Pray: Ask God to teach you what it means to be free in Him this week. If you encounter legalism in your life, present it to God in prayer.
Study: Learn more about Abraham’s journey of faith in Genesis 12, 15–16, 21–22. Follow up your study by reading Hebrews 11:8–19.
Create: Make something to remind yourself of your freedom in Christ. Display your creation in a place you’ll notice often.
Memorize: Commit Galatians 3:26–28 to memory this week to remember how Jesus unifies all believers as children of God.
List: Make a list of the ways you’ve experienced freedom in Christ since becoming a Christian. Spend time thanking God for setting you free.
Go Deeper
Learn more about justification of Abraham from the following passages: Gen. 12:1–9; 15:1–6; 17:1–14, 22–27; 22:1–19
What did God promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:2–3? (To make him a great nation that would be a blessing to the whole world)
Was Abraham counted righteous before or after his circumcision? Before or after the near sacrifice of Isaac? (In both cases, before)
What does this tell us about Abraham’s righteousness? How does it further Paul’s argument in Galatians 3?
Abraham was counted righteous, not because of his obedience, but because he believed in the promise of God. The promise of worldwide blessing through the lineage of Abraham made it a big deal to be a Jew, but Paul is pointing out that Abraham did not receive this promise by any merit of his own. Rather, he believed by faith and those who believe by faith today are blessed like Abraham.
