Galatians
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After reminding his audience of the new freedom they had received in Christ, Paul cautioned them not to misuse it. He urged them to recognise that though they were called to be free, this freedom should not be used to gratify the desires of the flesh, but instead expressed through humble service to one another in love. And that is the very message of Christ, the lesson He imparted to His disciples during the final meal He shared with them. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”Galatians 5:14 (NIV) Loving Each…
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In his letter to the congregation in Galatia, Paul urges them to grasp the freedom Christ has provided, reminding them that they are no longer bound by the slavery of sin or the burdens of the law. He illustrates this by comparing an heir to a vast inheritance with a slave: as long as the heir is underage and not yet of legal standing, he remains under guardians and trustees, no different from a servant, until the time appointed by his father. In the same way, before Christ, God’s people lived under the guardianship of the law, the prophets, priests,…
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In his letter to the Galatians Paul claims that they have been “bewitched” by those they held in high regard. They had lost sight of the central truth—the crucifixion of Christ. Paul reminds them: “Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.” The death of Christ was not a hidden matter; it was vividly proclaimed to them. Their faith had begun with the clear vision of Christ crucified, yet they were now being pulled back into the grip of law and works. “So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you…
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Shortly after Paul’s first missionary journey to Galatia—a region in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) that he had evangelised (Acts 13–14)—false teachers infiltrated the young churches, claiming that Gentile believers must observe the Mosaic Law, particularly circumcision, to be fully accepted by God. This not only distorted the gospel of grace but also challenged Paul’s authority as a true apostle. In response, Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia (likely between AD 48 and 55), with two main purposes: first, to affirm that salvation comes through faith in Christ alone and not by works of the Law; and second, to assert…
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