Lord, will you teach us from Galatians 3?
You foolish Galatians! Who has tricked you into believing that you could possibly earn your salvation by all the good things you do? Paul's frustration with the believers in Galatia is very evident in his writings. He had been to their city and plainly and vividly declared the truth of salvation to them. The Galatians had received the Spirit by faith in the death and resurrection of Christ. Then they were foolish enough to believe the Judaizers who were telling them they had to follow the law to be saved. Paul was furious that they had so quickly traded the simplicity of the Gospel and were making it difficult for people to receive the Spirit. Do we make it too hard for our friends and family to come to faith in Jesus?
Paul reminded the people that Abraham received God's promise by faith and God saw him as righteous. It was 430 years later before God even gave the law to Moses. The purpose of the law was to prove how unrighteous the people were. It was never intended to bring salvation. It was designed to show us that we need a Savior.
Girlfriend, you can never be good enough to earn eternal salvation. Why not ask Jesus right now to cleanse you from all your sin? Ask Him to fill you with His Holy Spirit and to give you the peace for which you are longing. It is that simple. Do not be tricked into believing that it is any more difficult than that.
If you ask God for salvation today, will you let me know so I can rejoice with you? Post a comment here, or contact me by email. I want to be one of the first to welcome you to the Family of God!
You foolish Galatians! Who has tricked you into believing that you could possibly earn your salvation by all the good things you do? Paul's frustration with the believers in Galatia is very evident in his writings. He had been to their city and plainly and vividly declared the truth of salvation to them. The Galatians had received the Spirit by faith in the death and resurrection of Christ. Then they were foolish enough to believe the Judaizers who were telling them they had to follow the law to be saved. Paul was furious that they had so quickly traded the simplicity of the Gospel and were making it difficult for people to receive the Spirit. Do we make it too hard for our friends and family to come to faith in Jesus?
Paul reminded the people that Abraham received God's promise by faith and God saw him as righteous. It was 430 years later before God even gave the law to Moses. The purpose of the law was to prove how unrighteous the people were. It was never intended to bring salvation. It was designed to show us that we need a Savior.
Girlfriend, you can never be good enough to earn eternal salvation. Why not ask Jesus right now to cleanse you from all your sin? Ask Him to fill you with His Holy Spirit and to give you the peace for which you are longing. It is that simple. Do not be tricked into believing that it is any more difficult than that.
If you ask God for salvation today, will you let me know so I can rejoice with you? Post a comment here, or contact me by email. I want to be one of the first to welcome you to the Family of God!
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