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Galatians 2:21 Exposes every religious system

Scripture (referenced): Galatians 2:21
Scripture (inferred): 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 3:21–24; Romans 10:4; Hebrews 10:10–14
Themes: Grace versus self-effort; righteousness as a finished gift; the cross as complete and sufficient; striving as nullifying grace; identity lived from, not worked toward.
Keywords: grace, righteousness, law, finished work, identity, striving, rest, performance

Adoption

Scripture (referenced): Romans 8:15–17; Galatians 4:4–7; Ephesians 1:5Scripture (inferred): John 1:12–13; Romans 8:19–23; Hebrews 2:10–11; Luke 15:17–24Themes: Huiothesia as placement not acquisition; sonship revealed not earned; loss of awareness not origin in the fall; restoration of identity and inheritance through Christ; awakening to belonging.Keywords: adoption, sonship, huiothesia, inheritance, identity, awakening, belonging, Father

I used to be a Pharisee

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 23:25–28; Luke 18:9–14; 1 John 4:18Scripture (inferred): Galatians 4:6–7; Romans 8:1–4; Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 5:17Themes: Pharisee mindset as fear-based effort; striving versus sonship; identity replacing self-improvement; transformation flowing from love not discipline; awakening to the Father’s heart.Keywords: Pharisee, sonship, fear, effort, identity, grace, transformation, Father

What does it mean to have friendship with the world?

Scripture (referenced): James 4:1–6; James 4:4Scripture (inferred): Genesis 3:4–7; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6–7; Matthew 6:24; 1 John 2:15–17Themes: World as a system of self-reliance; striving versus union; orphan mindset versus sonship; misplaced trust and affection; performance-driven identity contrasted with resting in the Father’s love.Keywords: world, friendship, striving, self-reliance, orphan mindset, sonship, grace, belonging

What does it mean to have a seared conscience?

Scripture (referenced): 1 Timothy 4:1–2; Titus 1:15Scripture (inferred): Romans 2:14–15; Ephesians 4:17–19; Hebrews 3:12–13; 1 John 4:18Themes: Conscience shaped by belief not abandonment; numbness formed through prolonged shame and fear; lies overpowering love rather than God withdrawing; restoration of sensitivity through encountering the Father’s love.Keywords: conscience, seared, numbness, shame, fear, lies, love, sonship, healing
 
 
 

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