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Galatians 3 - 4
26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Talk Sheet Questions
Who are the offspring of Abraham?
Paul describes a maturing of children in verses 1 & 2. How does he tie that into describing the history of salvation?
What does it mean to be enslaved to the elementary principles of the world?
What is the significance of the breakdown of distinctions in verse 28? Does this call for any changes for you?
What is your response to being adopted by God? Does this change the way you respond to guilt, hardship, or failure?
What emotion do you have in response to the idea that you can cry out to God, “Abba! Father!“?
Prayer
Pray to God as Father and thank him for adopting you.