2006-06-18 — Heirs Under The Authority Of The Father

Church Year: Pentecost:
Date: June 18, 2006

Theme: “Heirs Under The Authority Of The Father”

– Galatians 4:1-7

– Pastor: John Hein

The Order of Worship: Bulletin

Liturgy: TLH, p. 5 ff.

Hymns:

TLH 8 : Father, Who the Light This Day Hymnary.org link
TLH 625 : Oh, Blest the House Whate'er Befall Hymnary.org link
WS 785: Children of the Heavenly Father
TLH 52 : Almighty Father, Bless the Word Hymnary.org link

Scripture Readings:

2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Mark 2:23-28

Theme: “Heirs Under The Authority Of The Father”

Galatians 4:1-7

Sons and Heirs

4:1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. (ESV)