How to be set free from bondage

3 phases of bondage:

1.Confusion.
(Romans 7:15, 18 LB) “I don’t understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I can’t. I do what I don’t want to—what I hate. No matter which way I turn I can’t make myself do right. I want to but I can’t.”

2.Frustration.
(Romans 7:21 LB) “It seems to be a fact of life that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.”

3. Discouragement.
(Romans 7:24 Ph) “It is an agonizing situation. Who can set me free from the prison of this mortal body?”

how to be set free:

(Romans 7:25 NLT) “Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.”

1. Admit you have a weakness.

everybody has a weakness. all have sinned. you will never correct what you are unwilling to confront.
what you refuse to master today, will master you tomorrow.

(1 John 1:8 LB) “If we say that we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves, and refusing to accept the truth.”


2. Believe that Jesus can set me free.

(John 8:32 NIV) “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free
your weakness must be destroyed, not tolerated or enjoyed occassionally.
the enemy has assigned someone to strengthen your weakness. delilah was sent by satan to destroy samson.
(Ephesians 1:19-20 LB) “I pray that you’ll begin to understand how incredibly great His power is to help those who believe Him. It’s the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead.”

3. decide your destination.

your habits are vehicles taking you to a desirable or undesirable future. your weakness has cousins. david adultry lead to murder.

spiritual survey:

A – I’m already a Christian and i have no baggage.
B – I’m believing today and giving my baggage to him.
C – I don’t ever intend to accept christ or lay down my baggage.
“Dear God, I’m ready for a change. I don’t want to stay the same. I need a fresh start with You. Today I open my life to knowing You. Forgive me for living my life my way. Today I invite Jesus to be the Lord of my life. Jesus I want to know You. I put my faith in You. Give me the power to change. In Your Name I pray. Amen.”