Foolish Galations

Lady of Light

In Galatians 3:1-11 states:

"O, foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."

Even back in those days, the churches needed correction. In Galatia, Paul made sure that they understood that a work had been begun in the Spirit and could NOT be made perfect by the flesh. How often do we attempt to "handle things our own way, or on our own instead of walking with Jesus in the Spirit? What is true of the Galatians is also true of many today.

As you meditate on this section of Galatians, remember the key verse is that "THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."

God bless you and have a great day!

Lady of Light