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In this episode, Brian and Pastor Jay discuss Christian liberty and liberty of conscience from Westminster Confession of Faith chapter 20. They explain true freedom as belonging to Christ rather than serving sin, then consider conscience, church authority, disputable matters, and how Christian liberty should be exercised with wisdom, humility, and love for others.
Scripture mentioned:
Galatians 5:1 (ESV) - Christ has set his people free, so they must not return to slavery
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/gal/5/1/s_1096001
Psalm 119:44-45 (ESV) - Keeping God’s law is described as walking in a wide place
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/psa/119/44-45/s_597044
Romans 6:14-15 (ESV) - Believers are under grace rather than law, but not free to continue in sin
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/6/14-15/s_1052014
Colossians 1:13-14 (ESV) - Christ delivers believers from darkness into his kingdom
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/col/1/13-14/s_1108013
Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) - Church members are called to obey and submit to faithful leaders
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/heb/13/17/s_1146017
1 Peter 5:2-3 (ESV) - Elders must shepherd willingly and not domineer over the flock
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1pe/5/2-3/s_1156002
Luke 22:19 (ESV) - Jesus commands the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of him
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/luk/22/19/s_995019
Romans 14:1-5 (ESV) - Paul addresses disputable matters, including food and days
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/14/1-5/s_1060001
Romans 14:23 (ESV) - Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/14/23/s_1060023
Genesis 1:28 (ESV) - “Be fruitful and multiply,” mentioned in the discussion of calling good what God calls good
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/gen/1/28/s_1028
1 Corinthians 8:9 (ESV) - Christian liberty must not become a stumbling block to the weak
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1co/8/9/s_1070009
Romans 14:13 (ESV) - Believers should not put a stumbling block or hindrance before a brother
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/14/13/s_1060013
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (ESV) - Not everything lawful is helpful or builds up
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1co/10/23-24/s_1072023
1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV) - Whatever believers do should be done to the glory of God
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/1co/10/31/s_1072031
Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV) - Christ’s yoke is easy and his burden is light
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/mat/11/28-30/s_940028
Romans 6:20-22 (ESV) - Freedom from sin means becoming servants of God
https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/6/20-22/s_1052020
Other sources:
Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 20: Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience
https://thewestminsterstandard.org/the-westminster-confession/#Chapter%20XX
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