Galatians 3:1-14.
Galatians 3.1-14
Faith Is the Only Way
"You stupid Galatians! I told you exactly how Jesus Christ was nailed
to a cross. Has someone now put an evil spell on you? I want to know
only one thing. How were you given God's Spirit? Was it by obeying the
Law of Moses or by hearing about Christ and having faith in him? How
can you be so stupid? Do you think that by yourself you can complete
what God's Spirit started in you? Have you gone through all of this
for nothing? Is it all really for nothing? God gives you his Spirit
and works miracles in you. But does he do this because you obey the
Law of Moses or because you have heard about Christ and have faith in
him?
The Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had
faith. And so, you should understand that everyone who has faith is a
child of Abraham. Long ago the Scriptures said that God would accept
the Gentiles because of their faith. That's why God told Abraham the
good news that all nations would be blessed because of him. This
means that everyone who has faith will share in the blessings that
were given to Abraham because of his faith.
Anyone who tries to please God by obeying the Law is under a curse.
The Scriptures say, "Everyone who doesn't obey everything in the Law
is under a curse." No one can please God by obeying the Law. The
Scriptures also say, "The people God accepts because of their faith
will live."
The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey
its commands. But Christ rescued us from the Law's curse, when he
became a curse in our place. This is because the Scriptures say that
anyone who is nailed to a tree is under a curse. And because of what
Jesus Christ has done, the blessing that was promised to Abraham was
taken to the Gentiles. This happened so that by faith we would be
given the promised Holy Spirit."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for me. Three days later you resurrected him.
I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my heart as my Lord and
savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
Faith Is the Only Way
"You stupid Galatians! I told you exactly how Jesus Christ was nailed
to a cross. Has someone now put an evil spell on you? I want to know
only one thing. How were you given God's Spirit? Was it by obeying the
Law of Moses or by hearing about Christ and having faith in him? How
can you be so stupid? Do you think that by yourself you can complete
what God's Spirit started in you? Have you gone through all of this
for nothing? Is it all really for nothing? God gives you his Spirit
and works miracles in you. But does he do this because you obey the
Law of Moses or because you have heard about Christ and have faith in
him?
The Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had
faith. And so, you should understand that everyone who has faith is a
child of Abraham. Long ago the Scriptures said that God would accept
the Gentiles because of their faith. That's why God told Abraham the
good news that all nations would be blessed because of him. This
means that everyone who has faith will share in the blessings that
were given to Abraham because of his faith.
Anyone who tries to please God by obeying the Law is under a curse.
The Scriptures say, "Everyone who doesn't obey everything in the Law
is under a curse." No one can please God by obeying the Law. The
Scriptures also say, "The people God accepts because of their faith
will live."
The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey
its commands. But Christ rescued us from the Law's curse, when he
became a curse in our place. This is because the Scriptures say that
anyone who is nailed to a tree is under a curse. And because of what
Jesus Christ has done, the blessing that was promised to Abraham was
taken to the Gentiles. This happened so that by faith we would be
given the promised Holy Spirit."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for me. Three days later you resurrected him.
I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my heart as my Lord and
savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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