Freedom in Christ — 4-Week Bible Study
① Our Need for Freedom → ② Christ, the Source of Freedom → ③ Living in Freedom → ④ Freedom that Endures
Day 14 — Adopted, Not Abandoned
Through Christ we receive adoption, calling God our Father.
Galatians 4:1 - 7
1But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;
2but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.
3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
5that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children.
6And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba, Father!"
7So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
The Spirit confirms this promise.
Romans 8:14 - 17
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
15For you didn't receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"
16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
17and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.