March 12, 2013
Today's Reading:
Deuteronomy 19-21, Galatians 3
The book of Galatians can be hard to understand - but the main point Paul was trying to make is that
he wanted the Christian Galatians to understand they did not have to live under Jewish Law in order to be saved.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."
Observation:
When Christ died on the cross, this allowed us as believers to no longer live under the law. But the Jews tried to convince the Christian Galatians that live under the law was mandatory.
Application:
It is obvious that many people enjoy legalism. It is attractive to our worldly nature. People think it is easier when their "religion" becomes a check off list.
They obey certain laws, observe certain holy holidays, and maybe give money to a charity or a church. Legalist love to boast about their "religious achievements" - how many acts of service they have done or gifts they have given. A legalist, chooses not to walk by faith but by sight; one way of doing this, is to compare their self with others. A legalist lives in bondage.
As a believer who walks by Faith - we can only measure ourself with Christ.
There is no room for pride - a believer is called to be humble and live by grace.
As a believer we are to take God at His Word and rest on His Grace.
We are saved by grace through faith.
We must live by grace through faith.
This is a life filled with blessings.
Prayer:
Dear Lord thank you for dying on the cross and purchasing us with your blood so that may live by grace through faith!!!
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