Jesus On Liberty
Luke 4 (English Standard Version)
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. 17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,
18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor."
20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
John 8 (New International Version)
31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Liberty In The New Testament
Romans 8 (New International Version)
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
2 Corinthians 3 (New King James Version)
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Galatians 5 (English Standard Version)
13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
James 1 (New International Version)
25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
1 Peter 2 (New International Version)
16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. 17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Liberty In The Old Testament
Leviticus 25 (New International Version)
10 Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each one of you is to return to his family property and each to his own clan.
Psalm 118 (New International Version)
5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.
Psalm 119 (New International Version)
32 I run in the path of your commands,
for you have set my heart free.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.
Psalm 146 (New International Version)
7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets prisoners free,
8 the LORD gives sight to the blind,
the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,
the LORD loves the righteous.
Isaiah 55 (New International Version)
7 Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
Scripture contributions for July 2007 by: Paul Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Shirley Blacklock, North Platte NE USA; Matthew Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA; Linda Anderson, Colorado Springs CO USA
