They That Are Christs Galatians 5 24 KJV

“They That Are Christ’s” Galatians 5: 24 KJV “Of Christ Jesus …” ASV 1

“They That Are Christ’s” Live For Him. � Works of the flesh versus Fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5: 19 -23 � Choice must be made. Galatians 5: 16 -17 � Crucified flesh. ◦ Passion – “of an inward state, an affection, passion: Gal 5: 24; that lead to sins, Rom 7: 5. ” (Thayer) ◦ Lusts – “desire, craving, longing: for what is forbidden” cf. Romans 1: 24 (Thayer) � New life. Colossians 3: 1 -5; Ephesians 4: 20 -24 � Lights shine. Matthew 5: 13 -16; cf. Philippians 2: 14 -15 2

“They That Are Christ’s” Are In His Church. � Saved added to the church. Acts 2: 47 � Church is His body. Ephesians 1: 22 -23 ◦ Christ is the savior of the body. Ephesians 5: 23 ◦ No saved outside the body, the church. � Church 15 is the family of God. 1 Timothy 3: 14 - ◦ No children outside the family, the church. � Church purchased with blood. Acts 20: 28 ◦ Not in the church, not purchased. 1 Corinthians 6: 20; 1 Peter 1: 18 3

“They That Are Christ’s” Wear His Name. � Called “Christians. ” Acts 11: 26; 26: 28; 1 Peter 4: 16 � Married to Him. Romans 7: 4 � Children in His family. 1 Timothy 3: 14 -15; Hebrews 3: 6 4

“They That Are Christ’s” Have Been Baptized Into Him. Galatians 3: 2627 � WHAT? “Sons of God. ” � WHERE? “In Christ Jesus. ” � HOW? “Through faith” � WHY? “For as many of you as were baptized INTO CHRIST …” 5

“They That Are Christ’s” Are Abraham’s Seed & Heirs According To Promise. Galatians 3: 29 � Not according to physical descent. Romans 2: 28 -29; Philippians 3: 3; Galatians 6: 16 � Promise of redemption. Gen. 12: 1 -3; 22: 18 ◦ Galatians 3: 8, 13 -14 Context. ◦ Acts 2: 38 -39; cf. 3: 26 Context. 6

“They That Are Christ’s” �Live For Him. �Are In His Church. �Wear His Name. �Have Been Baptized Into Him. �Are Abraham’s Seed & Heirs According To Promise. �Do YOU Belong To Christ? 7