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LESSON 4: Freedom Flashcards

1
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Is it good that we have freedom?

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Yes, It is intrinsically good.

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Why did God give us freedom?

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God gave us this gift for us to not be like robots.

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It is our capacity to choose

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Freedom

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It is doing and choosing what is good.

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Authentic freedom

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What are the 2 wrong notions about freedom?

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a. Freedom means “doing anything I want.”
b. We are not free at all (determinism)

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What is the definition of true freedom?

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It is doing the good.

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Why did God put the tree of knowledge?

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It is to remind us not to be greedy and that our freedom has certain limitations.

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Our true freedom is always lived in community before God. This means that because we are created by God as persons-in-community, our freedom is always __________.

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Relational

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What are the 2 kinds of freedom?

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a. Freedom from
b. Freedom for

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It us an understanding of freedom as an absence of restraints or impediments. There are things that hinders us to do and choose what is good. In the context of authentic freedom, it is the absence of everything that opposes our true good as persons-in-community.

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Freedom from

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What are the 2 kinds of obstacles?

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a. Interior obstacles
b. Exterior obstacles

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What is Interior obstacles?

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Obstacles to freedom that come from within us

-Ignorance, disordered passions, fears, personality defects, etc.

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What is Exterior obstacles?

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Obstacles to freedom that arise from our environment.

-Handicaps, social pressures, etc.

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What is the definition of Freedom for?

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An understanding of freedom as something directed toward a goal or purpose. There are things that help to grow as a full disciple of Christ.

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What are the two levels of freedom?

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a. Free choice
b. Fundamental freedom

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It is the freedom “we have” and the freedom to do and choose particular acts.

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Freedom of choice

17
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This freedom is __________ because it is a person’s basic choice in life that reflects his or her particular, everyday moral choices. It is the kind of person we are or we become because of our moral choices.

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Fundamental freedom

18
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“What we do” shapes “__________”

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“who we are”

19
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One of the most significant instances of freedom in the Old Testament is the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

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Liberation from Slavery

20
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In the Old Testament, God gave the Israelites the Law, including the Ten Commandments, as a guide for righteous living. While the Law provided guidelines and boundaries, it also allowed the Israelites the freedom to choose between obedience and disobedience

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The law as a guide

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Throughout the Old Testament, prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Amos called for justice, liberation, and the restoration of freedom for the oppressed.

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Prophetic calls for justice and freedom

22
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Jesus Christ came to offer freedom from the bondage of sin. Through His death and resurrection, He provided the opportunity for humanity to be liberated from the power and consequences of sin.

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Freedom from sin

23
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This freedom is not a license to do whatever one pleases, but rather a call to live in accordance with God’s will and to love and serve others. It is a freedom that is rooted in a relationship with Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit

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Freedom in Christ

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In the New Testament, there is a shift in understanding the role of the Law. The apostle Paul teaches that believers are no longer bound by the strict observance of the Mosaic Law for salvation. Instead, they are justified by faith in Christ.

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Freedom from the law

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The New Testament teaches that true freedom is found in selfless love and service to others. Jesus taught His disciples,
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”(Mark 10:45).

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Freedom to love and serve

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