How can we align our lives with God's will as stated in Galatians 1:4? Anchored in the Verse “who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,” (Galatians 1:4) Key Truths Revealed • Christ’s self-sacrifice is central. • His purpose: our rescue from the “present evil age.” • This rescue flows directly from the Father’s will. What God’s Will Looks Like in Galatians 1:4 1. Salvation: the Father wills that sinners be forgiven through Jesus’ substitutionary death (John 3:16). 2. Separation: believers are delivered out of the world’s corrupt system (Colossians 1:13). 3. Sanctification: having been rescued, we now live distinct, Spirit-led lives (1 Thessalonians 4:3). Aligning Our Lives—Four Ongoing Responses 1. Receive the Rescue • Trust Jesus’ finished work without adding human effort (Ephesians 2:8-9). • Rest in the certainty of complete forgiveness (Hebrews 10:14). 2. Reject the Present Evil Age • Guard desires and loyalties (1 John 2:15-17). • Renew the mind through Scripture, not culture (Romans 12:2). • Choose fellowship that encourages holiness (Hebrews 10:24-25). 3. Reflect the Father’s Will • Obey clear commands—truthfulness, purity, love, humility (James 1:22). • Steward time wisely because “the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15-17). • Display good works that point others to the Savior (Matthew 5:16). 4. Rely on Grace Daily • Walk by the Spirit to overcome fleshly pull (Galatians 5:16). • Confess and forsake sin quickly, receiving ongoing cleansing (1 John 1:9). • Draw strength from God’s promises, not personal resolve (2 Peter 1:3-4). Supporting Passages That Illuminate Alignment • Romans 12:1-2 – presenting our bodies as living sacrifices. • Titus 2:11-12 – grace trains us to “renounce ungodliness… in the present age.” • Colossians 3:1-4 – setting hearts on things above, not earthly things. Practical Steps for This Week • Begin each morning with a short reading of Galatians 1 and a reminder: “I’m rescued; I live for the Rescuer.” • Identify one worldly influence to remove (music, media, habit), replacing it with Scripture or worship. • Serve someone intentionally, mirroring Christ’s sacrificial love. • End each day reviewing choices: where they aligned—or misaligned—with God’s revealed will, confessing and adjusting as needed. Encouragement for the Journey The same power that freed us from sin keeps shaping us. As we consciously receive Christ’s rescue, reject the age’s pull, reflect the Father’s heart, and rely on grace, our lives move in steady harmony with the will of “our God and Father”—exactly what Galatians 1:4 declares. |
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