Without Christ we were slaves, trying to earn God’s approval, but Jesus redeemed us and adopted us as sons and daughters. Now we don’t come to God by fear or performance, we come as family. Through the Holy Spirit, we get to enjoy access to our Father.

Without access to the Father, we are slaves

The Son has given us access through adoption

The Spirit enables us to enjoy our access

Life Group Discussion:

Where do you personally feel tempted to drift back into “slave mentality” in your walk with God?

What experiences with earthly fathers or authority figures might affect how you view God as Father?

What does it practically look like to enjoy God instead of just obeying Him from obligation?

Who We Are to God Impacts Our Access