Memory Verse: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14, NIV Jesus puts His Light in the darkness of this world!
1. You are the light of Christ in this dark world! Matthew 5:13-16
b. People Liberated: Isa 42:7, 16 c. Proclamation of Jesus’ Gospel: Isa 61:1
b. You will proclaim His message to others: Act 26:17-18 4. You must do good deeds: verse 16
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:23-38
Memory Verse: "My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you," Gal. 4:19 1. Shaped Like Paul: 12-18
So What?
Memory Verse: "But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship." Galatians 4:4-5 "One of the tragedies of legalism is that it gives the appearance of spiritual maturity when, in reality, it leads the believer back into a 'second childhood' of Christian experience." (Wiersbe)
1. Law Keeping Christians are immature like children and slaves! Verses 1-3
b. Owns the entire estate but can’t enjoy it
b. Trustees: A person in charge of the administration of a household c. Until the Father says the time is up! Here this is consistent with Roman customs of granting adulthood to boy at ages varying from 14-17 depending upon the circumstances.
b. Since a child then an heir! c. Don’t go back to the weak things that enslaved you in your past life! d. Going back would be a waste of God’s work and the work of the ministry! SO WHAT?
Memory Verse: “Give thanks to the Lord, for His love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1 NIV 1. Time: verses 1-2, 6b
b. Many People: all people, Kingss, those in authority c. Specific Purpose: We may live in peace and quite
Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:15-29 1. Jesus is the “Seed of Abraham”! Verses 15-18
Memory Verse: “He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” Galatians 3:14Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:1-14 Christians live as recipients of the promise God made to Abraham and the evidence of this is the Holy Spirit working in our lives! 1. Christians live & work through the indwelling Holy Spirit of God! Verses 1-5
Memory Verse: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 The solution to hypocrisy and broken fellowship within the church is faith in Jesus Christ expressed as “being crucified” with him and Him living in you!
1. Unified in justification by faith! Verse 15-16
b. Gave himself for me! 4. Unified by a life of grace! Verse 21
SO WHAT?
Memory Verse: They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy." And they praised God because of me. Galatians 1:23-24 Entering into a saving relationship with Jesus by repentance and faith is the most life changing event you will ever experience!
1. Live your Personal Testimony! What is your testimony? Paul used his testimony often: Acts 9, 22, 26 2. Life before Jesus: Verses 13-14 3. Life in God’s Sovereign Plan to Save: Verses 15-16
5. Live Praising God for Changed Lives!!! Compare the verse 13 to verse 23-24. SO WHAT?
Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:6-12
Memory Verse Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:1-5 Memory verse: 1 Timothy 3:15, “…you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.” Scripture Reading: Galatians 1:1-5 God sends a message to His church through Paul’s Letter to the Galatians.
1. A message of Conversion! Acts 9
4. A message to the Church! Verse 2
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