In our text this morning, Paul reminds the Galatians, and us, of five incredible truths that every believer has through faith in Jesus Christ. Because of faith in Jesus, it just doesn’t get any better than this.
- Through faith in Jesus we are no longer .
- “But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin.. ” – Galatians 3:22
- “Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming of faith would be revealed.” – Galatians 3:23
- Through faith in Jesus we are now of God.
- “So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. ” -Galatians 3:24-26
- Through faith in Jesus we are in Christ.
- “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” – Galatians 3:27
- Through faith in Jesus we are a new .
- “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28
- Greek or Jew – The barrier of skin removed
- Slave or Free – The barrier of status removed
- Male or Female – The barrier of sex removed
- Through faith in Jesus we are a people.
- “And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.” – Galatians 3:29