Principles are changeless

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Principles are changeless . . . rules are
changing Principles are transcultural . . .
rules are culturally rooted Principles are few
and easy to apply . . . rules are many and
difficult to apply Principles bring inner
conviction . . . rules bring external
conformity Principles are Biblically based . .
. rules are often personality based
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PRINCIPLES THAT ENABLE ME TO EXPERIENCE LIBERTY
1. Will it BENEFIT me?
"I have the right to do anything," you saybut
not everything is beneficial. 1 Corinthians 612
(p. 1055)
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PRINCIPLES THAT ENABLE ME TO EXPERIENCE LIBERTY
1. Will it BENEFIT me?
2. Will it BIND me to it?
"I have the right to do anything"but I will not
be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 612b (p.
1055)
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PRINCIPLES THAT ENABLE ME TO EXPERIENCE LIBERTY
1. Will it BENEFIT me?
2. Will it BIND me to it?
3. Will it BURY my sin?
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom
as a cover-up for evil live as God's slaves. 1
Peter 216 (p. 1123)
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PRINCIPLES THAT ENABLE ME TO EXPERIENCE LIBERTY
1. Will it BENEFIT me?
2. Will it BIND me to it?
3. Will it BURY my sin?
4. Will it BURDEN my life?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a
great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off
everything that hinders and the sin that so
easily entangles. And let us run with
perseverance the race marked out for us, Hebrews
121 (p. 1115)
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PRINCIPLES THAT ENABLE ME TO EXPERIENCE LIBERTY
1. Will it BENEFIT me?
2. Will it BIND me to it?
3. Will it BURY my sin?
4. Will it BURDEN my life?
So whatever you believe about these things keep
between yourself and God. Blessed are those who
do not condemn themselves by what they
approve. Romans 1422 (p. 1049)
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PRINCIPLES THAT ENABLE ME TO EXPERIENCE LIBERTY
1. Will it BENEFIT me?
2. Will it BIND me to it?
3. Will it BURY my sin?
4. Will it BURDEN my life?
5. Will it BREAK my conscience?
You may believe theres nothing wrong with what
you are doing, but keep it between yourself and
God. Blessed are those who dont feel guilty for
doing something they have decided is
right. Romans 1422 (The New Living Translation)
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What changes do I need to make to my lifestyle to
fully experience the liberty I have in Jesus?
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