Freedom is a Result of Adoption into God’s Family
Big Truth:
Freedom is a Result of Adoption into God's Family
Romans 8:15; Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:6; John 1:12; Hebrews 12:7
Bible Verse:
“Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.”
Galatians 3:23-26
Big Ideas:
- The law was our guardian until Christ came.
- We are united as sons and daughters of God in Christ Jesus.
- We are one in Jesus.
Bible Passage:
Galatians 3:15-29Influence:
FOCUS: Living In Freedom
SERIES: Galatians
This series walks through the book of Galatians, seeing what we are called to as those who have been delivered from slavery to sin and made to walk in freedom as new creations in Christ.
Every student should know:
- True freedom is only found in being a servant of Jesus
- We are set free not to do whatever we want, but to live for Christ
Every student should strive to:
- Read through the book of Galatians each week
- Memorize the Bible verse each week
- Deny the desires of their flesh to walk in step with the Spirit
Every student should feel:
- Grateful for Christ who sets us free
- Convicted of the ways that they are ruled by the desires of their flesh
- Responsible to use their influence to make much of God alone
Every student should desire to:
- See the ways that they are tempted to pursue self-salvation, and repent of these
- Live for the approval of God, not others
- Help others move out of slavery to sin toward freedom in Christ
