Unwrapping Heaven’s Gift

Galatians 4:4-7

Galatians 4:4-7 – “But when the fullness of the time

was come, God sent forth his Son,

made of a woman, made under the

law, To redeem them that were

under the law, that we might

receive the adoption of sons. And

because ye are sons, God hath sent

forth the Spirit of his Son into

your hearts, crying, Abba,

Father. Wherefore

thou art no more a servant,

but a son; and if a son, then an

heir of God through Christ.”

I Corinthians 9:15 – “Thanks be unto God

for His unspeakable gift.”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His Mission

* His mission was conceived in Heaven and carried out on this earth.

1. The time was right

religiously

2. The time was right

culturally

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His Mission

3. The time was right politically

a. The Roman peace provided social,

economic and political stability

b. The Roman law gave the

citizens living in the empire rights

that helped spread the Gospel.

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His Mission

3. The time was right politically

b. The Roman law gave the

citizens living in the empire rights

that helped spread the Gospel.

c. The Roman roads served to aid

in spreading the Gospel.

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His MissionB. The Objective of the Mission

* To redeem them that were under the law

Luke 19:10 – “For the Son of man is come

to seek and to save that which is lost”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His MissionB. The Objective of the Mission

* To redeem them that were under the law

Mark 10:45 – “For even the Son of man

came not to be ministered unto, but to

minister, and to give His life a

ransom for many.”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His MissionB. The Objective of the MissionC. The Outcome of His Ministry

* His sacrifice on the cross was and is sufficient to save you and keep you saved forever!

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His MissionB. The Objective of the MissionC. The Outcome of His Ministry

Hebrews 10:10,12,14 – “By the which will

we are sanctified through the

offering of the body of Jesus Christ

once for all. But this man, after He had offered one

sacrifice for sins

forever, sat down on the…

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5A. The Origin of His MissionB. The Objective of the MissionC. The Outcome of His Ministry

Hebrews 10:10,12,14 – “…right hand of

God; For by one offering He

hath perfected forever them

that are sanctified.”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5

A. It was a Personal MinistryB. It was a Peculiar Ministry

* He paid for the sin debt of the

whole world!

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5

A. It was a Personal MinistryB. It was a Peculiar Ministry

Philippians 2:6-8 – “Who being in the

form of God thought it not

robbery to be equal with God: But

made Himself of no reputation, and

took upon him the form of a

servant, and was made in…

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5

A. It was a Personal MinistryB. It was a Peculiar Ministry

Philippians 2:6-8 – “…the likeness of men:

And being found in fashion as a

man, He humbled Himself, and

became obedient unto death, even the

death of the cross.”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5

A. It was a Personal MinistryB. It was a Peculiar MinistryC. It was a Powerful Ministry

John 10:18 – “No man taketh it from

me, but I lay it down of myself. I have

power to lay it down, and I have power

to take it again. This commandment

have I received of my Father.”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5

A. It was a Personal MinistryB. It was a Peculiar MinistryC. It was a Powerful Ministry

Ephesians 2:8,9 – “For by grace

are ye saved through faith; and that

not of yourselves: it is a gift of God:

Not of works, lest any man should

boast.”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5III. The Message of Heaven’s Gift – vs.6-7

A. The Message about our Father

I John 3:1 – “Behold, what manner

of love the Father hath bestowed

upon us, that we should be called the

sons of God”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5III. The Message of Heaven’s Gift – vs.6-7

B. The Message about our Family* We are saved by the same

blood

* Indwelt by the same Spirit

* Headed to the same Heaven

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5III. The Message of Heaven’s Gift – vs.6-7

C. The Message about our Future

Romans 8:17 – “And if children,

than heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs

with Christ; if so be that we suffer

with Him, that we may be also

glorified together.”

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5III. The Message of Heaven’s Gift – vs.6-7

C. The Message about our FutureI Corinthians 2:9,10 – “But as it is written,

Eye hath not seen, nor ear

heard, neither have entered into the

heart of man, the things which God

hath prepared for them that love

Him. But God hath revealed…

I. The Mission of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5II. The Ministry of Heaven’s Gift – vs.4-5III. The Message of Heaven’s Gift – vs.6-7

C. The Message about our FutureI Corinthians 2:9,10 – “…them unto us

His Spirit: for the Spirit

searcheth all things, yea, the

deep things of God.”