Galatians (Part 11)

Sermon Notes – Pacific Point Church, August 11

Series: Galatians – Christ Plus Nothing

David Roth

Main Theme:
We are no longer slaves under the law but sons and daughters of God, adopted into His family through Christ.

1. Adopted as Sons and Daughters

• Paul reminds the Galatians that they are no longer bound by legalism.

• Through Jesus, we’ve been given adoption into God’s family.

• This means we have full rights of sons and daughters—not second-class citizens.

2. The Father’s Love is Relational, Not Transactional

• God doesn’t love us because of our performance or good works.

• He loves us because of who He is—His very nature is love.

• Illustration: Abraham was declared righteous because of his faith, not his works.

3. Living in Freedom, Not Fear

• If we return to striving under the law, we miss the gift of grace.

• Slavery produces fear and striving; sonship produces peace and confidence.

• We don’t have to earn God’s approval—we already have it in Christ.

4. Walking in Identity as God’s Children

• Paul uses the language of inheritance: sons and daughters inherit what belongs to their Father.

• Our inheritance is eternal life, freedom, and the Spirit living in us.

• Key application: stop living like a slave, start living like a son/daughter.

5. The Heart of the Gospel

• The gospel is not “do better, try harder.”

• It is: Jesus did it all.

• When we rest in that truth, our lives produce fruit naturally, not out of forced effort.