Introduction
Galatians is a letter written to a church struggling to understand .
Grace is the undeserved, unearned, and unwavering of God, given to us through .
From the hallway to the table.
Life under the law feels like standing in the .
Grace is God saying, “You don’t belong out here. Come sit at the .”
In the hallway, you’re and . At the table, you’re and .
Grace gives you a new identity as God’s child.
Paul says, “Because you are His , God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, who cries out, ‘.’” (Gal. 4:6)
“Abba” is an intimate word, like calling God “.”
God is not a distant but a loving .
Grace changes how you live today.
The Galatians’ mistake: If , then .
The gospel’s truth: Because , now .
With grace, comes before .
We don’t serve to earn God’s , but because we already it.
3 Takeaways
1. Grace brings you from the to the .
2. Grace gives you a new as God’s .
3. Grace changes how you .
Discussion Questions
Paul compares life under the law to being an heir who is still a child. How does that help you picture what life was like before grace?
The sermon used the image of being in the hallway vs. being at the table. Where do you see yourself in that picture right now?
What does it mean to you personally that God invites us to call Him “Abba”?
How do we sometimes fall into the trap of thinking, “If I do, then I’ll be”? What difference does it make to live from “Because I am, now I can”?
This week, what is one way you can live more like a son or daughter at the table instead of a servant in the hallway?