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ONWARD PILGRIMGALATIANS 4: THE GOSPEL SETS FREE – Wicogora Mugenzi

Reading and studying one chapter of the bible every day. Prayerfully study the whole 4th Chapter of the book of GALATIANS.

JANUARY 12, 2025

📖 GALATIANS 4
[6] And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
[7] Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
[22]For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.
[23] But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman through promise,
[24] which things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar—
[28] Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
[29] But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
[30] Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.”
[31] So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free.

Beloved of God, peace be unto you.
Today we have seen together how we have been set free from the bondage of the law and we became free. Let us study it thoroughly not superficially. Because misunderstanding the gospel has led many astray. May the Holy Spirit give us understanding.

1️⃣GOD SENT FORTH HIS SON WHEN THE FULLNESS OF THE TIME HAD COME, TO REDEEM US FROM BONDAGE. (4:4-20)
✳This shows us that it was God’s plan to earn salvation for us, it was not an accident. John 1:1-3 shows us the divinity of Christ, which means God did not send a messenger but came himself.
✳Being born under the law means He was born a Jew, and the punishment that gives us salvation was on Him. It was necessary for Him to become human because we could not save ourselves.
✳Combining the nature of God and that of a fallen human, made Christ an acceptable ransom to the law. He won victory where Adam lost, He obeyed the law 100%, when He died on the cross He fulfilled justice according to the law, that condemned to death a sinner. Whoever believes in Him genuinely and surrenders is redeemed. We become sons of God(by adoption), and we boldly tell Him” Abba, Father”.
✳Days mentioned here that took them back to bondage were Jewish ceremonies. Some include the Sabbath. It is a mistake. Because had that been a cause of bondage, that would mean that the Lord the Creator Himself entered bondage when He rested on the first Sabbath (Genesis 2:1-3). Jesus would not have said if you love me you will keep my commandments. Let us not listen to those who distort the gospel.

2️⃣TWO DIFFERENT COVENANTS (4:20-31)
✳Hagar and Ishmael(the son of the flesh) where a symbol of defeat or lack of faith in the promise for Abraham, self justification.
✳Those mentioned covenants are the one between God and Abraham, and the other between God and Israel on Mount Sinai. Abraham accepted it but Israel in pride said whatever God commands we will do (Exodus 19:8), in their own strength.
✳Both Hagar and Sinai symbolize where someone plans to gain salvation by his works. That is going back to the bondage of the law.

⚠Dear Brethren. Being saved by grace through faith doesn’t mean we have to be of the world.
🔅God loves His obedient children. He has a kingdom prepared, not for disloyal subjects, but for His children whom He has tested and tried in a world marred and corrupted by sin. As obedient children, we have the privilege of relationship with God. “If children,” He says, “then heirs” to an immortal inheritance…. Christ and His people are one (Letter 119, 1897). 6BC 1077.8
➡️May we be protected from falling into the trap of seeking to justify ourselves or to continue sinning so that grace may abound.

🛐LORD HELP US TO KNOW THE TRUTH, SO WE CAN BE FREE.🙏

ONWARD PILGRIM

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