Ritual or Relationship
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The Blessings of Relationship
The Blessings of Relationship
You have been made a recipient of grace by God’s Perfect timing in redemption. (4-5)
God’s timing is always perfect in your own life as well.
You have been adopted as children of God.
You have been accepted by the Perfect Father.
He is Perfect in knowledge of you ().
He is Perfect in hearing your petitions ().
He is Perfect in Providing for your needs ().
He is Perfect in Discipline for your good.
Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Heb. 12:
He is Perfect in his Plans for you.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Rom. 8:
He is Perfect in love.
for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
John
The Bondage of Ritual
The Bondage of Ritual
Why would we turn from this relationship to empty ritual?
The Galatians were trying to please God through empty relationship, when they had already been adopted by God as His children.
Those that wanted to lead them in ritualistic worship were doing so for their own reputations and boasting.
What type of people should we be?
A People that walk in assurance.
Have you gotten stuck back in the bondage of going through the motions, but not walking in fellowship with the Father?
Realize his perfect love, care, and work in your life.
Return to a relationship with Him through His word.
2. A People that express the love of the Father to those who are still on the outside.