The Apostle Paul wants to connect us with the faith of Abraham so that we might imitate it.
Being clothed with Christ determines our status before God.
If we are descendants of Abraham, we are also heirs to Abraham’s promised blessings.
We are adopted into the privilege of adult sons and not slaves or children. We need to develop healthy adult relationships with God the Father.
Jesus was others-centered, so we should be, too.
Grabbing a rule is easier than grabbing on to grace. Give yourself the test: are you more emotionally preoccupied with rules than the power of the Holy Spirit?