Scriptural Focus: Galatians 3:23-29 “Judaizers” – Christians who advocated for the continuance of observing Jewish laws and customs, especially circumcision, among the gentile (non-Jewish) believers. They believed that in order to become Christian, a person had to first convert to Judaism and follow Jewish religious practices. THE LAW AS A The law brought us to where we needed to go. “So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith.” (Galatians 3:24) The law was a guardian that ultimately led people to . It reveals (Romans 3:20;7:7) It reveals (Galatians 2:16) The is growing! If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29) Salvation is a gift of God’s . Our is defined by Christ. "...for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." (vs 27) In Christ, we are all sons and daughters! There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28) Together as the Church, we are called to walk in step with the Spirit, with the assurance of salvation, knowing that Jesus Christ alone is enough for my salvation. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:12-14 HAVE YOU EVER FELT COMPELLED TO TRY AND EARN YOUR SALVATION? WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS? WHAT DOES TODAY’S MESSAGE TEACH YOU? READ COLOSSIANS 3:12-14. IN YOUR OWN WORDS, DESCRIBE WHAT OUR FAMILY IDENTITY SHOULD BE. JOURNAL A PRAYER, ASKING GOD TO GIVE YOU THE ASSURANCE OF HIS SALVATION