Jesus Frees Us From the Need for Approval
Big Truth:
Jesus Frees Us From the Need for Approval
1 Thessalonians 2:4; Romans 2:29; 1 Corinthians 10:33; Ephesians 6:6
Bible Verse:
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” 1:10
“Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery—to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. And from those who seemed to be influential (what they were makes n0 difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential added nothing to me.” 2:4-6
Big Ideas:
- Apart from Jesus, we live for the approval of others.
- Jesus sets us free from approval by giving us a new identity.
- Servants of Jesus live for God’s approval.
Bible Passage:
Galatians 1:11-2:14Influence:
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
