I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him,
he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John
15:5
Pray
for God to speak to you through the reading of His word.
Read
Galatians 4:1-20
Shared Destiny
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The
Jews were imprisoned under the Law, and the Gentiles were enslaved to the
worship of false gods. Neither the Law
nor the pagan idols would help them find salvation.
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The
sending of Jesus was the central moment of God’s dealing with his
creation.
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Jesus
brought the Jews out from being imprisoned by the Law, while also liberating
the Gentiles from their slavery to pagan idols.
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The
Spirit is proof that God has brought the Gentiles into the family of God, and
redeemed them through the work of Christ.
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Passages
to Consider: Jeremiah 31:31-34
No
Turning Back
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God
has come to know us, which allows us to know Him.
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Since
God has taken that initiative to reconcile us to himself, why would we turn
back to the former things that lacked the power to save us?
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What
are some things in which you have placed your trust in the past?
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Are
you guilty of slipping back into reliance on things that are powerless to grant
salvation and eternal life?
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Passages
to Consider: Exodus 14:11-12
Speaking
the Truth
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Paul
mentions the blessing that the Galatians have been to him in the past, during
difficult times.
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Because
of his love for them, Paul is willing to speak the truth, even when it is
difficult to hear.
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How
do we receive those who love us enough to tell us the truth, even when we don’t
want to hear it?
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Do
we love others enough to tell them the truth, even when it might cause them to
dislike us?
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Passages
to Consider: II Corinthians 12:15
Praise God for the
redemptive work of his Son Jesus Christ.
Pray for the
conviction to follow Jesus each day, resisting the temptation to turn back for
comforts sake.
Pray that we as a
community will be so loving, that we are willing to be honest with each other,
even when it is difficult.
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