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Galatians

  1. Lesson One
    Epistles (First Few Verses Of Each Pauline Epistle)
    25 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Overview of Galatians
    19 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Works-Righteousness as Slavery
    19 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  4. Lesson Four
    Faith, Life, and the Spirit
    13 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Author and Audience
    17 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Galatians Works-Righteousness as Slavery In | Participation in Christ, Part 2
Lesson 3, Activity 9

In | Participation in Christ, Part 2

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For Paul, being in Christ is something that happens to all who place their faith in Jesus. It describes who they are now. It’s not something that will happen to believers later. It’s not something that will describe them later. They are in Christ and in God’s family now.

Paul uses terms like “children of God” and “Abraham’s seed” that were typically reserved for the Jewish people. Those who are in Christ are the heirs of God’s promises to Abraham. Abraham’s true heirs are those who are “baptized into Christ.” That makes all believers spiritual descendants of Abraham, and all believers in the Bible our spiritual ancestors.