Galatians 4:1-7
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Today’s Passage: Galatians 4:1-7
This is a powerful passage about what God does in our lives through Jesus. The truth
of the gospel is that we are sinners separated from God by birth & by practice. This is
not figurative. This is literal. Without a rescuer we literally have no hope.
”But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his son…” Galatians 4:4
When the right time came, God sent Jesus. John 3:16 tells us that this was from His
love. This was from His desire to see the world turn to Him. He gave us a way to a
relationship with Him… to forgiveness.
This passage shows us THREE THINGS that happens in our lives when we give our
lives to Jesus in surrender:
1) REDEMPTION (V.5)
Jesus redeems us. He bought us back. He forgives us of our sin. The idea of
redemption is an important one in the gospel. Without Jesus we are condemned by
the law. With Jesus there is no condemnation for those in Christ (Romans 8:1). He
redeems us through the gospel.
2) ADOPTION (V.5)
He brings us into His family. We are adopted into His family. He is now our Heavenly
Father in a literal sense. And as adopted children we receive all the rights of children.
We receive inheritance. We are heirs (v.7) Life in heaven.
3) AFFECTION (V.6)
When we are brought back into a relationship with God through Jesus - we receive
the Holy Spirit. We are indwelt by God Himself. We are a temple of God. And what the
Holy Spirit does is creates affection in our hearts for God. We cry out for God.
Reflection Thoughts: Do you remember when Jesus changed your life? Do you
remember what He redeemed you from? Do you realize that you are in God’s family?
Are you letting God stir your affection in your heart?
Don’t ever lose sight of the heart of the gospel. It is not old news. It is good news. We
never move past it. It is life transforming truth.
Written By: Nick Parsons
Today’s Passage: Galatians 4:1-7
This is a powerful passage about what God does in our lives through Jesus. The truth
of the gospel is that we are sinners separated from God by birth & by practice. This is
not figurative. This is literal. Without a rescuer we literally have no hope.
”But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his son…” Galatians 4:4
When the right time came, God sent Jesus. John 3:16 tells us that this was from His
love. This was from His desire to see the world turn to Him. He gave us a way to a
relationship with Him… to forgiveness.
This passage shows us THREE THINGS that happens in our lives when we give our
lives to Jesus in surrender:
1) REDEMPTION (V.5)
Jesus redeems us. He bought us back. He forgives us of our sin. The idea of
redemption is an important one in the gospel. Without Jesus we are condemned by
the law. With Jesus there is no condemnation for those in Christ (Romans 8:1). He
redeems us through the gospel.
2) ADOPTION (V.5)
He brings us into His family. We are adopted into His family. He is now our Heavenly
Father in a literal sense. And as adopted children we receive all the rights of children.
We receive inheritance. We are heirs (v.7) Life in heaven.
3) AFFECTION (V.6)
When we are brought back into a relationship with God through Jesus - we receive
the Holy Spirit. We are indwelt by God Himself. We are a temple of God. And what the
Holy Spirit does is creates affection in our hearts for God. We cry out for God.
Reflection Thoughts: Do you remember when Jesus changed your life? Do you
remember what He redeemed you from? Do you realize that you are in God’s family?
Are you letting God stir your affection in your heart?
Don’t ever lose sight of the heart of the gospel. It is not old news. It is good news. We
never move past it. It is life transforming truth.
Written By: Nick Parsons
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