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Family of Faith. Galatians 3:1 - 14. Family of Faith. Who is part of the family of faith? Who is in? Who is out? God’s Chosen People How can you tell?. Family of Faith. Galatian’s Experience of the Spirit Abraham’s Example of faith The Great Exchange
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Family of Faith Galatians 3:1 - 14
Family of Faith • Who is part of the family of faith? • Who is in? Who is out? • God’s Chosen People • How can you tell?
Family of Faith • Galatian’s Experience of the Spirit • Abraham’s Example of faith • The Great Exchange from curse to blessing
Experience of the Spirit You Foolish Galatians!
Experience of the Spirit Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? . . . Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by your observing the law, or by your believing what you heard?
Abraham • Ancestral Father of the Family • “You have given me no children”
Abraham • Ancestral Father of the Family • “You have given me no children” • “Count the stars” • “Abram believed the LORD...” • “... and He credited it to him as righteousness.”
Children of Abraham • Lineage, circumcision, Torah • Faith = Children of Abraham • “All nations will be blessed”
Way of the Law Under a Curse Impossible to keep Action and attitude Way of Faith Blessing Righteous will live Change of heart Law and Faith
The Great Exchange • Jesus took on a curse • We receive a blessing • “He redeemed us in orderthat the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.”
Family of Faith • Inclusive • Gender • Socio-Economic Class • Language and Culture University Chapel!
Family of Faith • Faith in Jesus • Don’t just do something, stand there! • Door to righteousness • Homegroup
Family of Faith • Inheritance is the Holy Spirit • Makes it possible to live differently • Comforter and Teacher • Life, Truth, Freedom
Family of Faith • Where is the Spirit working in your life today? • What do you sense He is calling you to do – or to believe?