From the servants to the saints

Philippians 1:1

I.                     Servants of sin

a.      Practicing sin makes you a servant of sin John 8:34

b.      Whoever you give yourself to obey you become their servant Romans 6:19

c.      If something over comes you then you are its servant II Peter 2:19

d.      The slaves of sin think that they are free

II.                   Servants of Jesus Christ

a.      Jesus did not call them servants but friends John 15:15

b.      Jesus had set them free John 8:36

c.      Knowing the truth had set them free John 8:32

d.      Jesus had set them free from condemnation, sin and death Romans 8:1-2

e.      They chose to serve Him Deuteronomy 15:12-18

f.        Proudly wore the mark saying they were His servants

g.      It is our delight to do the will of the Father Psalms 40:8, 119:47

III.                  Saints in Christ Jesus

a.      The word saint is used mostly as a word that shows ownership or divine claim and not character. It shows our relationship to God. Psalms 30:4, 31:23. At least 30 times God refers to the saints possessively.

b.      The word saint also refers to the new life we have in Christ Jesus II Corinthians 5:17

c.      He justifies us that we can be called saints Romans 3:24, 28

d.      He took our sin so that we could take his righteousness II Corinthians 5:21

e.      Saints are what they were but they called themselves servants