Today’s Devotion
Topic: Slaves Or Heirs?
Self Assessment
Background: Today’s Bible study tries to uncover the mystery of our sonship in Christ and discusses the reasons why we seem not to fully benefit from this prestigious relationship.
Text I: Galatians 3: 26 – 29
26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Text II: Galatians 4: 1-7
1 What I am saying is that as long as an heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. 6 Because you are His sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Amen
Questions:
i. Who is a heir and who, a slave?
ii. According to Galatians 3: 26 -29, what is the spiritual process that makes us children of God?
iii. Can a son of God be a son of the devil at the same time? Please explain your answer.
iv. Paul explains in Galatians 3: 27 that as children of the same God, we are neither Jew or gentile but One in Christ Jesus. Do you agree with him? If yes, how do you explain the many discriminations and divisive groups we see in the church today?
v. In Galatians 4: 1 – 2, Paul explains that as long as a heir remains a child, he is not different from a slave? Explain with practical examples.
vi. According to Gal 4: 3, when can we say we who were to be heirs of God were behaving like a slaves?
vii. How did God intervene to restore us to Himself? (Gal 4: 4- 6)
viii. In your opinion, what are some of the practical benefits/ blessings that a heir of God will be forfeiting as long as he remains a child?
ix. Can a son lose his sonship for a reason or another? What must a son or heir do to remain eligible to his Father’s inheritance then? How does this apply to our walk with our Father God?
x. What have you learnt from today’s bible study?
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