March 1, 2020
Passage: Galatians 4:1-11
Speaker: Josh Holland
Main Point: My identity as God’s son is based on a relationship with God who will never fail.
I. The Christian life is not the slavish life of rule following. (v.1-3)
A. Men and women are “Sons of God” by faith, not works. (ch.3)
B. Paul compares life under the law to the legal rights of a child.
C. Legalism is a step toward spiritual immaturity.
II. God wants sons and daughters, not slaves. (v.4-7)
A. God sent the Son to purchase your adoption (redemption).
B. It is clear: sonship is better.
1. We share our father’s nature. (2 Peter 1:4)
2. We have a dad, not a master. (v.6) (Romans 8:15-16)
3. We obey in loving response, not out of fear. (Galatians 5:22)
4. You have immediate access to the riches of God. (v.7) (Ephesians 1:7)
5. We have an eternal inheritance. (v.7) (Romans 8:23; 1 Peter 1:4)
III. A personal relationship with Jesus results in true freedom.
A. Don’t rest too long on your sense of accomplishment.
B. Praise God for the freedom exercised by other believers.
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