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AM Scripture Reading: John 8.39-47

This Morning’s Sermon:

Pete Regan

Who Is Your Father?

John 8.37-47

Introduction:

1. Jesus confronts the Jews with the issue of their true “father.”
2. Who is your father? More importantly, are we doing the deeds of our Father?

THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT – Genesis 12

1. The covenant (Gen. 12.1-3; cf., Gen. 17.1-8; 22.15-19)
   1. Abraham’s descendants obtained the land. (Exod. 6.2-8; cf., Deut. 1.6-8; Josh. 1.1-6; Acts 7.2-5, 44-46; Psa. 105.7-13, 42-45; Josh. 23.15)
   2. They became a great nation. (Gen. 46.3; cf., Exod. 1.7; Deut. 1.8-11; Heb. 11.11-12; Isa. 10.22; 1 Chron. 17.21)
   3. Eventually “all families” (or nations) will be blessed through Abraham’s “seed.” (Gen. 12.1-3; 17.1-8; 22.18)
2. The character of Abraham
   1. By faith Abraham leaves the Ur of the Chaldeans and receives a promise from God. (Gen. 11.31; 15.1-6)
   2. He “believed” and it was reckoned to him as “righteousness.” (Gen. 15.6)

HEIRS OF ABRAHAM THROUGH CHRIST – Galatians 3

1. Those of faith are the sons of Abraham. (Gal. 3.6-7)
2. Righteousness comes by faith, not the “Law.” (Gal. 3.21; cf., Rom. 4.9-10)
3. Christ redeemed us from the Law’s curse. (Gal. 3.13-14)
4. All are under sin, but God’s promises come to those who believe in Christ. (Gal. 3.22)
5. Those baptized into Christ are clothes with Him. (Gal. 3.27)
6. The promised seed is Christ! (Gal. 3.16)

SOME FINAL OBSERVATIONS…

1. Only Christ can set us free! (Gal. 5.1; John 8.32)
2. In baptism we contact Christ’s blood. (Rom. 6.3-4)
3. The Jews failed to live by faith…they tried to live by the works of the Law, but failed miserably! What about us?

Conclusion: How are you living? Does your life show who your true spiritual father is?