Day 6 - Galatians 3:1-9

Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2 Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. 3 How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? 4 Have you experienced so much for nothing? Surely it was not in vain, was it?

5 I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ.

6 In the same way, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” 7 The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God.

8 What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, “All nations will be blessed through you.” 9 So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.


Terrie's Comments:

NOTHING we can ever do will ever save us!  We are given the free gift of eternal life, the gifts of the Holy Spirit and everything else that God provides through our FAITH in Jesus Christ.  When we try to follow the law or any man made traditions to achieve perfection in life we are disregarding our faith and the righteousness that has been given to us already by God through our faith in Jesus Christ.  

We are just simply called to BELIEVE!  We are given the Holy Spirit to guide us, teach us, empower us, work wonders and signs and miracles through us.  We are just called to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives.


Tori's Comments:

And really, what does it come down to but that we forget just what God did for us. (vs. 3) It is such an amazing freedom that the world tries to drown out and force our focus elsewhere.

Also: BELIEVE!!! :)


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