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.  ¹⁷ Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God.

Hope everyone had a happy and safe 4^th of July!  A big thank you to all those that are connected to SoG who have and or are serving in our military so that we have the freedoms that we do!

In our prayers this week:  Robert, Helen, Ann, Patti M.

God’s Peace,