Galatians 4

PASTOR LOGAN GEORGE | MAY 17, 2026

In this message, Pastor Logan teaches from Galatians 4. In Galatians 4, Paul explains that before knowing Christ, people were like children or slaves—controlled and bound by the world’s basic principles—but through Jesus, they are redeemed, adopted as God’s children, and made heirs to His promises. He warns the Galatians not to turn back to legalistic, works-based religion, emphasizing that righteousness comes through faith, not by following the law. Ultimately, the passage calls believers to live in the freedom of their identity in Christ, relying on His grace and the Spirit rather than trying to earn God’s approval through their own efforts.

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Galatians 4

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  1. What does Paul mean when he compares life before Christ to being a child or a slave?

  2. How does understanding adoption as God’s children change the way you view your relationship with Him?

  3. In what ways might people today still be “enslaved to the elementary principles of the world”?

  4. Why is it difficult to fully accept that salvation comes through grace rather than works?

  5. Have you ever found yourself trying to “earn” God’s approval? What did that look like?

  6. What does it practically mean to rely on the Holy Spirit instead of your own strength?

  7. Why do you think the Galatians were tempted to return to their old ways despite knowing the truth?

  8. How can spiritual disciplines (like prayer or Bible reading) help keep you anchored in the gospel rather than becoming works-based habits?

  9. What is the difference between obedience that flows from faith and obedience driven by obligation or fear?

  10. Do you truly believe that Jesus is enough for your struggles and shortcomings? Why or why not?