Scripture

You are all sons of God trough faith in Christ Jesus.

Observation

The law was a kind of prison which held people captive until Christ came. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.

We are all sons of God, for having gone through the waters of baptism we have put on Christ. There are no identities to separate us into different groups or tribes. We all heirs of the promises given to Abraham.

Application

I am a son of God because I have clothed myself in Christ.

Paul says here that the law is obsolete because it is Christ who teaches us the was of righteousness.

Sons of God (and daughters of God) means that we have a direct relationship with God. We have been brought into God’s family, and we are heirs to everything God owns- which is everything in all creation.

I am a son of the living God! What an awesome privilege that is!

We no longer need priests and other mediators to stand between us and God. We are the priests. We are the ones who relate to the Father.

This places on us the responsibility to grow in that relationship. I need to learn who my Father is by reading the Scriptures. I need to take time to build my relationship with Him in prayer.

If my christian brothers and sisters are also sons and daughters of God, then I must express my love for our Father by loving them. There is no room for envy, gossip, back stabbing or name calling amongst the sons and daughters of God.

Prayer

Thank you Father for calling me your son. Please take hold of me and make me more like you in my character. Amen,