Galatians 4:28-31 - Legalism vs. Grace and Chapter 4 Summary

<p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>We, as Christians, are children of promise. Let us live in that promise and freedom with thanksgiving, and not in bondage to legalism and works.</li><li>Justification is by grace through faith and not by observing rules or performing rituals and works.</li><li>Striving to a legalistic, works based religion brings no inheritance. But our salvation by grace through faith bring an inheritance full of incomprehensible riches</li></ul><p><strong>Chapter 4 Principles:</strong></p><ul><li>External rules and restrictions are an indication of childish immaturity.</li><li>Reverting to the law is regressing to spiritual childhood.</li><li>Grace gives you a deeply personal relationship with God. By grace, we are brought into God’s family and made heirs.</li><li>Grace brings believers together, while law separates God’s family. Legalism brings bondage, grace brings freedom.</li></ul><p><strong>Chapter 4 Applications:</strong></p><ul><li>Christians can rest in the security that we are the recipients of an unchangeable covenant with God.</li><li>You can praise God that He is continuously maturing you toward spiritual adulthood. He wants you to know Him better and more intimately</li><li>Decide what you think is the primary privilege and responsibility of being a spiritual adult. Think about what it means to grow in spiritual adulthood. What does that look like for you? Think also of the privileges and responsibilities that you have as you grow. Think of ways to help younger believers grow as you reflect on things that may have caused you to stumble.</li><li>Remember, you can enjoy the fact that God is your Father who loves you deeply. He loves you so much that He sent His only Son to die for you. You are deeply loved. I know not all of us may have had good experiences with our earthly fathers, but the Almighty Father loves you deeply and will never forsake you.</li></ul><p>For more information about this show, includes additional notes and details, please visit the show page <a href