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“O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith— just as Abraham ‘believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness’?” (Galatians 3:1-6 ESV)

When reading the book of Galatians, it is best if we read the whole book in its full context, probably several times, before we begin breaking it down in sections to talk about. Why? Because context is critical to correct biblical interpretation and application. Many false teachings stem from Scriptures taught outside of their context and made to say what they do not say if taught in the appropriate context. So context is very important.

The primary thrust in the book of Galatians is dealing with the Judaizers who were convincing believers in Jesus Christ that they had to be more like Jews, and that they had to hold on to some of the Old Covenant liturgical, ceremonial, and dietary laws and restrictions. So Paul spent much time here refuting what the Judaizers were telling the Christians and proving to the Christians that their faith in Jesus Christ was all that was required.

But “faith” in Jesus Christ is not lip service only. It is not just proclaiming that we believe in Jesus, but it is putting that faith into practice daily. And this word “faith” means for us to be persuaded of God. So what does God persuade us to do? He persuades us as to his righteousness and holiness, and of our sinfulness, and of God’s requirements that we deny self, die daily to sin, and walk in obedience to his New Covenant commandments.

[Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:23-31; Hebrews 12:1-2]

So, skip over to chapter 5 and see what it teaches us. It teaches us that we are not to use our freedom in Christ as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love we are to serve one another. And we are to walk by the Spirit so that we will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, idolatry, drunkenness, and the like. And those who are practicing such things will NOT have eternal life with God.

So, please know what the Scriptures teach faith is and what that faith, which comes from God and is persuaded of God and is gifted to us by God, should look like. For by faith in Jesus Christ we are crucified with Christ in death to sin and we are raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but now as slaves to righteousness. For if sin is what we practice, and not obedience, we will not inherit the kingdom of God.

So, it is true that when Jesus Christ gave his life up for us on that cross that he did away with the Old Covenant liturgical and ceremonial and sacrificial laws. But then he brought us into the New Covenant. And the New Covenant requires death to sin and walks of obedience to our Lord’s New Covenant commands. So holy and righteous living and walks of obedience to our Lord and the forsaking of our sins are all part of the gospel of our salvation.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 2:6-8; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-21; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10]

Behold Our God

By Jonathan Baird / Meghan Baird / Ryan Baird / Stephen Altrogge

Who has held the oceans in his hands?
Who has numbered every grain of sand?
Kings and nations tremble at his voice
All creation rises to rejoice

Who has given counsel to the Lord?
Who can question any of his words?
Who can teach, the one who knows all things?
Who can fathom all his wondrous deeds?

Who has felt the nails upon his hands?
Bearing all the guilt of sinful man
God eternal, humbled to the grave
Jesus, Savior, risen now to reign

Behold our God, seated on his throne
Come, let us adore him
Behold our king, nothing can compare
Come, let us adore him

You will reign forever (let Your glory fill the Earth)


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