DANGEROUS FREEDOM Galatians 4 1 16 Real Christianity

DANGEROUS FREEDOM Galatians 4: 1 -16

Real Christianity is Dangerous “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. ” Gal. 5: 1 Freedom Attracts Bullies! • False brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. Galatians 2: 4

Christian Freedom “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. ” Gal. 5: 1

Real Christianity is Dangerous “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. ” Gal. 5: 1 Slavery of Rules • Prisons: Man. Made Religion • Traditions Freedom of Grace • Spiritual Life & Relationships • Jesus Christ

Real Christianity is Dangerous There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal. 3: 28 Slavery of Rules • Prisons: Man -Made Religion • Traditions Freedom of Grace • Spiritual Life & Relationships • Jesus Christ

Real Christianity is Dangerous There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal. 3: 28 Freedom of Slavery of Rules Grace • No RULES! • Prisons: • Man. No • Spiritual Life & Made Religion CONTROL! Relationships • Traditions • No • Jesus Christ STRUCTURE! Chaos!

Gal 4: 1 -3 “Rules” are for Children Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father. So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world.

Gal 4: 1 -3 “Rules” are for Children Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father. So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world. Pedagogus (Pedagogue) “Child-Conductor” “Slavery” “Elementary”

Gal 4: 1 -3 “Rules” are for Children Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father. So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world. Pedagogus (Pedagogue) “Child-Conductor” “Slavery” “Elementary”

Gal 4: 1 -3 “Rules” are for Children Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father. So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world. Pedagogus (Pedagogue) “Child-Conductor” “Slavery” “Elementary”

Gal 4: 1 -3 “Rules” are for Children An Impersonal View of God • Children…held in bondage under the elemental things of the world. • Rules, rules! You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as, “Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!”? Col. 2: 20 -21

Gal. 4: 4 -7 Freedom is for Kings But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father. ” Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.

Gal. 4: 4 -7 Freedom is for Kings But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children… Started by Jesus.

Gal. 4: 4 -7 Freedom is for Kings But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children… Started by Jesus. � The perfect point in time.

Gal. 4: 4 -7 Freedom is for Kings But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children… Started by Jesus. Bought freedom for us! � “Paid a Price” � All of us: born as slaves. � Under “the law”. � The only approach to God was rules.

Gal. 4: 4 -7 Freedom is for Kings But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children… Started by Jesus. Bought freedom for us! So he could adopt us.

Gal. 4: 4 -7 Freedom is for Kings. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father. ” Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir Started by Jesus. Bought freedom for us! So he could adopt us. So now we’re royalty. �A different way of life. � A free way of life! � A noble way of life!

Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? v. 8 Before you Gentiles knew God, you were slaves to socalled gods that do not even exist. Not real! • Duh! You were Slaves once. � Zeus, Venus, etc.

Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? v. 9 So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world? You were Slaves once. You’re Slaves again!? � After knowing God? (i. e. , God reached you)

Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? v. 9 So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world? You were Slaves once. You’re Slaves again!? � After knowing God? � You want slavery… Give Me SLAVERY Or Give Me Death!!

Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? v. 9 So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world? You were Slaves once. You’re Slaves again!? � After knowing God? � You want slavery… Obscene Give Me SLAVERY Or Give Me Death!!

Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? …to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world? You are trying to earn favor with God by observing certain days or months or seasons or years! You were Slaves once. You’re Slaves again! � After knowing God? � You want slavery… � Earning God’s favor!?

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Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? …to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world? You are trying to earn favor with God by observing certain days or months or seasons or years! You were Slaves once. You’re Slaves again! � After knowing God? � You want slavery… � Earning God’s favor!? �Weak & useless!

Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? …to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world? You are trying to earn favor with God by observing certain days or months or seasons or years! You were Slaves once. You’re Slaves again! � After knowing God? � You want slavery… � Earning God’s favor!? � Weak & useless! Pay-for-Nothing Stores

Gal. 4: 8 -15 Why Be Slaves? “I fear for you! Perhaps all my hard work with you was for nothing!” Gal. 4: 11 You were Slaves once. You’re Slaves again! � After knowing God? � You want slavery… � Earning God’s favor!? � Weak Tragic! & useless!

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Kings The religious approach to God is silly, superstitious and pagan.

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Kings The religious approach to God is silly, superstitious and pagan. “I fear for you…” (Gal. 4: 11) “…weak and useless spiritual principles of this world!” (4: 9)

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Be Superstitious! Kings They eagerly seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will seek them. Gal. 4: 17 Be Conformed! While we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world. Galatians 4: 3 Be Fearful! Be Meek!

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Kings Be Superstitious! Be Conformed! How is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be Beenslaved Fearful! all Be over again? Gal. 4: 9 Meek!

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Kings Be Superstitious! Be Conformed! Be Fearful! Be Meek! You were slaves to those which by nature are no gods. Gal. 4: 8

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Be Superstitious! Be Conformed! Be Fearful! Be Meek! Kings Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” Gal. 4: 6 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. Gal. 4: 7

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Be Superstitious! Be Conformed! Be Fearful! Be Meek! Kings Free From Fear! Dear brothers and sisters, I Be with Conformed! plead you to live as I do in freedom from these things! Be Feul! Be. Galatians Meek!4: 12

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Be Superstitious! Be Conformed! Kings Free From Fear! Rebellious Love! Be Fearful! Be Me Surely you remember that I was sick when I first brought you the Good News. But even though my condition tempted you to reject me, you did not despise me or turn me away… Galatians 4: 13 -14 Be Fearful! Be Meek!

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Slaves Be Superstitious! Be Conformed! Kings Free From Fear! Rebellious Love! earful! Be Meek! No, you took me in and cared for me as though I were an angel Be Fearful! Be from God or even Christ Jesus himself. Galatians 4: 13 -14 Meek!

Christians: Which Direction to Go? Where is that joyful and Slaves Kings grateful spirit you felt then? I am sure you would have taken out Be Superstitious! your own eyes and Free From Fear! given them to me if it had possible. Be been Conformed! Rebellious Love! Galatians 4: 15 (NLT) Be Fearful! Be Meek! Be Confident!

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