Galatians
Galatians 1
Any formulation of the Gospel that puts human need at the forefront is off. Any Gospel idea that puts us at the center of the Gospel is “distorted.”
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Paul rebuked false brothers who opposed liberty, so we must not force others into a strict external mold. Paul rebuked Peter for hypocrisy under pressure, so we must not pretend to be someone we’re not for vain approval.
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So what does the Gospel teach us about being rightly related to God and growing in relationship with him? It’s by faith, not works; receiving his promise, not keeping the Law.
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The summary statement of all that Paul has been arguing for in ch4: “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”
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Paul doesn’t give a checklist of sins to avoid and fruits to produce; he describes a life lived in the Spirit’s love & freedom.
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Paul isn’t going to boast in anything he’s done or helped anyone else to do. His only boast is in Jesus’ cross. Nothing else matters: only that the Cross destroys sin and saves sinners.
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