Sermon Notes:     THE “IN” CROWD                Galatians 3:23-29           Oct 11, 2020

God views humanity as dwelling in two crowds. All are automatically members of the first crowd. But God has provided a way for us to escape to the second crowd. Which crowd are you in?

Romans 12:2

We are to be the ____________ in a world filled with ____________.

Galatians contrasts the two groups: (list of ten)

3:23  In Custody Under Law                    3:26  In Christ Through Faith

1. THOSE IN __________________:
   • … never considered ourselves to be _________________
   • Warning (Joshua 24): servant of ________ gods or of the Living God.
   • We can only serve _____ master. Matthew 6:24
   • We are slaves of one of two things: Romans 6:17-19.
   • Galatians 3:22; Romans 3:23      Romans 6:23
   • People are ____________ to various laws, mostly man-made. Living by rules DOES NOT ____________us from disobedience against God.
2. THOSE IN ________________:
   • Membership requires __________ in the Lordship of Jesus.
   • ______________ the message of I Corinthians 15:1-8
   • Vs. 27 Those in Christ have been ______________ into Christ… based upon our faith in Christ, our resolve to repent from sin, our commitment to proclaim Christ in testimony and action.
   • Vs. 27 _____________ in Christ
   • Jesus invites _______________.

Which crowd are you IN?