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Although Christians have been set free from condemnation by grace, they remain under an obligation to be obedient to God. Abuses of Christian freedom result from a failure to take responsibilities towards God seriously.
Believers are freed from condemnation Ro 8:1 See also Isa 50:8-9; Ro 8:33-39; Col 1:22; Rev 1:5
Sin need not enslave believers Jn 8:34-36 See also Ro 6:16-18; Ro 7:14-25; 1Co 7:22-23; 2Pe 2:19
Believers must resist sin Ro 6:12,14 See also Heb 12:1-2; 1Jn 5:16-18
The false idea that grace gives believers the freedom to sin Ro 6:1-2,15 See also Ro 3:5-8; 1Co 10:23; Gal 2:17-21
Becoming a stumbling-block to others 1Co 8:9-12 See also Ro 15:1-3
Indulging oneself Gal 5:13 See also Ro 14:1-18
Using freedom to cover up evil 1Pe 2:16
Falling back into deliberate sin See also Ro 6:1-2; Heb 12:1; 1Jn 3:6; 1Jn 5:16-18
Disobedience towards God 1Jn 3:4; 2Co 10:6; Eph 5:6
Selfishness 1Jn 3:17 See also Lk 6:32-34
Eating food sacrificed to idols 1Co 8:1-13; Rev 2:14,20