Galatians 5:1
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do
not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."
Showing posts with label Galatians. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galatians. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Heirs of God
Galatians 4:6-7
"Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir."
"Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir."
Friday, April 8, 2011
Life in Christ
Galatians
2:20-21 - "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
We are not saved by works, but through faith in Christ.
2:20-21 - "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
We are not saved by works, but through faith in Christ.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A matter of the heart
Galatians
After following the commandments of the Old Testament, I think some of the Jews may have been scared to follow Jesus and put all those laws aside. It seemed to be ingrained in them to follow the laws, or else. To give that up and live in freedom - it would be freeing indeed, but also difficult to become accustomed to. I'm not too surprised that Paul had to tell some of the Galatians to ignore the old laws and live by the spirit instead. Sometimes, it might even seem like legalism is the easier way, rather than having to struggle with maintaining a right relationship with God. In the end though, the new testament brought in through Jesus Christ is far more fulfilling, and ultimately the only effective way to meet with God.
After following the commandments of the Old Testament, I think some of the Jews may have been scared to follow Jesus and put all those laws aside. It seemed to be ingrained in them to follow the laws, or else. To give that up and live in freedom - it would be freeing indeed, but also difficult to become accustomed to. I'm not too surprised that Paul had to tell some of the Galatians to ignore the old laws and live by the spirit instead. Sometimes, it might even seem like legalism is the easier way, rather than having to struggle with maintaining a right relationship with God. In the end though, the new testament brought in through Jesus Christ is far more fulfilling, and ultimately the only effective way to meet with God.
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