But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope (Galatians 5:5). One day the weakness the sinfulness the foolishness the laziness the blindness the fleshiness will be gone “poof” like that. The Son will … Continue reading
You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace (Galatians 5:4). We use that term–fallen away. Even Paul uses it, and I’m not going to argue with Paul. But … Continue reading
Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to everyone who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey … Continue reading
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Today is Independence Day. Maybe not on the calendar, but in our … Continue reading
If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise (Galatians 3:29). An inheritance is an interesting thing. You are legally, socially, and morally entitled to it, though you did nothing to earn it. … Continue reading
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28). E Pluribus Unum Out of Many, One It’s one of the mottos of the United States. The words … Continue reading
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (Galatians 3:26-27). You show up to the wedding dressed in cutoff jeans and a pair … Continue reading
Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law (Galatians 3:25). Remember having a babysitter? When you were a kid, your parents brought in the babysitter to keep you safe. The sitter had limited … Continue reading
So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith (Galatians 3:24). I once worked for a ministry that connected churches in the US with sister churches overseas. My job was … Continue reading
Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. (Galatians 3:23). The Jews were bound by the do’s and don’ts by the jot and the tiddle by the special day and … Continue reading