Spiritual Authority: Restored In Christ — SONS & DAUGHTERS
Message from Chad Everett
OVERVIEW
This week, we learned that God wants every believer to know who they are in Jesus.
When we put our faith in Jesus, we become sons and daughters of God. We do not become God’s children because we are good enough or because we do everything perfectly. We become God’s children because we trust in Jesus.
We also learned that there are many voices in the world trying to tell us what is true. God’s Word helps us know the truth and keeps us from being fooled by wrong ideas.
Most importantly, we learned that Jesus is the truth. God wants us to trust Him, believe His promises, and live by the Holy Spirit instead of being controlled by fear, worry, or our feelings.
God loves His sons and daughters and wants them to walk closely with Him every day.
📖 MEMORY VERSE
“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”
— Galatians 3:26
BIG WORDS
- Faith = trusting God and believing what He says
- Son or Daughter of God = someone who belongs to God’s family through Jesus
- Truth = what is really true and right
- Deceived = being tricked into believing something that is not true
- Grace = God’s gift that we cannot earn
- Spirit = the part of us that connects with God
- Flesh = our human thoughts, feelings, and desires
SECTION 1 — GOD’S SONS AND DAUGHTERS
BIG IDEA
Everyone who trusts in Jesus becomes part of God’s family.
READ
Galatians 3:26–29
TALK ABOUT IT
- According to Galatians 3:26, how do people become sons and daughters of God?
- What does Galatians 3:27 say believers have “put on”?
- According to Galatians 3:28, who belongs together in Christ?
- What promise belongs to people who belong to Jesus in Galatians 3:29?
- Do these verses teach that we become God’s children by faith or by earning it?
THINK ABOUT IT
- Do I believe God loves me because I belong to Jesus?
- When is it hard for me to remember that I am part of God’s family?
- How can knowing I am God’s child help me this week?
Further Scripture Reading – John 1:12–13, Romans 8:14–17, 1 John 3:1
SECTION 2 — DON’T BE FOOLED
BIG IDEA
God wants His children to know the truth and not be tricked by wrong ideas.
READ
Galatians 3:1, Mark 13:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:3
TALK ABOUT IT
- What question did Paul ask the Galatians in Galatians 3:1?
- What had the Galatians stopped following?
- What warning did Jesus give in Mark 13:5?
- According to 2 Thessalonians 2:3, what should believers be careful about?
- Why is it important to know God’s Word?
THINK ABOUT IT
- Who helps teach me God’s truth?
- Do I spend time reading or listening to God’s Word?
- What can I do when I hear something and I’m not sure if it is true?
Further Scripture Reading – Ephesians 5:6–11, Colossians 2:4–8
SECTION 3 — JESUS IS THE TRUTH
BIG IDEA
Jesus is the truth and God’s Word helps us know Him.
READ
John 18:37–38, John 14:6, John 17:17
TALK ABOUT IT
- Why did Jesus say He came into the world?
- What question did Pilate ask Jesus?
- What did Jesus call Himself in John 14:6?
- According to John 17:17, what is truth?
- Where should believers go when they want to know what is true?
THINK ABOUT IT
- When I need help, do I ask Jesus for wisdom?
- How can reading my Bible help me know the truth?
- What is one way I can spend more time learning God’s Word?
Further Scripture Reading – Psalm 119:160, Hebrews 4:12
SECTION 4 — GOD SAVES US BY GRACE
BIG IDEA
We cannot earn salvation. It is God’s gift that we receive by faith.
READ
Galatians 3:2–5, Ephesians 2:8–9, Romans 10:9–10
TALK ABOUT IT
- How did Paul say the Galatians received the Spirit?
- According to Ephesians 2:8–9, is salvation a gift or something we earn?
- Who made salvation possible?
- What does Romans 10:9–10 teach about believing in Jesus?
- Why is faith important?
THINK ABOUT IT
- Am I trusting Jesus to save me?
- Do I sometimes think I have to be perfect for God to love me?
- How does it make me feel to know salvation is a gift from God?
Further Scripture Reading – Titus 3:5, Romans 5:1
SECTION 5 — LIVE BY THE SPIRIT
BIG IDEA
God wants believers to listen to the Holy Spirit and trust Him every day.
READ
Galatians 3:3, Romans 8:5–6
TALK ABOUT IT
- What mistake were the Galatians making in Galatians 3:3?
- According to Romans 8:5, what do people who follow the Spirit think about?
- What happens when people only follow the flesh?
- What does Romans 8:6 say comes from being spiritually minded?
- Why is it important to listen to God and trust Him?
THINK ABOUT IT
- What worries or fears do I need to give to God?
- How can I spend more time listening to the Holy Spirit?
- What is one thing I can trust God with this week?
Further Scripture Reading – Galatians 5:16–25, Colossians 3:1–3
FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT
God loves His sons and daughters.
You do not have to earn God’s love. Through faith in Jesus, you become part of God’s family.
When life feels confusing, remember that Jesus is the truth. When you feel weak, God gives His Spirit to help you. When you feel afraid, God reminds you that you belong to Him.
Trust Jesus. Listen to God’s Word. Walk with the Holy Spirit. You are a son or daughter of God.
✏️ ACTIVITY — GOD’S FAMILY
Draw a picture of yourself standing with Jesus.
Then write or draw three things that remind you that you belong to God’s family.