Free Indeed - Galatians 4:1-7

1 What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ""Abba", Father." 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. - Galatians 4:1-7

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS:
1) What are the spiritually immature no different from and what do they possess? (v.1)
2) Who are the spiritually immature subject to and for how long? (v.2)
3) What are the spiritually immature slaves to? (v.3)
4) When do the spiritually immature receive their full rights as children of God? (v.4-5)
5) What do we receive in our hearts as children of God? (v.6)
6) If we are children of God, what else are we? (v.7)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
1) Are we fully mature, in Christ, the moment that we profess faith in Christ?
2) After you professed faith in Christ, what did you understand about living the Christian life? 
3) Who helped you to understand how to live a life of faith?
4) What helped you to grow in your knowledge of God, as well as in your faith in Him?
5) How long did it take for you to begin relying on the promises of God, rather than yourself?

LIFE LESSONS:
1) After spiritual rebirth, we are no different than human infants.
2) God uses spiritual leaders to raise us up in Christ.
3) Salvation is immediate, but sanctification is a life long process.

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