1. The Disciples’ Goal – “That Christ be Formed in You”
Galatians 4:12-20

2. Brothers and sisters, I beg you to become like me
Brothers and sisters, I beg you to become like me. After all, I became like you were. You didn't do anything wrong to me. You know that the first time I brought you the Good News I was ill. Even though my illness was difficult for you, you didn't despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were God's messenger or Christ Jesus himself.

3. What happened to your positive attitude
What happened to your positive attitude? It's a fact that if it had been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. Can it be that I have become your enemy for telling you the truth? These people who distort the Good News are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They don't want you to associate with me so that you will be devoted only to them.

4. (Devotion to a good cause is always good, even when I'm not with you
(Devotion to a good cause is always good, even when I'm not with you.) My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until Christ is formed in you. I wish I were with you right now so that I could change the tone of my voice. I'm completely puzzled by what you've done!
Galatians 4:12-20 GW

5. Introduction
“In the past God hid this mystery, but now he has revealed it to his people.” Colossians 1:26
“Christ in you the hope of glory”
Colossians 1:27b

6. 1. WHY is Christ formed in us? (Verse 12 and 19)
"I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me."
Galatians 2:20
"don’t be conformed to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind"
Romans 12:1

7. "the life of Jesus may be manifested in our bodies”
2 Corinthians 4:10
"It was not I but the grace of God which is with me”
1 Corinthians 15:10
"It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me".
Galatians 2:20
"I have no interest in giving you a chatty account of my adventures, only the wondrously powerful and transformingly present words and deeds of Christ in me that triggered a believing response among the outsiders.”
Romans 15:18

8. 2. HOW is Christ Formed in Us?
Joshua 3:13-17 GW
“Because you are God's children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into us to call out, "Abba! Father!"
Galatians 4:6
"the one who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you does so not by works of law but by hearing with faith.“
Galatians 3:5

9. 3. WHEN was Christ formed in us? (Verse’s 12b-16)
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