Bondage or Freedom?Bondage or Freedom?Galatians 4Galatians 4

3 Dynamics of our 3 Dynamics of our Liberty in ChristLiberty in Christ

I.I. EMPHASIZESEMPHASIZES a reality of maturation a reality of maturationA.A. A maturation of God’s plan for A maturation of God’s plan for MANMANB.B. A maturation of God’s plan for A maturation of God’s plan for MEME

II.II. ELEVATESELEVATES a relationship with the a relationship with the FatherFather

A.A. An intimate position, “SON”An intimate position, “SON”B.B. An intimate name, “DADDY!”An intimate name, “DADDY!”C.C. An intimate possession, “HEIR”An intimate possession, “HEIR”D.D. An intimate privilege, “KNOWN”An intimate privilege, “KNOWN”

III.III. EXALTSEXALTS a realm of the Supernatural a realm of the Supernatural

Symbolisms of Galatians 4:21-31Symbolisms of Galatians 4:21-31

IshmaelIshmaelRepresents those bound to Represents those bound to the Lawthe Law

IsaacIsaacRepresents those in Christ Represents those in Christ who are free from the law!who are free from the law!

MotherMother HagarHagarBondwomanBondwoman

SarahSarahFreewomanFreewoman

ConceptioConceptionn

NaturalNaturalMan’s Design and Man’ PlanMan’s Design and Man’ Plan

SupernaturalSupernaturalGod’s Design and God’s PlanGod’s Design and God’s Plan

CovenantCovenant Mt. SinaiMt. SinaiThe LawThe Law

Jerusalem AboveJerusalem AbovePromises in ChristPromises in Christ

CitiesCities Present Present JerusalemJerusalem

Under Roman RuleUnder Roman Rule

Future JerusalemFuture JerusalemUnder God’s RuleUnder God’s Rule

ChildrenChildren Not an heirNot an heir Heir to the Heir to the Father!Father!

3 Dynamics of our 3 Dynamics of our Liberty in ChristLiberty in Christ

I.I. EMPHASIZESEMPHASIZES a reality of maturation a reality of maturationA.A. A maturation of God’s plan for A maturation of God’s plan for MANMANB.B. A maturation of God’s plan for A maturation of God’s plan for MEME

II.II. ELEVATESELEVATES a relationship with the Father a relationship with the FatherA.A. An intimate position, “SON”An intimate position, “SON”B.B. An intimate name, “DADDY!”An intimate name, “DADDY!”C.C. An intimate possession, “HEIR”An intimate possession, “HEIR”D.D. An intimate privilege, “KNOWN”An intimate privilege, “KNOWN”

III.III. EXALTSEXALTS a realm of the Supernatural a realm of the SupernaturalA.A. Heaven sent freedomHeaven sent freedomB.B. Heaven Promised HomeHeaven Promised HomeC.C. Heaven Connected RichesHeaven Connected Riches

Oswald ChambersOswald Chambers

““The Spirit of God is always the spirit of liberty; the The Spirit of God is always the spirit of liberty; the spirit that is not of God is the spirit of bondage, spirit that is not of God is the spirit of bondage, the spirit of oppression and depression. The Spirit the spirit of oppression and depression. The Spirit of God convicts vividly and tensely, but He is of God convicts vividly and tensely, but He is always the Spirit of liberty. God who made the always the Spirit of liberty. God who made the birds never made birdcages; it is men who make birds never made birdcages; it is men who make birdcages, and after a while we become cramped birdcages, and after a while we become cramped and can do nothing but chirp and stand on one and can do nothing but chirp and stand on one leg. When we get out into God's great free life, we leg. When we get out into God's great free life, we discover that that is the way God meant us to live discover that that is the way God meant us to live ‘the glorious liberty of the children of God.’”‘the glorious liberty of the children of God.’”

Galatians 4:1Galatians 4:1

It is for freedom that Christ has It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of burdened again by a yoke of

slavery.slavery.