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If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will be my servant also (John 12:26).
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another (1 Peter 4:10).
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In the first five verses of Galatians, Paul introduces us not only to himself and his original readers, he introduces us to the main theme of the entire book. Paul is compelled to assert the truth that Christians are free from the tyranny of sin through faith in Christ and through faith in Christ alone.
All people, even Christians, tend to turn to fake gospels. Paul has strong warnings for those who preach and embrace them.
Paul uses his life story to prove that he was not the source of his message. Four things in his conversion demonstrate that God is the source of the gospel. God is the one who consecrated Paul, called him by grace, revealed the Son to him, and commissioned him for a purpose.
The true gospel will always be consistent with its apostolic foundation and the broader Christian congregation.
Paul would not budge on his conviction that justification is by faith in Christ and not works of the law. This conviction, and his willingness even to confront Peter over it, protected the purpose of the death of Christ and the gospel itself.
Paul shows that justification is by faith alone through each Christian’s experience, Abraham’s example, and Christ’s exoneration.
You cannot find life in simply keeping the law, so you must believe God’s promise.
We were held captive under the law until faith came. In Christ, we are captive no longer, but we are sons and heirs now that the time has fully come.
Paul makes a personal, fatherly, and pastoral appeal for the true gospel with three questions: 1) How can you turn back? 2) What became of the blessing you felt? and 3) Have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
We are God’s free children. And as such, we should not rely on our flesh but rely on the promise and power of God.
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Christ has set you free, so persist in your freedom by serving one another in love.
Yield to the Spirit, resist the flesh, and enjoy the spoils of war won by Christ.
Living by the Spirit means bearing one another’s burdens and persevering in doing good.
The cross is offensive, but it is also glorious and sufficient for salvation.
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