True Freedom--Galatians 3:26-4:20 Part 1

Lesson 8 Yes, I know there are a lot of verses, go ahead and read them anyway. What are these verses telling you about your relationship with God? Redeem (exagordazo)-to buy out, to pay ransom, to purchase a slave with a view to set him free. 

1. According to Galatians 3:26, 4:5-7, and Romans 8:15, what has God done and what is our new position in salvation? 

Read Ephesians 1:5. What does this tell you about your position?  

2. a. According to 3:13 and 4:5, what did God do to accomplish this for us? 

 

b. According to I Peter 1:18-19, what did God use to pay the ransom? 

 

3. Remember the end of last week's lesson and read 3:29 and 4:7. What are we as a result of our new position? 

 

4. According to 3:13 to whom were the promises made? 

 

5. Read Romans 4:13 and Hebrews 1:2.

 a. What did you learn about Abraham and Christ? 

 b. Who are we descendants of, and who are we sons of? 

 6. Now read Romans 8:14-17. 

 a. What is the progression of thought in these verses? 

 

b. In Ephesians 3:4-6 what is the mystery of Christ that is revealed? 

 

7. In Titus 3:7 and James 2:5 what did you learn about being heirs?