Galatians 4:21-5:15

Living in FREEDOM

I.    Recap and Review

II.   Two Covenants- Two Choices

    Identity in World

    Identity in Christ

III.  What Freedom Is

    Freedom of Conscious

    Freedom from Works 

IV.  What Freedom is Not

     Indulge the Flesh

    Exploit or Injure Others

    Ignore the Law

 Christ set us free to liberally “Love God and Love Others”

Galatians 4:8-20   Freedom or Bondage

I. Remember the Past

• Old ways versus New ways
• Bondage versus Freedom

II. Return from Slavery

• Focus on Christ – Love God    
• Reach Out & Be Real – Love Others

III. Relationship is the Remedy  

• Transparency with Christ
• Accountability to Others

“ Are you growing in Freedom or being seduced into Bondage?”

• Areas where I struggle with Bondage:

1)

2)

3) 

Galatians 4:8-20   Freedom or Bondage

I. Remember the Past

• Old ways versus New ways
• Bondage versus Freedom

II. Return from Slavery

• Focus on Christ – Love God    
• Reach Out & Be Real – Love Others

III. Relationship is the Remedy  

• Transparency with Christ
• Accountability to Others

“ Are you growing in Freedom or being seduced into Bondage?”

• Areas where I struggle with Bondage:

1)

2)

3) 

• Justified and Restored
  • More than just forgiveness
  • We are adopted as Sons
• The Nature of our Adoption
• The Blessings of our Adoption
• Walking to out- Living as a son, no longer a slave. 

• Justified and Restored
  • More than just forgiveness
  • We are adopted as Sons
• The Nature of our Adoption
• The Blessings of our Adoption
• Walking to out- Living as a son, no longer a slave. 

1. What does it mean to be justified?

a. The World’s Definition:
b. God’s Invitation through Christ:

2. Faith vs. Works of the Law

3. Purpose of the Law

4. 3 Lessons:

a. There are deep roots of pride and independence in each one of us.
b. We are often prone to start in the Spirit and end in the Flesh…Don’t do that!
c. The struggle of everyday Christian life is to believe.

1. What does it mean to be justified?

a. The World’s Definition:
b. God’s Invitation through Christ:

2. Faith vs. Works of the Law

3. Purpose of the Law

4. 3 Lessons:

a. There are deep roots of pride and independence in each one of us.
b. We are often prone to start in the Spirit and end in the Flesh…Don’t do that!
c. The struggle of everyday Christian life is to believe.

The Truth of the Gospel: Worth Fighting For (Galatians 2:11-21)

Aug. 7th, 2016

1) A Church Example
2) The Gospel Defined
3) The Gospel Explained

The Truth of the Gospel: Worth Fighting For (Galatians 2:11-21)

Aug. 7th, 2016

1) A Church Example
2) The Gospel Defined
3) The Gospel Explained

Gospel Culture
Galatians 2:1-10

1. Circumcision and the New Covenant

2. The Culture of the Gospel Introduced

3. The Culture of the Gospel Defended

4. The Culture of the Gospel Approved