Church notes - 26th May 2019
Galatians 3:26 - 4:7
Things look good, but they need to function
Life changing declarations
Full Sons and Daughters of Christ
vs 26 - 29
Baptised into Christ
Romans 6:3 - 5
Planted with Him in His death and resurrection
All Sons of God
vs 28, 29
We are all one in Christ. Our differences are irrelevant. Our identity should be gained from being in Christ, not in frivolous distinctions.
Ephesians 2:11 - 18
John Stott: 'In Christ we are sons of God. God is no longer our judge, who through the Law has condemned and imprisoned us. God is no longer our tutor who through the Law restrains and chastens us. God is now our Father who in Christ has accepted and forgiven us. We no longer fear Him, dreading the punishment we deserve. We love him with deep family devotion. We are neither prisoners awaiting the final execution of our sentence, nor children under the restraint of a tutor, but sons of God and heirs of His glorious Kingdom.'
The wonderful news Paul is declaring, we have been declaring.
vs 4, 5
We haven't just been plucked from the fires of hell, we have the full inheritance.
vs 6
Luke 15:11 - 32
The Father didn't want to treat the younger son like a servant. He could only embrace him as a son.
Challenge: Live as a Son or daughter of God, not as a slave. Have a sense of victory.