The Liberating Power of the Spirit (2 Cor 3:17-18)

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost—the Church’s birthday and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. In today’s world, “freedom” gets tossed around as doing whatever we please, rejecting authority, even discarding moral boundaries. But when Paul declares that “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Cor 3:17), he isn’t talking about license—he’s pointing to the Gospel’s true liberty.

In this message, you’ll discover:

• How Isaiah 61 lays the foundation for Spirit-empowered freedom—freedom from poverty, mourning, and bondage, and freedom for healing, hope, and mission.

• The way Jesus inaugurated that Isaiah promise in his ministry—bringing good news to the poor, binding up the brokenhearted, and lifting every yoke.

• What it looks like today to live under the Spirit’s liberating reign—calling us both to embrace God’s grace and to step into the work of justice and compassion.

Jump in at the time that speaks to you: 0:00 Introduction & Pentecost Context 2:15 Defining True “Freedom” in Scripture 5:40 Isaiah 61: The Spirit’s Mission of Liberation 9:30 Jesus as the Fulfillment of Isaiah’s Promise 13:50 Living in Spirit-Empowered Freedom Today 17:20 Prayer & Invitation

 

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