We have all heard that Christianity is just a list of "Do's and Don'ts," right? But is that true? This week's episode will talk about Christian Liberty and if it's okay for a Christian to enjoy a fine cigar, sip of bourbon, some new ink, or that new album that's topping the charts. It's not just a yes or no situation; in fact, it's a lot more than you think. Join us while we get a bit uncomfortable talking about things you've most likely been told were sin.

Discussion Questions:

Think of something you do that might fall into the category of Christian Liberty. Now ask yourself the following questions:

• Is this something that's at odds with scripture?
• What does my Pastor or Church Elder say about it?
• Do the Historic Confessions speak to it?
• Is this something I can do to the glory of God?
• Is this something that will make a brother or sister in Christ "stumble"?
• Is this hindering my witness to an unbeliever?
• Is this becoming an addiction, or is it replacing my joy found in God?
• Has it become an idol that is now taken Lordship of heart and mind over God himself?
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Links:

London Baptist Confession of Faith - https://founders.org/library/1689-confession/chapter-21-christian-liberty-and-liberty-of-conscience/

Matt Slick (Legalism) - https://carm.org/about-the-church/what-is-legalism/

Michael Horton (Antinomianism) - https://www.monergism.com/holiness-wars-what-antinomianism

Ra McLaughlin (Leviticus Context) - http://reformedanswers.org/answer.asp/file/40113

Books on Christian Liberty:

Law and Liberty: A Biblical Look at Legalism - The Northampton Press

On Christian Liberty by Martin Luther

Quotes:

"Thus the essence of legalism is rooted not merely in our view of law as such but in a distorted view of God as the giver of his law." - Sinclair B. Ferguson